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‘Despairalyzed’ by election results

I just came across the word “despairalyzed” to describe my feelings since learning the results of the recent election. I am at the bottom of a deep pit despairing of the direction of this co...

Who will Polis protect us from?

Gov. Jared Polis has vowed that he is going to protect Colorado from the Republican administration. Why didn’t he protect us against the incompetencies of the Democrat administration? When ...

Paving work appreciated

For those of you who worked on paving County Road 240, you did a great job. Your efforts are greatly appreciated by those of us who drive it daily. The weather was pretty lousy some days, an...

International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day is Nov. 23

On Saturday, Nov. 23, La Plata Community will come together to observe International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day. This annual event, coordinated by the American Foundation for Suicide Prev...

Political party membership matters

What an incredibly sad day. Our two parties have given us a pathetic choice for leader. “Activists” of both parties have driven moderate voices from their parties. You can see this in the ma...

Trump won. Enough said

Trump won: The Electoral College. The popular vote. Clear statement from the citizens of our Republic. Enough said. Danielle Kirkpatrick Durango ...

Take action on climate

I voted, and climate change is a priority issue for me. Our temperatures are getting hotter and I am very concerned about the risk of wildfires. I am also concerned with the significant incr...

Questioning science of everything destructive

Thought Experiment No. 1: Fluoridated water has been around for almost 80 years. Expert, scientific testing, both local and worldwide, has proved over and over that it has contributed to the...

Recent win of Tri-State for big renewable energy plans, funding

I read with interest the recent Oct. 29 Colorado Sun article, “Tri-State won 2.5 billion to close coal plants, get new renewable energy for rural customers. Officials say the funds will deli...

Four more years of unbridled insanity

The people have spoken. As a former great democracy, we’ll get what we deserve. God help America. Keith Riker Mancos ...

World needs to think of the common good

The folks ravaged by a recent one-two punch of hurricanes/tornadoes/flooding should be using building materials that are actually resistant to frequent disasters. Agencies such as FEMA to ho...

Promises made and promises kept

So here we are with the latest presidential and local election results, like it or not. Now the challenge is to embrace the results and support all those candidates who will be taking their ...
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