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Time to talk about innovative housing

Over the past 35 years, our nation’s homelessness increased in rural/urban areas (up 4 percent in Colorado in 2017). Nearly 100 individuals and children camp in the hills west of downtown Du...

DATE: Mar 31, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Say goodbye to the leftist Denver Post

I can remember back in the 1980s, around Denver, when people would say, “There’s only two things wrong with Denver: The Denver Post and The Rocky Mountain News.” Both papers were widely know...

DATE: Mar 31, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Undermining all that is good and decent

Any morality, decency, integrity and accountability standard that was once strong in America has been booed, denied and belittled as “racist” or some other moronic description. Kids are now ...

DATE: Mar 31, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Take Reagan’s lead on the environment

President Ronald Reagan’s environmental record sets an example for our current-day politicians. President Reagan signed more wilderness bills than any other president since the Wilderness Ac...

DATE: Mar 31, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Should we keep paying more for power?

The local discussion about examining alternative sources for La Plata Electric Association electricity is all about cheaper rates. Right now, we pay more than other Colorado communities for ...

DATE: Mar 31, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

An open letter to Sen. Cory Gardner

I’ve read your response to my inquiry. However, your response says nothing at all about your getting rid of the Alternative Minimum Tax. It says nothing whatsoever about the radical change i...

DATE: Mar 31, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Do not sign Gwen Lachelt recall petition

The BLM Methane Rule was destined for gutting under the new administration. La Plata County Commissioner Gwen Lacheltâ€™s conversation with Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., probably resulted in hi...

DATE: Mar 30, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

How to withdraw your signature on recall

Here’s some food for thought: No matter what your reason for signing the recall petition, you have rights in the event you have signer’s remorse. You may rescind your signature! If you feel ...

DATE: Mar 30, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Lachelt recall is a waste of talent, money

Gwen Lachelt has served our county as commissioner with honesty and dignity, voted in twice. She has been willing to negotiate with all parts of the county for the overall benefit of our cou...

DATE: Mar 30, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Proud of the leadership taken by youth

The youth of our community are to be congratulated for being the leaders in the March for our Lives. I am so proud of them and their leadership against gun violence. All the young speakers w...

DATE: Mar 30, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Setting it Straight

In the March 2 edition of The Durango Herald, a letter writer claimed that Christi Zeller and Dave Peters hired attorneys to write the language used in the recall petition against County Com...

DATE: Mar 28, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Lachelt missed Oxford meeting and more

Commissioners Blake and Westendorff were at the pivotal land-use code Jan. 9 meeting in Oxford to listen to hundreds of citizens’ concerns, Commissioner Lachelt was absent. On Ja...

DATE: Mar 28, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor