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Editorials

Our view: A helpless blunder at The New York Times

Critical race theory leaves academia

January 3, 2020

Letters to the Editor

Letters: What is this Putin character up to?

Dec. 19: Vladimir Putin made comments in support of the POTUS, accusing the House of being biased. He also predicted…

January 3, 2020

Guest Columns

Bret Stephens: To beat Trump, try deep cleaning

My suggestion: soap. Nearly three years into Donald Trump’s presidency, America needs a hard scrub and a deep cleanse. It…

January 3, 2020

Letters to the Editor

Letters: Don’t let small minority block a bag ban

Not requiring a single-use bag for every purchase is a change of mindset that has to take place before we…

January 2, 2020

Letters to the Editor

Letters: Feeding homeless is like feeding bears

It has long been the policy of government and municipalities to subsidize the things they want more of and tax…

January 2, 2020

Editorials

Our view: The year ahead

politics to bags to construction we expect 2020 to fill our opinion pages

January 2, 2020

Letters to the Editor

Letters: Scott Tipton puts economy at risk

Tipton is failing to lead on public land and wilderness protection, even though outdoor recreation is a huge economic boon…

January 1, 2020

Letters to the Editor

Letters: Why are we getting wood from Canada?

When I was unloading them at home, I noticed they were made in La Crete, Alberta. I looked La Crete…

January 1, 2020

Letters to the Editor

Letters: Reach out when grieving loss of pets

With the capacity to love your pet as a member of the family comes the necessity to grieve when that…

December 31, 2019

Editorials

Our view: What a year we had in letters

did not stint with your opinions and that is what makes this so fun

December 31, 2019

Letters to the Editor

Letters: The CORE Act has been misrepresented

The CORE Act resulted from years of dialogue among stakeholders, including landowners, ranchers, motorized recreationists, hunters, conservationists, local business leaders…

December 30, 2019

Editorials

Our view: The perfect winter song in Southern Colorado

du1-i-syn The series began with the novelist Ann Patchett telling host Melissa Block about the winter when she was 6…

December 30, 2019

Guest Columns

Lauri Costello: We can lead the nation on reducing methane

Living in the Four Corners methane hot spot, hazardous pollution stemming from oil and gas wells is a daily part…

December 28, 2019

From the Chair

Julie Westendorff: La Plata County is on track for a great 2020

We have adopted a 2020 budget that allows us to invest in our employees and fill jobs that we have…

December 27, 2019

Letters to the Editor

Letters: Homelessness is all about affordable housing

These characterizations couldn’t be further from the truth, and its conclusion that Marbut “deserves (an) opportunity to show his stuff”…

December 26, 2019

Letters to the Editor

Letters: I want these gun advertisements banned

I grew up hunting and have a rifle collection. No accomplished sportsman will shoot 33 deer, elk or bears at…

December 26, 2019

Editorials

Our view: Our year in Opinion

spanking the superintendent to watching that dog, it was quite a time

December 26, 2019

Editorials

Our view: President’s homelessness czar could surprise us

Trump’s pick to lead homeless agency deserves opportunity to show his stuff

December 24, 2019

Letters to the Editor

Letters: This holiday, give a livable world

It’s sad that teaching our kids about climate change is still considered “risky business, despite virtual unanimous agreement among the…

December 24, 2019

Letters to the Editor

Letters: Who really hates the Constitution?

It is people like Fleming who want to do away with the Electoral College (which is in the Constitution). They…

December 24, 2019

Letters to the Editor

Letters: Imagine impeachment with sports teams

This is before the game is played. Trump has five of his players in jail and or going, so he…

December 23, 2019

Editorials

Our view: On student loan debt, it’s time to exhume Milton Friedman

forgiveness sounds good but it’s no way to reform an education system

December 23, 2019

Letters to the Editor

Letters: Scott Tipton is putting our economy at risk

Tipton is failing to lead on public land and wilderness protection, even though outdoor recreation is a huge economic boon…

December 22, 2019

Guest Columns

Charles Blow: Impeachment in the House is the real victory

I have to constantly remind people that impeachment in the House is the victory. The Senate has been a lost…

December 22, 2019