Letters to the Editor

Lack of bees ‘conspicuous absence’

I have traveled to Durango a few times a year over the past 25 years to visit family. I was…

May 24, 2023

‘Against Hesperus solar project’

I am a Hesperus local, Fort Lewis College alumnus and I am against the Hesperus solar project. The plan of…

‘Open minds and hearts matter’

United we stand, divided we fall. As we approach July 4, we may wish to read and reflect on the…

Luschen ‘flexible, a listener, pragmatic’

I read the May 7 editorials regarding the candidates for La Plata Electric Association District 4 with interest. By all…

No ‘negotiation,’ but ‘economic terrorism’

Thus far in her congressional career, our U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert has been more of an annoyance than a threat,…

Insist Boebert help fix border policy

Many in the U.S. still look to Fox News and other unreliable sources for data. The following statement was published…

Conservative principles ‘do not waver’

What does it mean to be a conservative? Being a conservative is following a set of core principles. These do…

May 19, 2023

Concern about ‘no alternative power source’

As natural gas is being phased out, I wonder about the unintended consequences. Storms cause millions of people to lose…

May 19, 2023

‘Upsides, downsides’ of living in Bayfield

There are upsides and downsides to living in rural Bayfield. First the bad news: Our internet had been down for…

May 19, 2023

Boebert in AR-15 ‘cordless hole puncher’ shirt

According to The Denver Post, U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert co-sponsored a bill (HR-1095) aka “The National Gun Act” to make…

May 17, 2023

Why is Purple Cliffs ‘still unsightly mess?’

If I recall correctly, taxpayers paid nearly $375,000 for the cleanup of the Purple Cliffs homeless camp. Why is there…

May 17, 2023

‘Biden administration failing us’

The recent removal of Title 42 and the rush of illegal immigrants over the border is now being viewed by…

May 17, 2023

Vote for Luschen: ‘Expertise matters’

Expertise matters. La Plata Electric Association, our local electric cooperative, is an excellent run organization and leading co-op nationwide. Over…

May 16, 2023

CNN’s town hall with Trump ‘absurd’

With his hiring as CEO, Chris Licht promised CNN would remake itself as a less opinion-driven channel, less focused on…

‘Durango prettiest place you’ll starve to death’

If you are a property owner in La Plata County, you likely received your 2023 property notice of valuation from…

Teachers fix ‘shoelaces to broken hearts’

I am a 30-year veteran teacher (retired) and the proud parent of teachers who married teachers. In recent years, teaching…

‘Show up. Show ’em the door’

Polling data show most Americans overwhelmingly support a woman’s right to an abortion. Too bad. There’s a judge in Texas…

Crime related to reproductive health care

“Where have all the criminals gone?” is the title of the fourth chapter of Stephen Dubner and Steven Levitt’s 2005…

‘Things got a little weird’

During U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert’s first term in Congress, things got a little weird. Boebert supported the elimination of the…

‘Look forward to having Boebert in class’

Thank you for the news story on Congresswoman Lauren Boebert and her bill to take authority away from the U.S.…

‘Responsible for places we love’

I’m grateful for Sarah Sturm’s guest column on Sunday, and for the reminder that as people who live and play…

Vote against Trump’s ‘corrupt influence’

In response to a recent letter about why “laws don’t apply to all equally?” I refer the letter writer to…