Letters to the Editor

Tour of the sewer plant satisfied skeptic

It was interesting to smell the progression of the sewage from its entrance to the plant to where it left…

October 5, 2016

Amendment 69 answer to current chaos

Our health care system is in chaos. Something must be done. Amendment 69 will insure that everyone in Colorado has…

Airport expansion would help business

An expansion of the terminal at our little airport would make the challenging part easier; it would also make personal…

Do your own research on ColoradoCare

Our hard-earned healthcare dollars currently provide huge profits to the insurance and healthcare industry, so these industries are able to…

McLachlan is best choice for District 59

McLachlan was a teacher at Durango High School for 20 years and excelled at motivating all students, from the highly-motivated…

ColoradoCare misunderstood in editorial

Your major criticism of the plan was that “too many of the specifics would be in the state’s constitution, virtually…

Amendment status right for ColoradoCare

I think we can all agree we don’t want “experimentation with the taxes.” If there is a $2 billion surplus,…

Bumper sticker begs important question

Tell me, how does one coexist with people who may believe the Second Amendment gives them the right to kill?…

Distinction between voters is very clear

Typical Clinton supporters: College educated and those who are scared out of their minds that a candidate who has a…

Money trail leads to Lachelt, Westendorff

A noticeable part of their campaign contributions come from special interest groups or individuals associated with Earthworks, San Juan Citizens…

Say ‘yes’ to all three local ballot issues

First, let me make it clear: I am one of the largest property taxpayers in the county, and as I’ve…

ColoradoCare would lack accountability

There are many reasons to vote against Amendment 69, but lack of accountability is foremost. The only requirement to become…

Lachelt’s first-term accomplishments great

Lachelt has achieved much in her first term, and plans to do much more to maintain the county as one…

Abstract details county property values

Colorado Assessors are still on the 2014 level of appraisal value due to the state appraisal cycle, and these numbers…

Get correct answers about ColoradoCare

Nobes seems to indicate that she was at the presentation by state Sen. Aguilar on Sept. 1, but if she…

Support Lachelt for proven leadership

Lachelt has demonstrated her ability to work with a variety of stakeholder groups on complex issues facing our county that…

E-bike ban is just political expedience

This ill-considered ban does not actually address the issue of safety, although public safety is cited as the reason behind…

Details of ColoradoCare prompt ‘No’ vote

I was for single-payer health care for all until I read the details. Particularly disturbing were sections 9 and 11.…

Sell Arc’s remains to fund replacement

Instead of auctioning it’s remains, why not sell pieces as souvenirs or as mementos to help raise funds for a…

Definition of ‘trumpery’ really says it all

I’m not kidding, it’s a real word. Scot Trinklein Bayfield

Amendment 69: more tax, less choice

This amendment wouldn’t really even provide insurance itself. It calls for oversight from a board that citizens have no input…

New terminal will not be a ‘Taj Mahal’

What I find frustrating is misinformation being used to oppose the airport expansion. An example is Sandy Alexander’s letter to…