Letters to the Editor

‘What Trump intends to do with democracy’

You’ve probably heard the Aaron Tippin song, “You’ve got to stand for something or you’ll fall for anything.” Well, that…

July 7, 2024

Opinion

Inflation, high prices? ‘Corporate greed’

Why does Durango and La Plata County have the highest gas prices in the state? I filled up in Farmington…

July 7, 2024

Opinion

SCOTUS reveals ‘how partisan justices are’

We should all be livid now that the Supreme Court has shown how partisan its justices really are. They got…

July 7, 2024

Opinion

Bird upside down ‘a nonevent’

The article on the bird hanging upside down in the alley of downtown Durango seems typical of the journalism present…

July 7, 2024

Opinion

‘Supreme Court ‘officially’ crowned King Biden’

So it seems that the Supreme Court just “officially” crowned King Joseph Biden. Why doesn’t he have an “official” conversation…

July 7, 2024

Opinion

Robert Kennedy Jr. ‘highly intelligent, well-spoken’

The Democratic National Committee is part of our government corruption problem. It is itself a threat to democracy. If the…

July 7, 2024

Opinion

‘Biden is old. He has wisdom’

As a 3rd Congressional District resident, I have donated to Adam Frisch several times. Two years ago, he said he…

July 7, 2024

Opinion

‘No good choices in upcoming elections’

Once again, our cursed two-party system has given us no good choices in the upcoming elections. For the 3rd Congressional…

July 7, 2024

Opinion

‘Jenna made positive difference for many’

I was saddened to learn of the death of Fort Lewis College’s Director of Admissions Jenna Gilbert. Although I did…

June 30, 2024

Opinion

Ranked choice voting ‘can be exploited’

Ranked choice voting is a system where voters rank candidates in order of preference. If no candidate receives 50%–plus of…

June 30, 2024

Opinion

‘Prefer representatives work for me’

I wonder if the tone of our political discourse could change with a single word – work. Personally, I would…

June 30, 2024

Opinion

‘Grave injustices’ in lack of ‘alacrity’

I cannot think of a legal case in America’s history more important that whether a sitting president, with impunity, can…

June 30, 2024

Opinion

Palindromes

Visual treats that give a thrill, When written backwards the Lines Reverse Nil. “Madam, I’m Adam” was the first one.…

June 30, 2024

Opinion

‘Further,’ ‘farther’: Who knows difference?

Thank you, for the “word police” guest column on June 23. How about “further” as in cause and “farther,” which…

June 30, 2024

Opinion

‘Don’t blame Joe. So misdirected’

My cat’s food cost about $4 more this month. That Joe Biden! It’s no secret that he’ll fast track back…

June 30, 2024

Opinion

‘By not voting, non-Christian world in control’

Christians have been negligent to vote for a long time, but the question is why? I have asked Christians this…

June 26, 2024

Opinion

‘How economy would survive mass deportation?’

Can someone explain how our economy would survive the mass deportation of millions of hardworking people? This is a major…

June 23, 2024

Opinion

‘Power of voters will matter more’

Does the majority still rule? Half of Colorado is now independent, not registered with either major political party, but somehow…

June 23, 2024

Opinion

‘Status of’ trail from Durango to Three Springs?

Is anyone else curious as to the status of the Future Animas River Trail connecting Durango proper to the Three…

June 23, 2024

Opinion

Are ‘American citizens aware of dire situation?’

Recently, Russian President Vladmir Putin warned the West is pushing him “to the point of no return” over starting a…

June 23, 2024

Opinion

‘Self-interest at expense of our country’

In a letter on June 16, the writer ignores facts to promote false Republican talking points. He starts by describing…

June 19, 2024

Opinion

‘Where are the morals of people?’

Does anyone remember the song “Eve of Destruction” by Barry McGuire? I feel that democracy is in such peril if…

June 19, 2024

Opinion

City needs ‘training in diversity, tribal sovereignty’

One of the really special things about living in our area is the opportunity to interact with our multicultural neighbors.…

June 16, 2024

Opinion

‘Always about power/votes or money’

If President Joe Biden had just held up the existing laws on immigration when he was elected, there wouldn’t be…

June 16, 2024