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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

Letters: Lauren Boebert is just out for herself

“I learned conservative values – I take care of myself, not you,” Lauren Boebert said (“ Rob Kolter Durango ...

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

Letters: Mitsch Bush will address climate change

I will enthusiastically cast my vote for Diane Mitsch Bush for Congress. As a county commissioner and as our state representative for three terms, she was a hard worker and successful proble...

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

Letters: Porter-Norton for a healthy community

As a retired nurse practitioner, health and safety of our community are still foremost in my mind. Marsha Porter-Nortonâ€™s message for her La Plata County commissioner campaign is that she ...

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

Letters: Boebert markets sex, not sound policies

Glamour pictures and videos of Congressional candidate Lauren Boebert swaggering slow-motion toward the camera, gun strapped to her hip, market sex. Does she have any ideas on pressing curre...

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