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Tipton is not an enemy of public lands

This year’s campaign is worse than any I have experienced thus far in my voting life. What strikes me is not so much the name calling as the casual misstatement of facts. On my mind is Gail ...

DATE: Oct 23, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Re-elect Westendorff, a proven leader

In the four years that Julie Westendorff had served as a La Plata County commissioner, I have found her leadership skills to be superb. She has taken a serious interest in the nu...

DATE: Oct 22, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Vote for these three quality candidates

We are very fortunate this election to have two experienced and dedicated candidates running for county commissioner. How these jobs are performed makes a huge difference in the quality of l...

DATE: Oct 22, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Avoid chaos; vote for Gwen and Julie

As a long-term county resident, I have seen commissioners come and go. The debacle of the failed attempt to create a Comprehensive Plan a few years ago was a good example of divided, ineffec...

DATE: Oct 22, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Incumbents argued well for re-election

Attending the county commissioner debate a week or so ago, my first feeling was of gratitude – for the four individuals sitting at the table having the courage and fortitude to campaign and ...

DATE: Oct 22, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

J. Paul Brown has always been a worker

Even in grade school, my son’s work ethic was apparent. J. Paul organized a group to plant and raise a garden at school when he was in the fourth grade. Our family has always been involved i...

DATE: Oct 22, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Raising wages is right, but not this way

Amendment 70 is a step in the wrong direction for Colorado. Yes, we want people to earn a livable wage. Yes, we believe that a higher minimum wage is a step in the right direction for Colora...

DATE: Oct 22, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

‘Lesser of two evils’ is still choosing evil

Growing up in Durango in the 1950s, I often heard my dad say, “Just once I would like to vote for someone instead of against someone else.” He voted in every election since before World War ...

DATE: Oct 22, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Politicians insulated from seniors’ costs

The new Medicare booklets for 2017 have just been sent out. Notably missing is the premium for next year, information that is also unavailable on www.medicare.gov. Could it be tha...

DATE: Oct 22, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Momentum is with Lachelt, Westendorff

The force of momentum is on constituents’ side with the county commissioners work of incumbents Gwen Lachelt and Julie Westendorff. In spite of the glacial pace of government, there has been...

DATE: Oct 22, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Questions for candidate Gail Schwartz

As a candidate for election to Congress from the 3rd Congressional District, would Gail Schwartz have time to respond to some questions and allow your responses to be printed in The Durango ...

DATE: Oct 22, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Support Westendorff for access, solutions

Julie Westendorff fills the bill for me of what a county commissioner of La Plata County should be. She is readily accessible and quick to produce solutions to problems. For examp...

DATE: Oct 22, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor