Opinion

Stahnke understands 9-R, student needs

She understands firsthand why the achievement gap needs to be narrowed and why a STEM-based curriculum emphasizing strong science, technology,…

Elect Sheldon for a breath of fresh air

While I thank Brie for her service, I was not impressed with her knowledge and experience considering that she has…

Vote for Sheldon for District 9-R board

In 2012, I started my studies at Fort Lewis College and met Matt while working during the elections that year.…

‘No’ to BB; no money for drug dealers

All the excess funds raised should go to taxpayers or homeowners. It seems like the state legislators want to end…

Failure of Question 2B would be costly

If this question fails, it will only cost us more money in the long run. It is likely that interest…

Stahnke best qualified for 9-R board

Brie is best qualified, given her background in business, community organizations and as a board of education member with an…

Homelessness

coalition must focus on solutions, not on managing a growing issue

I want my marijuana tax refund

Does it make any sense to sell marijuana to enable drug abuse, tax the sale, and then use the money…

Stahnke adds invaluable diversity to 9-R

I have tremendous respect for Brie as an engineer, mother and member of our community. She is the person I…

Students deserve a leader like Sheldon

I met Matt on the Colorado College cross country team, where he was a captain his junior and senior years.…

Sheldon understands 9-R’s challenges

Over the next few years, Matt worked on several campaigns and I committed to helping him when I could. He…

Gas & oil rules

must honor the intent of the recommendations by governor’s task force

Vote yes to maintain Bayfield’s streets

Back in the mid-1980s, Bayfield’s streets were gravel. That is when the people of Bayfield voted to pave those streets,…

Tax increase story, comments disappear

Did the Herald not like what the folks of La Plata County actually had to say? I thought it was…

Election 2015

ballots on the way, the voters can research, think about important issues

Sheldon operates with integrity, vision

Matt brings an economics background – his area of study in college. After graduating, his work with young to college-age…

County has no plan to justify tax hike

The commission states that $5 million per year is needed for 10 years to supplement road and bridge maintenance. This…

Fixing Middle East will take a miracle

The world is naturally on edge over the Sunni vs. Shiite conflict. The two Muslim groups read scriptures from the…

GOP debate

University of Colorado venue for Oct. 28 event should be open to CU students

A plea for reason to gun-rights advocates

The only difference in our country is that we all have the constitutional right to acquire and possess as many…

Students in photo get F for manners

It truly is in very bad taste. Jackie Caudill Durango

Keep pot funds

want tax revenues spent on assigned construction and programs

After the XC pot fiasco

Vote ‘yes’ on Bayfield Question 2D

On the ballot this election is Town of Bayfield Question 2D, which asks Bayfield voters to approve a 1-cent sales…