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Letters: My warning that Trump is a psychopath

It is time again for my warning to voters about our psychopathic president. Trump is a narcissistic, psychopathic tyrant who is threatening our democracy. He must be defeated. ...

DATE: Oct 20, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Our view: Lincoln’s reelection

We have the luxury of getting to know the 16th president all over again

DATE: Oct 20, 2020 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Letters: Salka, Porter-Norton are bridge builders

While politics at the national level seem to become ever more polarized and dysfunctional, we have the best bridge-builders running for the two La Plata County commissioner openings: Marsha ...

DATE: Oct 20, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: Porter-Norton gets need for renewables

Marsha Porter-Norton gets my vote for county commissioner. She is one of the few candidate who has attended presentations to learn about developing a local energy economy. Itâ€™s a very comp...

DATE: Oct 20, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: Japan, Germany, Italy and France pity us

America’s biggest threat today to both our health and our economy is COVID-19. The objective way to see how well we’ve responded is to compare ourselves to our peers – the wealthy, industria...

DATE: Oct 20, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: We need Marsha Porter-Norton right now

I’m voting for Marsha Porter-Norton for La Plata County commissioner from District 2. I have been friends with her for over 20 years, and we worked together for five years. She is far and ab...

DATE: Oct 20, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: Porter-Norton helped me, will serve you

As a 24-year-old full-time student, I understand the stress of balancing school with the Durango shuffle of working two jobs just to get by. The lack of affordable housing in Durango can be ...

DATE: Oct 20, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: Lauren Boebert is a Trumpian menace

In her recent letter to the If Diane supported Medicare for All in 2018, it wouldn’t be a lie for her to not support it now. Even if Lauren is right on the facts, calling Diane a liar was ...

DATE: Oct 19, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: Vote president out – before it’s too late

Young voters, we are better than this. As the new voice of our democracy, we must make our cry heard louder than ever – not despite, but because the current leader of this country is unwilli...

DATE: Oct 19, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

On this day: Cornwallis surrenders – sort of – at Yorktown

He was born on the last day of 1738, at home in Grosvenor Square, London, although his family’s estates were primarily in Kent. The oldest son of the fifth Baron Cornwallis, he entered a lif...

DATE: Oct 19, 2020 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Letters: Mitsch Bush’s experience is decisive

After incumbent Scott Tipton’s primary loss, we now have two vastly different candidates for the 3rd Congressional District. Republican Lauren Boebert, a political novice, would represent us...

DATE: Oct 19, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: Porter-Norton turns words into actions

I see that Jack Turner is touting himself as one who listens to county constituents. That’s cool. I respect that. But the reason this unaffiliated voter has a Marsha Porter-Norton sign in my...

DATE: Oct 19, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Photos: Thousands take to the streets for ‘No Kings’ march and rally in Durango

Photos: Navajo Trail OpenFriday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Friday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Photos: Durango Fire Protection District opens Station 2

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.