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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

Garcia: Health insurance should cover all care, including abortion

The first person to die of an unsafe illegal abortion after Roe v. Wade was a Latina. Rosie Jimenez could not afford care from a safe, licensed provider. She was refused coverage ...

DATE: Feb 6, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Tipton obeys Trump’s, not constituents’ will

It is time to confront Rep. Scott Tipton with the truth of his tenure in Washington, and to replace him with someone who better represents his constituents here in Southwest Colorado. ...

DATE: Feb 5, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Site too valuable and visible to be viable

In your article “Camp may move to town” (Herald, Jan. 27), you describe one of the parcels of land being considered for the homeless camp as a one-acre lot behind Centennial Center In Bodo P...

DATE: Feb 5, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Recall tied to reactions to the new code

Looks like the La Plata County Republicans are at it again. After failing to remove State Rep. Mike McLachlan from office with an ill-conceived recall effort in 2013, they are no...

DATE: Feb 5, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Recall motivation is undisguised malice

Dave Peters and the “Great Recall” ... such utter nonsense and undisguised malice. Having failed to get a finding from the Colorado Ethics Committee, an independent attorney revi...

DATE: Feb 5, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Logic of concealed carry bill is flawed

Senate Bill 446, the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act, would force all states to accept as valid concealed carry permits issued in one state. This creates a situation where the lo...

DATE: Feb 5, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

As always, immigrants enhance our nation

My grandfather came over from Italy in the late 1890s. Southern Italy at that time was a “s--thole country.” He was a carpenter and kindled a thriving construction business. When...

DATE: Feb 5, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Make those who sign pay for the election

A tax increase is a tax increase only when you do not like what the money will be spent upon. This seems to be a common belief among a certain segment of La Plata County voters w...

DATE: Feb 5, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Patronage at thrift store is appreciated

Thank you to the Durango Herald for recognizing the important animal protection work that is done by the La Plata County Humane Society (Dec. 11). I would also like to acknowledg...

DATE: Feb 5, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

No substance to the Lachelt recall effort

Whole lotta nothin.’ That is the basis for the petition to recall La Plata County Commissioner Gwen Lachelt. First, Commissioner Lachelt lobbied to get the methane rule passed wh...

DATE: Feb 5, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor