Letters to the Editor La Plata air quality and public policy Even if human-caused climate change weren’t a serious threat to humanity – and there is overwhelming scientific evidence that it… May 11, 2018
Letters to the Editor Elect people who value outdoor economy Residents of the 3rd-CD spend $2.19 billion on outdoor recreation, and the district is home to 241 outdoor companies, both… May 11, 2018
Letters to the Editor What happened to free home show? What happened to that free home show that we all loved? Get it back! La Plata County is so greedy… May 11, 2018
Letters to the Editor This is what shameless elitism looks like Homelessness and substance abuse (and no, they’re not always correlated) are national problems, and attempting to sweep them under the… May 11, 2018
Letters to the Editor Sen. Gardner’s memory missed Garland If that quote is accurate, I respectfully suggest that the senator’s fact-checker missed what happened when President Obama nominated Merrick… May 11, 2018
Letters to the Editor Moronic provocation of the right I think you should be thankful that those people didn’t have “More Guns”. I am sure the person at the… May 10, 2018
Letters to the Editor New group tackling child care problems Our future depends on our ability to foster the health and well-being of our children. We know that every experience,… May 10, 2018
Letters to the Editor Former CIA agent to speak to Democrats Bob Baer has been played by George Clooney in the Oscar-winning film “Syriana,” written by Baer. He had an amazing… May 10, 2018
Letters to the Editor Symchych: Can a woman win the 3rd CD? The crucial reality of this race rests in electing a representative with both the passion and know-how to get the… May 10, 2018
Letters to the Editor Two camps to choose from in election The other camp is supporting less expensive locally generated electricity than the mostly coal-fired power generated by Tri-State. Building local… May 9, 2018
Letters to the Editor Each district should elect commissioner One is the basic concept of democratic governance. Typically, we, the people, elect our representatives based on who we feel… May 9, 2018
Letters to the Editor Surely we are better than this This kind of thing really bothers me and offends my sense of human decency, fairness, respect, and justice. I am… May 8, 2018
Letters to the Editor Tipton, Gardner should back wilderness That’s why I am asking Sen. Cory Gardner and Rep. Scott Tipton to co-sponsor the San Juan Mountains Wilderness Act… May 7, 2018
Letters to the Editor SB 221 is about control by one party Now that we have both parties represented in office, one would think that the “checks and balances” of government would… May 7, 2018
Letters to the Editor The time to demand accountability is now If we broke the law, we would justly suffer the consequence. If we failed in our job performance or cheated,… May 7, 2018
Letters to the Editor Face the reality of a working community Fine for city dwellers, but, duh, does anyone in Durango city government have a clue as to how many county… May 5, 2018
Letters to the Editor Electric vehicle tax credit is still needed Like many people, we could afford only an economical car. Because of the Colorado and federal tax credits, we were… May 5, 2018
Letters to the Editor Give representation back to the people In the article about commissioners being elected by district, Commissioner Lachelt plays her predictable hand again. The reason she supports… May 5, 2018
Letters to the Editor Spanky and his gang can’t tell the truth The “Caveman” name comes from the fact the he caves into all the special interest groups. He brags that he… May 5, 2018
Letters to the Editor Tri-State is a significant polluter Tri-State pushed all co-ops into signing a contract to pay for a coal mine and a costly attempt at building… May 5, 2018
Letters to the Editor Blake, Westendorff deserve praise The main concern of the commissioners and staff was the need to make future development easier and more streamlined. As… May 4, 2018
Letters to the Editor Avoid business supporting recall effort I was unaware of the group. What surprised me, though, was learning the group is targeting local businesses that want… May 4, 2018
Letters to the Editor Water should limit subdivision size The subdivision is too large, and do you think the Burketts will pay for the on- and off-road improvements to… May 4, 2018