Letters to the Editor Don’t sign the petition to recall Lachelt The entire process of a special election will cost tax payers a minimum of an additional $60,000 at a time… February 12, 2018
Letters to the Editor Urge Congress to act on the ‘Dream Act’ I believe Congress needs to act to pass the “Dream Act” that provides a path to citizenship for them. Some… February 12, 2018
Letters to the Editor Time to tell Koch brothers to buzz off As a fifth-generation resident of Southwest Colorado, count me as one of those people. Yet that is exactly what the… February 12, 2018
Letters to the Editor Come get involved in the public process Unfortunately, I was unable to attend that meeting because as chairman of the La Plata County Planning Commission, I was… February 10, 2018
Letters to the Editor Energy subsidies distort the free market In a free market, the market itself rewards successful industries. Economists generally agree that government subsidies distort the free market.… February 10, 2018
Letters to the Editor No one has done more for us than Gwen Land-use planning generally elevates our property values and enhances our quality of life. Consequently, virtually every city in the U.S.… February 10, 2018
Letters to the Editor LPEA: adopt to a changing energy future While wind and solar are rapidly becoming the least expensive source of electricity, Tri-State Generation and Transmission continues to be… February 10, 2018
Letters to the Editor Don’t let outsiders undermine community The Koch Brothers – of Koch Industries fracking wealth and fame – through their front group, Americans for Prosperity, have… February 10, 2018
Letters to the Editor Standard test reveals much about Trump In the field of psychology, the gold standard for measuring psychopathy is the Hare PLC-R checklist. The PLC-R measures 20… February 10, 2018
Letters to the Editor New letter to Senator Michael Bennet Today is the annual address by the POTUS known as the State of the Union Address. In view of the… February 10, 2018
Letters to the Editor Kochs’ AFP seeks ideological purity Its first target is County Commissioner Gwen Lachelt because she has the audacity to be concerned about our environment’s health.… February 10, 2018
Letters to the Editor Planning process is a complete sham I needed their approval for a boundary adjustment. The Planning Department denied the boundary adjustment and the sale of the… February 10, 2018
Letters to the Editor Durango sculptor requests write-in vote My project was rejected and, therefore, denied the opportunity to be seen and judged by the public. The committee stated… February 9, 2018
Letters to the Editor Larry Nassar won’t hurt women anymore My friend and her 21-year-old twin were overpowered by two bodybuilders and taken to a remote area of the desert.… February 9, 2018
Letters to the Editor Speaking about the ‘State of the Onion’ Spelling is a dying art – mostly due to spellcheckers and a lack of ability by its users to spot… February 9, 2018
Letters to the Editor Apel: Dreamers strengthen the fabric of American life Nearly 16,000 DACA holders have already lost legal status and can no longer work or drive in the United States.… February 8, 2018
Letters to the Editor Don’t support the Lachelt witch hunt Gwen Lachelt has been serving this community for over 30 years and has been elected to public office twice. She… February 7, 2018
Letters to the Editor We are citizens acting on our concerns I want to go on record to say that my husband and I, and for that matter my entire family,… February 7, 2018
Letters to the Editor In support of Commissioner Gwen Lachelt My family has lived in La Plata County for nearly 30 years, and I have owned property here for 11… February 7, 2018
Letters to the Editor Garcia: Health insurance should cover all care, including abortion She was refused coverage from Medicaid because of a federal policy called the Hyde Amendment, which withholds health benefits for… February 6, 2018
Letters to the Editor Tipton obeys Trump’s, not constituents’ will Rep. Tipton has shown himself to be a blind follower of President Trump. Despite Trump’s vulgarity, his hostility toward all… February 5, 2018
Letters to the Editor Site too valuable and visible to be viable This lot, which sits adjacent to a lot that I own, is a very valuable piece of real estate which… February 5, 2018
Letters to the Editor Recall tied to reactions to the new code After failing to remove State Rep. Mike McLachlan from office with an ill-conceived recall effort in 2013, they are now… February 5, 2018
Letters to the Editor Recall motivation is undisguised malice Having failed to get a finding from the Colorado Ethics Committee, an independent attorney review, and the La Plata County… February 5, 2018