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Beware the recurring November giveaway

The city wants more of our money. The school system wants more of our money. The county wants more of our money. The state wants more of our money. The Constitution wants more of our money. ...

DATE: Oct 1, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

ColoradoCare would raise taxes, kill jobs

Politicians at all levels are always talking about creating jobs and enticing new businesses to move to Colorado. Amendment 69 will have the exact opposite effect on job creation. ...

DATE: Oct 1, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Brown’s sad record speaks for itself

In a recent unsolicited email, J. Paul Brown tells me that his record speaks for itself. I can’t agree more, and what an ignominious thing it is. His first attempt at state legisl...

DATE: Oct 1, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Lachelt’s ‘agenda’ is good for the county

It never ceases to amaze me how an elected official (in this case County Commissioner Gwen Lachelt) who is open-minded, listens to all sides and has the vision to think past the next electio...

DATE: Oct 1, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

States, not feds, allow ‘drive-by’ lawsuits

The Americans with Disabilities Act notification bills in Congress, including the one sponsored by Rep. Ken Buck, R-Colo., are a waste of time and a civil-rights violation. Julie ...

DATE: Oct 1, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Put emotions aside and vote for Clinton

My decision to vote for Hillary Clinton is based on rational thought, or as much as can be extracted from the crazy world we live in. Clinton has been held responsible for Benghaz...

DATE: Sep 29, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Facts don’t support expanding airport

The proposed Durango airport expansion has triggered strong opinions on both sides. On one side, there are people who travel a lot saying the airport is not a perfect fit but sui...

DATE: Sep 29, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Airport upgrade will benefit city and county

A year ago, after a good deal of analysis and discussion, my wife and I relocated to Durango from one of the Western Slope’s poorest counties. We chose Durango because of the eco...

DATE: Sep 28, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Thank goodness for people like Lachelt

Remember the gargantuan alien spacecraft hovering over the world’s cities in the original “Independence Day” with Will Smith? To all but a foolish few, they represented apocalyptic danger. U...

DATE: Sep 28, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Bayfield kids deserve school support

Bayfield is a town that takes pride in its schools and the students. Home football games pack the stadiums, bringing people of all ages together to support one goal, Bayfield kids (and, of c...

DATE: Sep 27, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Schwartz is hunter’s choice for Congress

As a hunter of some 60 years in Colorado, I am very concerned that Scott Tipton has co-sponsored four pieces of legislation to transfer or sell off Colorado’s 25 million acres of national fo...

DATE: Sep 27, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Gwen Lachelt has earned her re-election

I’m supporting Gwen Lachelt’s re-election for La Plata County commissioner, and I hope you will too. The county is on the right path forward in many crucial areas, in large part thanks to Gw...

DATE: Sep 27, 2016 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Photos: Hundreds gather to honor fallen Bloomfield Police officer Timothy OntiverosA solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a display of unity, grief and honor for Bloomfield Police Officer Timothy Ontiveros, 32.About 7 a.m., a large contingent of law enforcement, motorcyclists, friends and grieving family prepared to embark on the motorcade to the 9 a.m. service at the Bloomfield High School football stadium to celebrate the life of the officer.