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Don’t let outsiders undermine community

I’d laugh at the irony, if not for the disturbing national trend that is visiting our special corner of the West. The Koch Brothers – of Koch Industries fracking wealth and fame ...

DATE: Feb 10, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Standard test reveals much about Trump

About 14 months ago, I tried to warn readers of this newspaper about the perils of electing a psychopath to be president of the United States. Trump supporters bristle at that characterizati...

DATE: Feb 10, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

New letter to Senator Michael Bennet

Senator Bennet, I am writing you again today from my home in Durango to express my dismay and alarm at recent events transpiring in our nation’s capital. Today is the annual addr...

DATE: Feb 10, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Kochs’ AFP seeks ideological purity

A Herald article (Jan. 29) informed me that the Koch’s political machine, “Americans for Prosperity,” has invaded our nice little town. Its first target is County Commissioner Gw...

DATE: Feb 10, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Planning process is a complete sham

In 2016, I approached the La Plata County Planning Department for approval to sell my golf course. I needed their approval for a boundary adjustment. The Planning Department deni...

DATE: Feb 10, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Durango sculptor requests write-in vote

The city has announced the finalists for the Highway 550 sculpture project and I urge everyone to see the proposals at Ska Brewing Friday, Feb. 9 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. My projec...

DATE: Feb 9, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Larry Nassar won’t hurt women anymore

After the recent trial where Dr. Larry Nassar plead guilty to sexual assault of girls (ages 6 to teens), I talked to a friend in Arizona. We both exchanged horror stories that took place in...

DATE: Feb 9, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Speaking about the ‘State of the Onion’

As President Andrew Jackson said, “It is a damn poor mind indeed which can’t think of at least two ways to spell any word.” Spelling is a dying art – mostly due to spellcheckers ...

DATE: Feb 9, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Apel: Dreamers strengthen the fabric of American life

More than 700,000 undocumented immigrants known as “Dreamers” came to the United States as children. The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program allowed these young Americans t...

DATE: Feb 8, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Donâ€™t support the Lachelt witch hunt

What a ridiculous witch hunt. Gwen Lachelt has been serving this community for over 30 years and has been elected to public office twice. She is one of the most dedicated and har...

DATE: Feb 7, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

We are citizens acting on our concerns

As a citizen of La Plata County, I find it insulting that Gwen Lachelt and her supporters have spread rumors and misinformation about the current recall petition. I want to go on...

DATE: Feb 7, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

In support of Commissioner Gwen Lachelt

I am writing in support of County Commissioner Gwen Lachelt. My family has lived in La Plata County for nearly 30 years, and I have owned property here for 11 years. As a Democra...

DATE: Feb 7, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor