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Letters: Prop 113 will damage rural Coloradans

Rarely do ballot measures threaten to disproportionately punish geographic constituencies. Until now. In 2019, the Colorado Legislature and governor approved legislation implementing a “nati...

DATE: Oct 25, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: Documentary makes case for Joe Biden

I had the pleasure of watching the MSNBC documentary “The Way I See It,” about Pete Souza, the photojournalist who documented President Barack Obama’s eight years in the White House (as well...

DATE: Oct 25, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: Porter-Norton understands rural life

La Plata Countyâ€™s diversity of landscapes, cultures and economies makes for a wonderful place to live but also brings challenges. Commission candidate Marsha Porter-Norton is well aware of...

DATE: Oct 25, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: Have you considered Porter-Norton?

Please consider a vote for Marsha Porter-Norton for county commissioner. Recovery in our local economy from unique and serious challenges faced in 2020 will take someone with a strategic min...

DATE: Oct 25, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: I wish I could vote for Porter-Norton

Voters in La Plata County are fortunate to have Marsha Porter-Norton as a candidate for commissioner. She is smart, capable and definitely committed to the best interests of your community. ...

DATE: Oct 25, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: Let the professionals handle abortion

As a family doctor who has cared for mothers, fathers and babies in Southwest Colorado for over 30 years, I urge you to vote No on Proposition 115, a ban on late-term abortions. Medical ethi...

DATE: Oct 25, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: Yes on 4A to keep local schools healthy

We face a challenge in our schools because of a lack of adequate state and local funding for items like replacing outdated HVAC systems and leaky roofs. Voting Yes on ballot measure 4A will ...

DATE: Oct 25, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: Iâ€™m a Republican supporting Matt Salka

As I am a registered Republican, this may seem a little outside the lines. However, I am confident that Matt Salka, a county commission candidate, has all of La Plata County in mind when mak...

DATE: Oct 25, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: Salka has experience the county needs

Matt Salka has my vote for county commissioner. As the mayor in Bayfield and a small-business owner, he accomplished so much. He completed a new water plant and a water line replacement proj...

DATE: Oct 25, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: Join me in supporting Porter-Norton

I support Marsha Porter-Norton for La Plata County commissioner. Iâ€™ve known Marsha for years, and have always respected and admired her zeal. We need a strong leader to work with those aff...

DATE: Oct 25, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: Get back to the future with Jack Turner

As someone who has lived in Durango twice, I see a significant change in the leadership of our county government. When I first came to Durango, to head sales and marketing for Purgatory Ski ...

DATE: Oct 24, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: Do we want an entertainer or a leader?

We in Western Colorado are facing a very important election in the 3rd Congressional District. Feisty Lauren Boebert sure knows how to throw some attitude! I’ve been trying to imagine how he...

DATE: Oct 24, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor