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Letters: We need this Mitsch Bush in Congress

As a 42-year resident of Colorado Congressional District 3 and a former Gunnison County commissioner, I had the privilege to work with Diane Mitsch Bush while she was in the state Legislatur...

DATE: Nov 2, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: Mitsch Bush is willing to compromise

In 1890, when my great-grandfather came to this state to shoe horses for miners, he was a poor immigrant seeking a hopeful future. Similarly, today’s look to the future requires hope, compas...

DATE: Nov 1, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: Yes on 4A for school bonds is a winner

Voting Yes on 4A for local school bonding gives our children safe school facilities. It pumps millions of construction dollars into the local economy. The win-win-win bonus is that property ...

DATE: Nov 1, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: Don’t let myths, fears inform wolf vote

As a wildlife biologist, I know gray wolves are not sweet little puppies, that they need to eat and that they eat elk. But elk have persisted despite living with wolves for over 800,000 year...

DATE: Nov 1, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: Minkler understands rural county life

Charly Minkler will make a good county commissioner. He has spent many years running a business, raising a family and volunteering in La Plata County. Charly knows how to work with people. H...

DATE: Nov 1, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: Excited about Marsha Porter-Norton

Because of COVID-19, getting to know candidates for La Plata County commission is more challenging. That’s a shame because if anyone spends five minutes with Marsha Porter-Norton, it’s clear...

DATE: Nov 1, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: Vote for Marsha and for our wellbeing

Health and safety of our community are still foremost in my mind when considering who to vote for in the upcoming elections. Marsha Porter-Nortonâ€™s core message for her La Plata county com...

DATE: Nov 1, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: The wolves need a hand coming home

As a La Plata County commissioner, I consider the impact of every decision I make on the families and residents of the county. With that in mind, I support Proposition 114, which will restor...

DATE: Oct 31, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: Vote Yes on Proposition 113

Those who oppose Proposition 113 argue that if passed, it will make voters in less populated states irrelevant. The problem is they are irrelevant now. Under the current Electoral College sy...

DATE: Oct 31, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: Repeal Gallagher for fairness’ sake

I urge passage of the repeal of the Gallagher Amendment to prevent additional tax burdens being pushed onto small businesses, farms and ranches. Gallagher has outlived its usefulness and it ...

DATE: Oct 31, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: McLachlan works hard, keeps her word

Barbara McLachlan is the incumbent for District 59 of the Colorado House. I support her because after four years in office and many years as an educator, she has a record of keeping her word...

DATE: Oct 31, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor