Letters to the Editor

Violence in the name of art is still violence

Might the festival board and planners have the fortitude to ban films with gun violence in the future? Unlikely. How…

We need one another as much as the dream

At a reading that year, the poet James Wright recalled the unsettled history of our own civil war and his…

Reducing the uninsured in S.W. Colorado

For the past several years, the following partner organizations have conducted health coverage outreach and enrollment projects that have provided…

Tipton, Congress must stop the slaughter

I know many of your constituents who would like to hear from you on how Congress is planning to stop…

It is unwise to repeal the methane rule

Removing this publicly-supported 2016 legislation not only results in degrading one of Colorado’s most economically valuable resources – it’s clean…

Phillips: All Americans deserve health care coverage

Now is the time for us to let go of our current exorbitantly expensive and grossly inefficient health care system…

Got my marching orders against the parade

Look at this as helping the American stock market, and the 50 percent of you that have stock. Trust me.…

Denver TV is hostage to Nielsen, ABQ TV

Like many other La Plata County residents, I feel that we are being denied access to important information that can…

Our government is already tyrannical

Last week at Federalist.com, John Davidson provided the real reason for all gun-control opposition. He says the Second Amendment is…

Physical, mental disabilities are different

I am a person with physical disabilities, born with cerebral palsy. It is my hope that lawmakers, the media, etc.…

March 9, 2018

Criminal, terrorist and dictator worship

Here’s the real solution to the Democrat, progressive-caused tragedies. Take the rights away from criminals and act on known data…

March 9, 2018

Olsen: Mitsch Bush is a champion for change for the 3rd CD

Electing Diane Mitsch Bush for the 3rd Congressional District is the change I want to see in 2018. Diane, whose…

March 8, 2018

Hand guns will not save us from AR-15s

A shooter in Parkland hit 30 students in six minutes. Every 10 seconds another Parkland student was shot, every 20…

March 7, 2018

Our students need to feel safe at school

I encourage the students to exercise their right to peaceful protest and to get their message out that something has…

March 7, 2018

Getting something done on school safety

Metal Detectors;Closed campus to facilitate the processing at metal detectors;Enhanced security, such as increased video and ID entry systems; andA…

March 7, 2018

A simple solution to senseless shootings

The solution should be simple. Pass the laws outlawing automatic and semi-automatic weapons. Give the people who own one now…

March 6, 2018

Harrigan: Republicans are all the same

The fact that it’s over a state’s right to decide on an issue like marijuana makes it all the richer.…

March 6, 2018

Kelton: I’m not supporting “NRA bought” candidates

It will be interesting to see if he votes for stricter gun-control measures (universal background checks, a ban on assault…

March 6, 2018

Petersen: The loonies are loose

Currently, Teddy’s advice has been forgotten and, from the Beltway to Denver, the loonies are at least temporarily in charge.…

Fair share case is, also, about the money

The court said they were justified by the state’s interest in maintaining labor peace and eliminating “free riders” who gain…

LPEA’s path leads to high rates, dirty energy

Mike’s column refers to PURPA’s Qualifying Facilities and Policy 118 as good options for LPEA to pursue more renewable energy…

Return to moral code is a return to God

The plan of attack has been hidden from us for millenniums and it is up to us to find it…