Opinion & Letters to the Editor

Durango doesn’t need you or your big truck
Letters to the Editor

Durango doesn’t need you or your big truck

September 6, 2018

Apparently, Mr. Kerr believes that if your vehicle has an out-of-state license plate, you should be allowed to park wherever you see fit because you might be a tourist spending…

Mainstream news is not propaganda
Letters to the Editor

Mainstream news is not propaganda

September 5, 2018

I agree that to have an informed understanding of current events you need to bring a wide range of reading, viewing and listening to bear on your thinking process. It’s…

It happened to me and I left Durango
Letters to the Editor

It happened to me and I left Durango

September 5, 2018

The parking spots aren’t that big to begin with and the person parked in front of me was at the very end of their spot, so I backed up just…

Dear Sen. McCain, you will be missed
Letters to the Editor

Dear Sen. McCain, you will be missed

September 2, 2018

I admire your willingness to work with the opposition, the courage and independence you displayed when disagreeing with members and policies of your party, the respect and sincerity you showed…

Why make people mad with your truck?
Letters to the Editor

Why make people mad with your truck?

September 2, 2018

I, too, drive a big truck. Ford Super Duty 350. Eight-foot bed. Tires 20s. I have and always will park my truck where it does not cause a problem for…

Tipton is blowing smoke up our assets
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Tipton is blowing smoke up our assets

September 2, 2018

Rep Scott Tipton recently wrote an article called “Firefighting with law.” He proposes we reduce the forest’s fuel load of downed timber and dense growth by increasing the amount of…

Attacks on my husband are undignified
Letters to the Editor

Attacks on my husband are undignified

September 1, 2018

Colton Black is the most genuine, honest and caring man that I know! He has the character, integrity and financial experience we need to fix the current issues in the…

Private for-profit hospitals are bad news
Letters to the Editor

Private for-profit hospitals are bad news

September 1, 2018

According to this article, ASH is bursting at the seams. I have a problem with the existence of a for-profit hospital in our small community. My belief is that, in…

There should be a statue of a firefighter
Letters to the Editor

There should be a statue of a firefighter

September 1, 2018

This project would also recognize all involved in firefighting efforts and those affected – fire departments, first responders, the Forest Service, charitable organizations and businesses, residents of both cities –…

Mayor, councilman are behaving badly
Letters to the Editor

Mayor, councilman are behaving badly

September 1, 2018

During this meeting, a concerned citizen took the time to prepare a presentation to fit within the 3-minute time limit established for citizen input and he attempted to tackle a…

Sheriff Smith gave us more – keep him
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Sheriff Smith gave us more – keep him

September 1, 2018

I am a moderate Republican. I am not afraid to cross the party lines when it is the right thing to do. I voted for Sean Smith the first time…

He doesn’t get what a real lawyer does
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He doesn’t get what a real lawyer does

September 1, 2018

Lawyers are officers of the court and have a higher obligation than non-lawyers to obey and respect the law. Only corrupt and unethical lawyers conspire with a client to break…

Turn injustices into votes for Democrats
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Turn injustices into votes for Democrats

September 1, 2018

What next does President Donald Trump have planned, concentration camps and gas chambers? What godless, satanic, heartless animal would do this? Not Hitler nor Stalin, but our own poster child…

That Albuquerque TV is oppressing us
Letters to the Editor

That Albuquerque TV is oppressing us

August 31, 2018

La Plata County TV viewers should be the ones to decide that. We are being held hostage and prevented from viewing other options. Would she like to be forced to…

Durango Brewing won’t get my money
Letters to the Editor

Durango Brewing won’t get my money

August 29, 2018

It is their business, their financial risk and their right to do so. As a former business owner, my issue with the owners of Durango Brewing Company lies in the…