Letters to the Editor

Work to continue Jim Spratlen’s legacy

Spratlen has created a culture within his department that promotes community policing and relationship building. He is quick to tell…

October 13, 2016

Public gardens are not for private use

We buy roses, nurture them, feed them and display them for residents and visitors of our community to enjoy. The…

October 11, 2016

Letters to the Editor

Use sales tax increase to raise funding

Why do all of these issues need to use property tax increases as the only way to fund them? Why…

October 11, 2016

Letters to the Editor

‘Yes’ vote on Issue 3B vital for children

The state selected Bayfield as its highest priority for school construction and awarded a BEST grant of $8.5 million that…

October 11, 2016

Letters to the Editor

Vote McLachlan for an exceptional leader

Passionate about our public health and the environment, Barbara McLachlan made it clear that she is going to work for…

October 11, 2016

Letters to the Editor

Why not hire Americans as pollsters?

Recently, I received a polling call which was clearly on behalf of J. Paul Brown. But what was unusual was…

October 11, 2016

Letters to the Editor

McLachlan in synch with La Plata voters

McLachlan is the forward-thinking candidate who will work to secure a dynamic, broad-based economy for Colorado. J. Paul Brown is…

October 11, 2016

Letters to the Editor

Clinton has all the qualities for office

Being secretary is extremely demanding. There’s grueling, sometimes dangerous world travel, often on short notice. She constantly dealt with people…

October 11, 2016

Letters to the Editor

Tipton slanders Delta County in his ad

We just lost 800 coal mining jobs and the surviving 200 are none too secure. That’s caused many families with…

October 11, 2016

Letters to the Editor

‘Honest Don’ can make America hate again

He doesn’t like John McCain because he is a disgrace for being a P.O.W. in Vietnam and I agree with…

October 11, 2016

Letters to the Editor

Call for term limits and tax code reforms

I look back upon the past in which I was taught humility, honor and respect for all of those around…

October 11, 2016

Letters to the Editor

Attacks on McLachlan show desperation

It said she wants to decriminalize meth, she will do nothing to save failing schools and she will allow politicians…

October 11, 2016

Letters to the Editor

Keep Lachelt for the sense of security

Over the past several years, I’ve enjoyed a sense of security knowing that County Commissioner Gwen Lachelt has demonstrated a…

October 10, 2016

Letters to the Editor

A vote for Trump carries worldwide risks

How do I know this? Because each and every day, they stash our currency under their mattresses, in their safety…

October 10, 2016

Letters to the Editor

No new taxes, ‘no’ to Amendment 69

We are being told this government pay health care system will be good for all Colorado residents. We can’t know…

October 8, 2016

Letters to the Editor

Quality road work greatly appreciated

The condition of our road has varied wildly during the 34 years we have lived here. Some years, there is…

October 8, 2016

Letters to the Editor

Silver Tsunami payback – ‘yes’ on 3A

Fortunately, when our children were in public schools, other people paid taxes that allowed them to achieve the skills and…

October 8, 2016

Letters to the Editor

Support Gail Schwartz for the U.S. House

Among her solid stances on sensible legislative action on variety of fronts, Schwartz is a strong advocate for protection of…

October 8, 2016

Letters to the Editor

Lachelt and Westendorff bad for schools

The majority of the decline in gas and oil revenues is due to oversupply. However, part of the downturn here…

October 8, 2016

Letters to the Editor

Vote for more options at the end of life

Please, vote “yes” for Proposition 106 and more options at the end of life with better access to medications. Betsy…

October 8, 2016

Letters to the Editor

Hillary is the only choice for the future

For more than a year, we’ve heard, read or seen how Donald Trump has incited his base in the loudest…

October 8, 2016

Letters to the Editor

Airport measure essential for business

Our airport “cup” is literally running over. It’s not only cracked and leaking (unsafe), it also cannot handle the transportation…

October 5, 2016

Letters to the Editor

Keep information accurate and balanced

It is vital that our community get information about candidates that is accurate and balanced. In a recent story about…

October 5, 2016

Letters to the Editor

Climate change and the 2016 election

Global records since about 1850 unequivocally demonstrate rising temperatures, with 2016 likely to surpass 2015 as the warmest. Human emissions…

October 5, 2016