Opinion & Letters to the Editor
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Letters: Don’t blame teacher for student behavior
It is my understanding that during their peaceful march, they gathered in front of Top That to express their opinions. A couple of them were distressed by the clearly displayed…
Editorials
Endorsements: In race for La Plata County Commission District 3, one candidate stands out
race for La Plata County Commission District 3, one candidate stands out
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Letters: Letter writer should get history straight
Between 800 and 1492 A.D., Christians, Jews and Muslims lived in peace and harmony under the Muslim rulers of Spain. The ensuing renaissance produced lasting advances in science, mathematics and…
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Letters: Porter-Norton is the perfect candidate
Marsha knows how to create consensus while ensuring everyone is heard. As a county commissioner, Marsha will work tirelessly to address the needs of our communities. She will listen to…
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Letters: Senate pick for Western Slope is clear
Scott glosses over several of the former governor’s notable achievements, which brought benefits to the Western Slope. In March 2018, Hickenlooper signed a rural broadband bill into law – a…
Editorials
Our view: Law and disorder
the Old West of Butch Cassidy, everyone was desperate and bored
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Letters: Colorado’s fight for women’s suffrage
Catt raised money and traveled to Colorado to campaign. The women campaigned in miners’ camps, in cities, in small mountain towns. They won support of labor unions. Catt herself was…
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Letters: Defend our way of life, beat this autocrat
The other is attacking democracy. It does whatever it takes to win, degrading and mocking both people and facts. “Whatever it takes,” including outright deceit, has caught America off guard…
Editorials
On this day: When panthers roamed Ohio
Depiction of the Treaty of Greenville, 1795. The painter is believed to have been a member of the staff of Gen. “Mad Anthony” Wayne, shown at the center of the…
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Letters: Let’s share our abundance with wolves
Wolves have killed no humans in the Northern Rockies since reintroduction. Western Colorado has million acres of public land and large swaths of designated wilderness. Fewer than 1 million people…
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Letters: McLachlan belongs in Colorado House
Barbara is eminently qualified for this position, having served well as our representative for the past four years. She is respected for her willingness to work with her Republican and…
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Letters: Lauren Boebert will fight for our freedom
So much of this may be taken away if we put the Democrat in office for U.S. House District 3. It will be a big asset for us to have…
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Letters: I’m thrilled to vote for Porter-Norton
Need roads and bridges? Predictable development? Renewed economy? Vote Marsha. Leigh MeigsDurango
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Letters: The other candidates don’t come close
She has experience and has prepared for the job with 50 listening sessions throughout the county. She is fourth-generation local and has the depth and breadth of regional knowledge. Marsha…
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Letters: Mitsch Bush not looking to be a star
Diane Mitsch Bush is someone with real experience who will work for all of us, not fight with half of us. Someone with practical ideas to fix broken systems. Someone…
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Letters: To neighbors who scream about freedom
When I see my good Liberty Coalition neighbors waving their in-your-face “Freedom” signs and screaming in support of their sacred right to not wear masks when they shop next to…
Editorials
Endorsement: For county commission, we’re awestruck
the race for county commissioner in District 2, we find ... great choices
Letters to the Editor
Letters: Diane Mitsch Bush doesn’t boost QAnon
She developed young minds via the classroom at the University of Arizona, CSU Fort Collins and Colorado Mountain College Steamboat Springs. Since 1984, she has devoted her time to numerous…
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Letters: Independent, just like our forefathers
This country’s election system was founded on selecting the person we feel is best qualified, not a political party. The only people who benefit from the current system are the…
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Letters: Thankful that they’re looking out for us
Your article states that the protection provided by Benchmark costs taxpayers $30,000 per year – less than the cost of one home lost to wildfire. At the average cost of…