Opinion

Trump is a con man lying to get votes

In what universe is $60 million a small loan? Even dyed-in-the-wool Republicans have to admit that someone who inherently sees…

October 17, 2016

Letters to the Editor

Why tax whole county to help Durango?

Of course the city councilors support the airport tax. Will they directly profit because of it? Who got rich the…

October 17, 2016

Editorials

Hillary is the most and by far the best qualified candidate for president

Hillary will come to the job prepared. (We feel comfortable using her first name both because her campaign does and…

October 17, 2016

Letters to the Editor

Trump’s business record not inspiring

We also know Donald has been involved in thousands of lawsuits. Students are suing Trump University claiming they were swindled…

October 17, 2016

Letters to the Editor

Terminal could be expanded for less

Even if the projections are true, do we really want more and more visitors (a certain percentage of which will…

October 17, 2016

Letters to the Editor

Trump need not release his tax records

Obviously, there will be no federal investigation. Interestingly enough, the question on the network morning shows was whether Trump would…

October 17, 2016

Letters to the Editor

McLachlan would add to lawsuit abuse

Can voters believe that Barbara McLachlan would not promote and support legislation to enrich her husband and other lawsuit attorneys…

October 17, 2016

Letters to the Editor

‘No’ to new airport; use tax money better

The runway is long enough to land a 787 transcontinental jumbo jet, not that anyone ever would want to. Why…

October 17, 2016

Letters to the Editor

Local politics is not a popularity contest

Gwen Lachelt is the better qualified candidate for District 2 county commissioner. Not only is she the incumbent and therefore…

October 17, 2016

Editorials

Proposition 106: Medical aid-in-dying offers some control to terminally ill

Proposition 106 is known as “medical aid-in-dying,” and will make it possible for mentally capable individuals who have less than…

October 16, 2016

Letters to the Editor

Lachelt’s qualities benefit commission

It is not usually politicians I notice as being models for life balance. However, Gwen Lachelt is a person I…

October 15, 2016

Letters to the Editor

Vote for good government; vote for Gwen

Our current board of county commissioners works well together, has a range of knowledge and balance, and has the ability…

October 15, 2016

Letters to the Editor

Would anyone pick health care we have?

People would be up in arms!! Ask any Canadian or European if they would go for it. The explanation would…

October 15, 2016

Letters to the Editor

Airport issue really comes down to access

What does cancer have to do with our airport, you may ask? Access to healthcare! This vote comes down to…

October 15, 2016

Letters to the Editor

Minimum wage hike a moral imperative

But we can’t do that if we can’t afford to feed our families and if the work doesn’t pay enough…

October 15, 2016

Letters to the Editor

Let’s make ColoradoCare work for us all

I ran the numbers and they work for my family. When the dust settles, our medical benefits will expand and…

October 15, 2016

Letters to the Editor

Failure to upgrade airport hurt Gunnison

When we first moved to Crested Butte 12 years ago, the Gunnison airport offered at least six flights a day…

October 15, 2016

Letters to the Editor

Seniors should beware of ColoradoCare

Seniors 65 and older are already covered by a single payer plan, Medicare. If ColoradoCare is passed, retirees would pay…

October 15, 2016

Letters to the Editor

In response to Durango Hills road letter

Recently, the integrity of the committee was questioned in a letter submitted to the paper by Bob Pfeiffer (Herald, Sept.…

October 15, 2016

Letters to the Editor

Support depends on what slogan means

If that means prosecute and send to jail: Bankers who defraud their customers and vote out legislators who let them…

October 15, 2016

Letters to the Editor

Democrats all support our public lands

Do you wonder if all politicians are the same? Do you just want to grab your bike and your dog…

October 15, 2016

Letters to the Editor

Not voting would put public lands at risk

Take public lands as an important example. The Republican platform reads, “Congress shall immediately pass universal legislation providing for a…

October 15, 2016

Letters to the Editor

Send airport plans back to drawing board

From their website, the actual all-in costs for this new plan (and all the associated infrastructure needed to make it…

October 15, 2016

Letters to the Editor

Brown will protect us from ‘carbon tax’

I am astonished at the number of bright, educated people, like Barbara McLachlan, who simply buy into this basic premise…

October 15, 2016