Opinion

‘Yes’ to 107, 108: Reinstate primary and let all vote

Both measures would change state law. Both were initiated by proponents who gathered the required number of signatures. Proposition 107…

October 10, 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

Editorials

Local schools

District’s current needs justify a ‘Yes’ vote on ballot issues 3A and 3B

October 10, 2016

Editorials

Durango-La Plata County airport needs a new terminal, now and for the future

The improvements will make it possible to park one or two more aircraft, which are larger now than they used…

October 8, 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

Editorials

Roads, bridges: ‘Yes’ on 1A

Doing so will enable the division to make critical infrastructure improvements and address public safety issues countywide. Our 653 miles…

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

Letters to the Editor

Check the facts in all that attack mail

Those print ads clutter my mailbox and create an immense amount of paper waste. It has happened in every election…

October 5, 2016

Letters to the Editor

Amendment 69 bad for Colorado retirees

Because many have retired from an out-of-state company that, as part of an earned retirement package, may pay for Medicare…

October 5, 2016

Letters to the Editor

Brown for honesty, integrity, character

However, there are times when our elected leaders must put other considerations above strict party dogma. When such instances occur,…

October 5, 2016

Letters to the Editor

Amd. 106: Know what you are voting for

The law would allow a mentally capable adult Coloradan diagnosed with a terminal illness that likely will cause death within…

October 5, 2016

Letters to the Editor

Warming critic right to say vote carefully

He is making a political argument on behalf of J. Paul Brown. Both are skeptics about global warming (Yes, it’s…

October 5, 2016

Letters to the Editor

Lachelt reflects leadership in action

Growing up as a farmer’s daughter and longtime resident, she continues to be one of our county’s most engaged citizens.…

October 5, 2016

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

Editorials

Passing of Arnold Palmer casts a shadow over Ryder Cup victory

Winning the biennial match-play competition between the U.S. and Europe for the first time since 2008, the American men overcame…

October 5, 2016