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Our energy comes from sacred places

Energy is everywhere. It’s in the electronics we use, the vehicles we drive, the things we eat, and even the clothes we wear. Even though energy is essential to our livelihoods, t...

Scott Tipton is excellent on healthcare

In our current status of political polarization, we are facing an important midterm election. The positions of many candidates are shifting to become more strident and extreme. This is certa...

Pine River library needs our support

The award-winning Pine River library serves as a community center where people of all ages come together to work, play, learn and thrive. In addition to offering an incredible selection of b...

Why are you not as repulsed as I am?

I need help, as a person who thinks our society and its systems should operate by some moral and ethical standards. So, to all of you conservatives out there; you that believe in conservativ...

Check out treasurer’s qualifications

Elected officials should be held to high standards in ethics, experience, commitment and accountability. I usually abstain from sharing my opinion on candidates and turn to their resumes, bu...

Indivisible Durango makes ballot picks

We are proud to represent over 900 progressive members here in La Plata County. We have been unbelievably active for 22 months, calling and visiting our Congressional leaders, rallying, prot...

Ignore the wave, support Wayne Williams

There’s a Republican on your ballot that I, a lifelong Democrat, believe deserves your vote: Wayne Williams for secretary of state. Even if you are inclined to go with the (blue) ...

Hamby is the far-right sheriff candidate

Charles Hamby sports a big white hat and comes across as a gentleman. But look deeper and you will see that he and many of his supporters are members of far-right group the “Liberty Coalitio...

Thank you for the gutsy endorsements

I choose political candidates and cast my vote on amendments and propositions because I read, ask questions, attend meetings and talk with others. I am grateful to the editorial b...

Jones is not the independent he claims

On Oct. 16, at a candidate forum in Ouray, state House District 59 candidate Paul Jones directly and deliberately misled his potential constituents. In response to a question abou...

Aichele far superior for county treasurer

One candidate for La Plata County treasurer is clearly more qualified, in my opinion, as a financial professional. Compare them. Allison Aichele’s MBA and accounting degrees, plus...

Aichele falsely claims accomplishments

I am quite disturbed by Allison Aichele taking credit for modernizing the county treasurer’s office. That claim is gross embellishment at best, and leaning toward intentional misrepresentati...
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