Letters to the Editor

‘Get over it’ response won’t work this time

Well, Bob Gramera, turn off Fox News and read about what is going on. I’m guessing that is what grandpa…

February 12, 2017

EPA helps preserve our quality of life

Because of the EPA, many of us take for granted having reasonably clean water and air and reasonable protections from…

February 12, 2017

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Overturning BLM rule would hurt state

If the national rule is overturned, that would make Colorado the only state with this requirement, thereby making it potentially…

February 12, 2017

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Mining may still be Silverton’s future

That could be Silverton’s future as well as its history. Metal ores were created by hydrothermal deposition and enriched by…

February 12, 2017

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Trump’s travel ban is illogical and cruel

When the order was issued, travelers from Sudan, Somalia, Libya, Yemen, Iraq, Iran and Syria were detained at airports and…

February 12, 2017

Letters to the Editor

Coverage of scouts must evolve as well

I wish to take issue with the headline of your editorial, however. The “national news” of the Boy Scouts of…

February 12, 2017

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Doomsday Clock is a reminder to us all

The Doomsday Clock takes into account nuclear weapons, climate change, emerging biotechnologies and cybertechnology in calculating how close we are…

February 12, 2017

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End of life and a long-term relationship

I am deeply disturbed by the news that Centura Health forbids doctors under its employ from prescribing life-ending medication. I…

February 12, 2017

Letters to the Editor

Dog owners, city must keep trail safe

In both cases, the irresponsible owners of the dogs failed to restrain their animals. These frequent and uninitiated dog attacks…

February 12, 2017

Letters to the Editor

Ask Reps to uphold the methane rule

As residents of Southwest Colorado, we know that the naturally occurring methane in our area is both a resource and…

February 9, 2017

Letters to the Editor

Urge Congress to retain methane rule

This rule was implemented nationwide to reduce yearly methane losses by $360 million, increasing company profits, while benefiting our health…

February 9, 2017

Letters to the Editor

We just won’t settle for ‘alternative facts’

She is entitled to her opinion of course, but it would be nice if she would simply qualify it as…

February 8, 2017

Letters to the Editor

Vote ‘No’ on overturning methane rule

This rule will also save millions of dollars that will increase the royalties to the states, tribes and taxpayers. Emissions…

February 8, 2017

Letters to the Editor

Kudos to Mercy and Centura on suicide

This apparently was much to the dismay of this far-left propaganda rag that put an op-ed on the front page…

February 8, 2017

Letters to the Editor

V.A. insurance for Congress and staff?

It seems as the Republicans in Congress are in a rush to get their health insurance coverage, they are writing…

February 8, 2017

Letters to the Editor

In response to letter calling for boycott

Liberal is not a pejorative term, although some erroneously believe it is. Nor is the word “boycott” used correctly. See…

February 6, 2017

Letters to the Editor

Give the GOP a chance on health care

Most important was his point that health care insurance is not the same as access to health care. Health care…

February 6, 2017

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Letter writer has a very short memory

Well, sir, you certainly have a short memory; the day after Obama entered office, Republican legislators, led by Mitch McConnell,…

February 6, 2017

Letters to the Editor

School bus scanners a great use of funds

When a substitute driver ran the route in the wrong order, my first-grade daughter missed her stop. She then got…

February 6, 2017

Letters to the Editor

Find other ways to make country stronger

Just think – if you lived in one of many other countries who don’t have freedom of speech and only…

February 5, 2017

Letters to the Editor

Indivisible Durango seeks more members

But is there more we can do? Yes. Now is the time to get back to work. Now is the…

February 5, 2017

Letters to the Editor

Infestation a visible sign of climate change

Backpacking the Pine River into the Weminuche, I was struck at how beetles have wiped out the forest on the…

February 5, 2017

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Tipton’s plan to make America sick again

I’ve been emailing and phoning Tipton’s office for months, and although assured a personal response, I never did receive anything…

February 4, 2017

Letters to the Editor

Only well-trained should carry a firearm

I own guns and believe in the right to own guns. I have also taken concealed carry permit courses. The…

February 4, 2017