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Letters: Mike Smedley helped us stay sane

Mike Smedley is a great asset to a local paper like the We all tend to take ourselves too seriously. He helps us to lighten up. I know, as a freelance writer, if you write enough material,...

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

Letters: We must fund World Health Organization

The cutting of funding to the World Health Organization by the president is ludicrous! In a time of pandemic, support of the worldwide health agency is vital to keep the virus from circling ...

DATE: Apr 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: Democrats are not a foe to pit against

Regarding the April 25 While I appreciate the main spirit of his message about closing our communities to protect and save lives, I take offense at the cheap pot shots he took at his fello...

DATE: Apr 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: It’s not the flu as far as we know now

As of April 22, the United States has recorded 826,248 confirmed cases of COVID-19 with 45,153 deaths according to Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center. This is a mortality rate of 5.5%...

DATE: Apr 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: With Smedley, just forgive and move on

I am disappointed to hear of Mike Smedley’s resignation. Political cartoonists and satirists are always pushing the line, teetering on the edge, and that’s why we like them. ...

DATE: Apr 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: Sincere thanks for Smedley’s Action Line

It has been a pleasure to read the latest Action Line column each week, and that’s been especially so in these strange times. Therefore, it is with great disappointment that I am now compell...

DATE: Apr 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: Why aren’t you people wearing masks?

I read in In addition it was also noted, “Colorado is asking everyone to wear a non-medical cloth face covering while out in public” and to “use it whenever they are outside the house and ...

DATE: Apr 29, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: Landis at LPEA brings hope and drive

As soon as my LPEA member ballot arrives this month, I will be ticking the box for incumbent director Rachel Landis in District 3. In this time of transition from the era of coal and fossil ...

DATE: Apr 29, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: Apply appropriate measures, but reopen!

As of Sunday, La Plata county had 59 cases of the coronavirus with zero deaths. If you include the surrounding counties, including Farmington’s San Juan County, there were 172 cas...

DATE: Apr 28, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: Why cling to the crazy crossing project?

It seems that three of our Durango city councilors are still deaf to the will of the people. A If the council wants to spend $175,000 on such waste, then special order $175,000 worth of toi...

DATE: Apr 28, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: Mike Smedley’s apology was enough

I have enjoyed reading Mike Smedley’s Action Line columns for years. I live in New Mexico, near the state line, and I enjoy the symbiotic relationship between northern New Mexico ...

DATE: Apr 28, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: Trumpâ€™s pandemic behavior is despicable

There have been numerous times that President Donald Trump has done or said something despicable that has resulted in my thinking that he had reached a new low. Possibly because ...

DATE: Apr 28, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor