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SB 221 is about control by one party

What a difference the majority makes. J. Paul Brown opined in The Durango Herald that “I am amazed at the wisdom of our forefathers when they set up county government exactly as it is today....

The time to demand accountability is now

This letter is to my fellow La Plata County citizens. There are expectations attached to the public service of our elected officials – also laws – that apply to commissioners’ conduct and et...

Face the reality of a working community

In reference to the article, “As La Plata County grows, ‘rush hour’ may become a real concern” ( Fine for city dwellers, but, duh, does anyone in Durango city government have a clue as to h...

Electric vehicle tax credit is still needed

I would like to thank our state representative, Barbara McLachlan, for helping to vote down HB 47, which would have prematurely eliminated the tax credit for alternative fuel vehicles, inclu...

Give representation back to the people

I have been fine with sitting on the sidelines during the recall debate. Given the fact that I haven’t seen gross malfeasance or criminal conduct, I had been inclined to not sign the recall ...

Spanky and his gang can’t tell the truth

Let me introduce you to Spanky. I think you know him by his real name, and that is Dirty Donald Trump. The name “Spanky” is a nickname that was suggested by Stormy Daniels when he pulled his...

Tri-State is a significant polluter

The election of Britt Bassett and Tim Wheeler to the LPEA board is vital to the health and financial future of our region. They recognize that not only does renewable energy help to clean up...

Blake, Westendorff deserve praise

I attended the BOCC meeting in Marvel and wanted to thank Commissioners Westendorff and Blake for their commitment to not vote for the Land Use Code unless it had public support. Sadly, Comm...

Avoid business supporting recall effort

I appreciate Ray Gibbons’ letter ( I was unaware of the group. What surprised me, though, was learning the group is targeting local businesses that want to stay out of the recall debate. ...

Water should limit subdivision size

Where is the water? I live two miles from the Burkett subdivision. Twenty-five families live on my road and almost half have to haul water. What if we have more winters without snow? I have ...

Ban field burning during dry, windy times

Why is the burning of fields allowed in these dry, windy conditions? I have been keeping track of three fires set by our neighboring ranchers this morning. All three have require...

Joffe: War is the president’s trump card

In replacing Rex Tillerson, one of the last remaining moderate-voiced “adults” in the Trump administration, with bellicose hyena Mike Pompeo, this deplorable president is assembling a war ca...
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