On behalf of the Colorado Fraternal Order of Police, I want to share our full support for state Rep. Barbara McLachlan’s reelection. McLachlan has been a partner with law enforcement…
Don Coram, our state senator in Senate District 6, should be censored for publically supporting Adam Frisch, the Democratic candidate for the 3rd Congressional District. I was appalled when I…
The Colorado Veterans of Foreign Wars opposes Amendment F on the November 2022 ballot. The amendment will grind down one of the larger revenue streams nonprofit organizations have for use…
Will we have to worry about climate change after President Joe Biden’s Armageddon. When the Democrats defund the police, will they change their stand on gun control? When gas goes…
With the upcoming midterm election, I worry that voters fill out their ballots based on how a candidate looks or is advertised rather than on experience or policies. Please ask…
When is enough, enough? The stature of our culturally diverse Western Slope region is being continually pummeled and diminished by the outrageous, divisive speech from the mouth of Lauren Boebert.…
Well, it is now conclusive that The Durango Herald and The Journal editorial staff have lost their collective minds by endorsing Pamela Anderson over Jena Griswold for Colorado secretary of…
Jared Polis is one of the “Gang of Four” – four wealthy Coloradans who make a concerted effort to support Democratic issues. The Gang of Four are Pat Stryker, Rutt…
While attending a recent 4CORE EV Ride and Drive event in Cortez, I caught a glimpse of the future. A board member of Empire Electric drove up in his Kia…
In the midst of an intensely divided and hysterical political environment, please consider Clyde Church when making your decision about the upcoming county commissioner election. I trust Clyde to make…
As a parent of two young boys in Durango public schools, I worry about the overall state of public education in Durango and beyond. I worry about kids having to…
With the closing of the homeless camp at Purple Cliffs, I decided to drive by on my way home the other day to see whether that section along the Animas…
Jack Turnercca Two La Plata County commissioner candidates will work within the guardrails from different perspectives: incumbent Democrat Clyde Church to continue the wide breadth of work from four years…
A public right of way, running from Mill Street to South West Street, has been in use over 100 years, being the original access to the flour mill, power plant,…
Who do you want to represent you in the Colorado state Legislature? Someone who’s been there and has been a resident of Southwest Colorado for more than 40 years? Or…
As a former native Texan who escaped Texas’ failed government since the time Rick Perry was governor, I find it humorous to read letters in support of Texas and the…
Earlier this year, U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert refused earmark requests that would have assisted the economies in her district recover from the recent setbacks via infrastructure projects that are needed…
In reference to a letter on Sept. 28, “Your character-ometer is broken,” I would like to point out some misinformation. His letter states Donald Trump is a “(sexual assaulter, compulsive…
OK, let’s admit Archuleta County may have had a knee-jerk reaction and mouthy criticism of San Juan Basin Health during COVID-19. It appears now two years later, after nerves are…
We live, work, vote and pay taxes in Colorado. Denver has five television stations. However Spectrum, Dish and Direct will only offer two Denver stations each. This is because of…
Oh, my goodness! The letter on Sept. 21 in The Durango Herald with the headline “Don’t let Texan gain office,” cries out for a rational response. What a bunch of…
News flash: Today’s GOP can no longer claim the compassionate conservatism of the Reagan/Bush years. The party that you’ve always voted for seeks to end democracy. I repeat end democracy.…
Our elected officials have been overwhelmed by the issue of homelessness exacerbated by the closure of Purple Cliffs. However, the best solution has been in front of their noses for…
I have been a public school educator – with the Department of Defense and in two Colorado towns – for 25 years. Mostly, I’ve taught math, but I know a…
Before you vote on Nov. 8, don’t be side-tracked and misled by false and distorted statements promoted by the radical far left and the fake news media against the Republican’s…
I recently read a letter to the editor lauding the accomplishments of Barbara McLachlan and pleading to support her reelection. Though a laundry list of McLachlan’s sponsored bills was provided,…
If you ask any longtime boater in Southwest Colorado their favorite local river, chances are they will tell you the Dolores River. With soaring terracotta sandstone cliffs and towering old-growth…
It’s time to end the bump-outs. Permanently. There is no intrinsic, historic sense to the collection of DIY’er looking country-fare stalls along Main Avenue. It’s a visual mess. Many are…
