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Walsworth for La Plata County Treasurer

I am asking Democratic delegates to consider voting for Tim Walsworth at the county assembly on Saturday. Tim arrived in Durango 15 years ago to accept the position for executive director of...

DATE: Mar 14, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Democrats, media owe Trump an apology

Doubtful that it will happen, but once again, the so called “experts” of the biased mainstream media and so many Democrat politicians owe President Trump an apology. We are not g...

DATE: Mar 14, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Joffe: Never argue with someone holding a gun

My longevity is due to this policy: “Never argue with someone holding a gun.” So, how will students be able to question what their gun-tottin’ teachers say, in safety? What happens if a disr...

DATE: Mar 13, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Sen. Gardner should listen to Pope Francis

Senator Gardner has received $3,879,004 from the NRA. This extremely well-paid salesman of slaughter in the U.S. Senate has not even completed a full term yet! He has worked succ...

DATE: Mar 12, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Gardner, Tipton choose pollution vs. people

If you value clean water and air, and are concerned about climate change, the League of Conservation Voters just released its most recent National Environmental Scorecard of our members of C...

DATE: Mar 12, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Dayish decision sends a chilling message

I was in complete shock to read that a filmmaker visiting Durango was released on a personal recognizance bond after not denying that he had a girl in his hotel room, and that he tried to ha...

DATE: Mar 12, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Re-consider lake boundaries and users

There are two proposed “no-wake” areas at Lake Nighthorse that are separated by more than two miles of “open-use area.” The eastern 150-acre no-wake area is located near the swimming beach, ...

DATE: Mar 12, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Attacking good people is not the way

I have been heartbroken over the recall effort against County Commissioner Gwen Lachelt. I have lived in La Plata County for most of my life and have straddled the divisions between being a ...

DATE: Mar 12, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Speak up for peace in the modern world

I am deeply concerned that as the Mueller investigation closes in on President Trump he will implode and ignite a war with North Korea to try and distract everyone and falsely bolster his ho...

DATE: Mar 12, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Dawes: Gun violence is a public health issue

An NRA-sponsored amendment to the 1996 federal government omnibus spending bill, known as the Dickey Amendment, mandated that “none of the funds made available for injury prevention and cont...

DATE: Mar 12, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

7th-graders take on plastic, single-use

We are in 7th grade at Ridgway Secondary School, and we want to introduce you to our “Carry On! Ridgway Reuses Campaign.” We are dedicated to raising awareness about the dangers ...

DATE: Mar 12, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

College Avenue plans make no sense

Will all the citizens of Durango please stop using the phrase “How stupid can you get?” because apparently this City Council is taking this phrase as a challenge. They have, and are, proving...

DATE: Mar 12, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

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