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strong candidates for AG. A change to help younger people serve

September 26, 2018

Letters to the Editor

Arrogant white men must have no place

Women’s views, women’s pain, and the struggles of anyone other than the patrician white male, simply do not count when…

September 26, 2018

Letters to the Editor

It’s my hope the city’s new tax will fail

There are issues on the state ballot that may have an impact on money available to the city. The 25…

September 25, 2018

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Measures to simplify our ballots and protect farmers should be adopted

September 25, 2018

Letters to the Editor

Instant sheep expert? I don’t think so

This is our 48th summer on our allotments in the San Juan Mountains and I am proud of the fact…

September 24, 2018

Letters to the Editor

City is already idiotic; no new taxes!

More wasteful spending! A few examples: The city has implemented a storm water drainage study during what could end up…

September 24, 2018

Letters to the Editor

Congress must act on conservation fund

Since Congress created the LWCF in 1965, Colorado has been the recipient of $268 million of funding. These dollars donâ€™t…

September 23, 2018

Letters to the Editor

Methane emissions know no borders

The new proposal would loosen regulations of methane emissions and leaks at the federal level and allow the regulation levels…

September 23, 2018

Letters to the Editor

He shoots the sheriff, hits the deputies

The La Plata County Sheriff’s Office is made up of folks doing a difficult and often thankless job well. Morale…

September 22, 2018

Letters to the Editor

Fracking is wicked; vote YES on setbacks

The law does not seek a ban, rather a commonsense set of regulations that will address the health and safety…

September 21, 2018

Letters to the Editor

This man is hate-reading the newspaper

Seems like Dennis Pierce hates everything. Andy Ward Durango

September 21, 2018

Editorials

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Propositions on property extractions and payday lending need decisive action

September 21, 2018

Letters to the Editor

Black is needed in Treasurer’s Office

He has the business and financial experience needed to lift our county out of the current embarrassment of being categorized…

September 20, 2018

Letters to the Editor

State Senate is blocking crucial bills

Colorado’s House of Representatives has been doing its job. Now, we need to flip the state Senate to Democratic majority.…

September 20, 2018

Editorials

One fish, two fish

Genetic testing confirms that extinct native species are still swimming here

September 20, 2018

Opinion

In cruel China, faith and conscience are crimes

A portrait of Bret Stephens, columnist for the New York Times, taken in New York May 9, 2017. (Tony Cenicola/The…

September 19, 2018

Letters to the Editor

Be imaginative about Medicare for all

Yet, instead of trying to improve it or crafting a better plan, Republicans have undermined the ACA expressly to make…

September 19, 2018

Letters to the Editor

Serena Williams’ behavior is disgusting

Serena should have been escorted off the court, by present USTA rules and regulations, but she got to finish with…

September 18, 2018

Editorials

Precious and free

an Alex Jones should not be banned from social media platforms

September 18, 2018

Letters to the Editor

Sheep grazing is hurting Weminuche

From Sept. 7 to Sept. 10, I observed these conditions while hiking and camping in an area of the Weminuche…

September 18, 2018

Letters to the Editor

Expensive misadventure in horticulture

It is nothing remotely resembling a true arboretum, which represents several kinds of trees and shrubs in multiple groups. Its…

September 18, 2018

Letters to the Editor

Why Sean Smith gets my vote for sheriff

His excellent record of fiscal responsibility: Having the largest budget of any county agency, he has saved $2 million over…

September 18, 2018

Letters to the Editor

Please be a voice for Havasupai horses

If you are not familiar with the plight of the Havasupai horses, please educate yourself by going to www.havasupaihorses.org to…

September 17, 2018

Letters to the Editor

Medicare for all another bad Dem idea

Put new people into the system who have not paid life-long? CRASH! Medicare payments do not cover the cost of…

September 17, 2018