Opinion

Community Voices welcome for new columns

I would like to offer this opportunity to local agencies and groups to tell your stories and share them with…

September 4, 2014

Opinion

Another reader wants columnists back

Dear Mr. Bennett, The letter from Andrew Zeiler said it all loud and clear. (Times, Aug. 22, 2014) And he…

September 4, 2014

Opinion

County treasurer needs Morrissey’s business experience

The county tax assessor has repeatedly called attention to this loss of revenue, but little or nothing has been done…

September 4, 2014

Opinion

Lieb has experience for county treasurer

Bobby’s extensive background as respected volunteer, a successful business leader and trusted public servant in La Plata County qualify him…

September 4, 2014

Letters to the Editor

States can’t afford to manage federal lands

As a big-game hunter, veteran and chairman of the Colorado Backcountry Hunters & Anglers, I’ve watched with some trepidation during…

September 4, 2014

Letters to the Editor

Celebrate wilderness, preserve our treasures

How many of you have camped, hiked, biked or hunted in the Hermosa Creek watershed? If you have, then you…

September 4, 2014

Letters to the Editor

Amendment 68 has scary language

I’m not willing to give that control to anyone except a Colorado resident guided by our current constitution. I don’t…

September 4, 2014

Letters to the Editor

Duke Schirard part of sheriffs’ movement

According to Sheriffs: A Treatise on the Law of Sheriffs, Coroners, and Constables, 1941, “In the exercise of executive and…

September 4, 2014

Letters to the Editor

City dithering has cost marijuana revenue

John Toot Durango

September 4, 2014

$Center fracking debate on facts$

Letters to the Editor

Center fracking debate on facts

State regulators keep a close eye on the operators throughout the entire process. Backing those regulators are some of the…

September 4, 2014

Editorials

BP negligence

coming, but court rules company ‘reckless’ in explosion

September 4, 2014

Letters to the Editor

Law enforcement is corrupt, racist

When I was a kid, most policeman had guns, but they were six-shooters. When did it suddenly become all right…

September 4, 2014

Letters to the Editor

McLachlan stands up for our interests

Mike Matz Durango

September 4, 2014

Letters to the Editor

Non bear-proof trash cans are inhumane

Damen K. McCaddon Durango

September 3, 2014

Editorials

Kids and Uzis

control aside, parents and instructor lacked common sense

September 3, 2014

Letters to the Editor

Come to senses about gun control

Joe Waldron, legislative director of the Washington State Rifle and Pistol Association, replied, “What types of firearms a child can…

September 3, 2014

Letters to the Editor

Background check law poorly written, idiotic

This is a poorly written, stupid law that solves nothing. Only law-abiding people obey laws; criminals do not. Rep. Mike…

September 3, 2014

Letters to the Editor

Hikers, bikers should not go near sheep

Charlene Stees Steamboat Springs

September 3, 2014

Letters to the Editor

Morrissey makes treasurer choice simple

Marilee White Durango

September 2, 2014

Letters to the Editor

Gun accident was about adults’ judgment

Tom Lorenzen Durango

September 2, 2014

Letters to the Editor

Reform corporate tax rate to spur expansion

On another issue, I would like to thank the Herald for printing Ken Van Zee’s letter (Aug. 12), once again…

September 2, 2014

Editorials

Dunlap case

Gov. Hickenlooper is wrong not to decide one way or the other in death penalty case

September 2, 2014

Letters to the Editor

Brown would control women’s decisions

Even though he claims to support limited government, J. Paul believes that elected officials are more qualified to make life-altering…

September 2, 2014

Letters to the Editor

Return ‘Arc of History’ for in-store credit

Julie Meadows Durango

September 1, 2014