Letters to the Editor

Turner will ‘roll up sleeves’

Jack Turner has been studying the issues and listening to residents from every corner of La Plata County. There is…

October 23, 2022

Fed ‘fueling the fire’

The only thing the Federal Reserve can do to control inflation is to raise interest rates But this only reduces…

October 19, 2022

Public access before block parties

A public right of way, running from Mill Street to South West Street, has been in use over 100 years,…

‘Vote – again – for McLachlan’

Who do you want to represent you in the Colorado state Legislature? Someone who’s been there and has been a…

‘Lost cause Texas, Shaw’

As a former native Texan who escaped Texas’ failed government since the time Rick Perry was governor, I find it…

‘Boebert ignored her district’

Earlier this year, U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert refused earmark requests that would have assisted the economies in her district recover…

Claims ‘based in hate, anger’

In reference to a letter on Sept. 28, “Your character-ometer is broken,” I would like to point out some misinformation.…

Don’t ‘rush to dissolve SJBH’

OK, let’s admit Archuleta County may have had a knee-jerk reaction and mouthy criticism of San Juan Basin Health during…

‘Supporting Jack Turner for commissioner

We live, work, vote and pay taxes in Colorado. Denver has five television stations. However Spectrum, Dish and Direct will…

‘What a bunch of malarkey’

Oh, my goodness! The letter on Sept. 21 in The Durango Herald with the headline “Don’t let Texan gain office,”…

No ‘compassionate conservatism’

News flash: Today’s GOP can no longer claim the compassionate conservatism of the Reagan/Bush years. The party that you’ve always…

October 7, 2022

Elk View best site for homeless

Our elected officials have been overwhelmed by the issue of homelessness exacerbated by the closure of Purple Cliffs. However, the…

October 6, 2022

Boebert off on ‘liberty’

I have been a public school educator – with the Department of Defense and in two Colorado towns – for…

‘Make America great again’

Before you vote on Nov. 8, don’t be side-tracked and misled by false and distorted statements promoted by the radical…

McLachlan’s results ‘not good’

I recently read a letter to the editor lauding the accomplishments of Barbara McLachlan and pleading to support her reelection.…

Thank you, senators, for NCA

If you ask any longtime boater in Southwest Colorado their favorite local river, chances are they will tell you the…

‘Time to end bump-outs. Permanently’

It’s time to end the bump-outs. Permanently. There is no intrinsic, historic sense to the collection of DIY’er looking country-fare…

Which candidates do you prefer?

Do you prefer candidates who, in order to advance their personal political ambitions, promote or refuse to disavow Trump’s Big…

‘Don’t let Texan gain office’

Texas is attempting to export its unrepresentative and repressive government into Colorado. Do we want doctors to risk jail for…

September 21, 2022

Frisch ‘advised to act like Republican’

It’s quite entertaining to watch Lauren Boebert’s opponent Adam Frisch try so hard to be a moderate conservative, especially since…

September 21, 2022

Energy efficient homes showcased

The local Solar Home Tour on Sat. Oct. 1, will be a great opportunity to see energy-efficient homes designed to…

September 21, 2022