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‘Keep guns, give up assault weapons’

Let’s be clear that the vast majority of Americans want a ban on assault weapons. Let’s be honest that these same Americans do not want to take guns and sport rifles from other Americans. Th...

Coram 'sound, sane voice’

A recent letter in The Durango Herald repeated the claim by U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert that state Sen. Don Coram, her primary opponent, is corrupt. Now, that’s a serious charge. Has Boebert br...

‘I was sipping Boebert Kool-Aid’

The Democrats are revealing that their candidates running for the 3rd Congressional District are not worth a tinker’s damn. On that we can agree. They acknowledge this by switching their par...

Money talks, democracy walks

The impassioned debates we’re engaged in about health care, guns, climate, elections, taxes, etc. are certainly important and relevant. However, I can’t help but think pontificating the pros...

Publish chain of guns possession

Compassionate Citizens Initiative. Publish all details of the chain of possession of weapons used in shootings, to include manufacturer, store, sellers and all owners, including: 1. Photos ...

Let’s arm the kiddos!

The recent Texas school shooting shows why we cannot depend on police for protection. Republicans are right – the only way to stop a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun. Here’s my mo...

Guns ‘cannot act on their own’

This is in response to a letter expressing concern about Big R advertising shotguns in a flyer that was in the newspaper and that “look like AR-15s.” The author decided that this is putting ...

‘Ascent is in high demand’

Ascent's charter application can be reviewed with the help of The Charter School Institute, Colorado's statewide charter authorizer, without 9-R having to relinquish any authority. CSI has r...

No 9-R funding for Ascent

I grew up in a community where there was a choice as to where you sent your child to school. There were several Catholic schools, a private school and the public school system. The options w...

‘What reassurance does a parent have?’

What plans do the Durango Police Department have in place for a school shooter situation? Will the DPD hold parents back as a lone gunman shreds a fourth grade classroom for 90 minutes as th...

Boebert ‘is the real deal’

I had the privilege of attending 3rd Congressional District Rep. Lauren Boebert’s recent debate against state Sen. Don Coram in Ignacio. WOW, right off the bat, it was evident that Boebert i...

‘Horse Gulch was our playground’

I have recently returned to Durango after some years away. My old way to town is blocked off. What happened to Horse Gulch? We had public motorcycle lands there and Grandview in the ancient ...
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