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Purser ‘will bring diversity of thought’

As a former state legislator for southwest Colorado, I’m very aware of the persistent challenge to resist special interest groups. There is a constant need to shed the light of transparency ...

LPEA’s ‘lack of transparency astonishing’

I was surprised to find that La Plata Electric Association, our electric co-op, has no formal policy on publishing vendor requirements and purchasing requirements. I expected LPEA to be boun...

ARs do much more than ‘punch holes’

Thanks for the recent letter concerning U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert’s sponsorship of legislation to make the AR-15 America’s official national gun. I hadn’t heard about that until I read it rec...

Iron Horse Bicycle Classic 2023

An annual race. In and around Durango. Will be starting soon. Cyclists will come. From around the world to race. To challenge their skill. Volunteers set up. The fences on the race course. P...

Jim Mimiaga ‘Montezuma County journalism legend’

Congratulations to longtime Journal reporter Jim Mimiaga on his retirement. For 15 years, Jim has kept readers throughout Montezuma County informed on issues ranging from the environment, ag...

Elected officials should hire SJBPH head

Thank you, Board of County Commissioners for deciding elected representatives be the ones to hire a health director. I am surprised that wasn’t spelled out when the BCC voted to dissolve San...

Was psychotropic drug in shooter’s system?

The recent shooting is no less than horrific. What is missing is the cause. The manner is gunshot wound. What we need to know – but probably will not find out – is what, if any, psychotropic...

Lack of bees ‘conspicuous absence’

I have traveled to Durango a few times a year over the past 25 years to visit family. I was happy to come this year in May, as Wyoming is still pretty chilly, while Southwest Colorado is bur...

‘Against Hesperus solar project’

I am a Hesperus local, Fort Lewis College alumnus and I am against the Hesperus solar project. The plan of the California company is to install 500,000 solar panels within an elk migration c...

‘Open minds and hearts matter’

United we stand, divided we fall. As we approach July 4, we may wish to read and reflect on the Declaration of Independence. We are free to pursue happiness. It’s not guaranteed. Our joy (an...

Luschen ‘flexible, a listener, pragmatic’

I read the May 7 editorials regarding the candidates for La Plata Electric Association District 4 with interest. By all credible accounts, David Luschen has experience and a track record. I...

No ‘negotiation,’ but ‘economic terrorism’

Thus far in her congressional career, our U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert has been more of an annoyance than a threat, showboating about MAGA hot-button issues of “critical importance” to the 3rd C...
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