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Methane emissions know no borders

Rollback on methane emissions is a danger to community health. It was just announced that the Environmental Protection Agency has released a replacement proposal for the former rules on meth...

DATE: Sep 23, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

He shoots the sheriff, hits the deputies

“I shot the sheriff, but I did not shoot the deputy.” The Eric Clapton song seems to be the refrain of Charles Hamby and his posse of rhetorical assassins bent on lobbing lies and distortion...

DATE: Sep 22, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Fracking is wicked; vote YES on setbacks

A proposal on the upcoming November ballot addresses the inherent risks associated with fracking operations by requiring increased setbacks: From 500 feet to 2,500 feet. The law d...

DATE: Sep 21, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

This man is hate-reading the newspaper

Seems Dennis Pierce reads every issue of a newspaper he hates (“Opinion pages fail to support Trump,” Sept. 15). Seems like Dennis Pierce hates everything. Andy Ward ...

DATE: Sep 21, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Black is needed in Treasurer’s Office

Colton Black has outlined a responsible plan to truly get the La Plata County Treasurer’s Office out of the red and into the black. He has the business and financial experience ne...

DATE: Sep 20, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

State Senate is blocking crucial bills

Struggling with mounting health care costs? Want your elected representatives to work to reduce your costs and increase your access to health care? Colorado’s House of Representa...

DATE: Sep 20, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Be imaginative about Medicare for all

Robert Goodrich’s letter to the editor, “Medicare for all another bad Dem idea” (Sept. 17), ignores that the Affordable Care Act, though a creature of compromise, has been largely successful...

DATE: Sep 19, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Serena Williams’ behavior is disgusting

On Saturday, when a women’s U.S. Open tennis final was nearly over, a famous figure, Serena Williams, had a major tantrum with a longtime umpire. She called him a liar, demanded an apology t...

DATE: Sep 18, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Sheep grazing is hurting Weminuche

Do you care about the Weminuche Wilderness? If so, read on. From Sept. 7 to Sept. 10, I observed these conditions while hiking and camping in an area of the Weminuche Wilderness:...

DATE: Sep 18, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Expensive misadventure in horticulture

The Durango Botanical Society got off to a powerful start with the Library Garden and the Crevice Gardens, but their new project, “Arboretum,” under construction on the north side of the lib...

DATE: Sep 18, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Why Sean Smith gets my vote for sheriff

Sean Smith’s leadership style is inclusive and effective, earning him prestigious awards from both state and federal agencies for his competence and diligence during the 416 Fire. ...

DATE: Sep 18, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Please be a voice for Havasupai horses

Regarding a recent article that you ran about the reopening of the trail at Havasupai (“Arizona canyon famed for waterfalls reopens after flooding,” Sept. 3): I’m wondering why there was no ...

DATE: Sep 17, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor