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Letters: Why would you take away my vote?

The National Popular Vote Compact does not eliminate the Electoral College. It just changes how the votes are tabulated. It requires that all nine of Coloradoâ€™s electoral votes be given to...

DATE: Oct 16, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: Lauren Boebert is a joke

If you aren’t familiar with our candidates for Congress, Diane Mitsch Bush is dedicated, whip-smart and has tons of experience as a county commissioner, state representative and state senato...

DATE: Oct 16, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: Thanks, local BLM leaders, for the light

Iâ€™d like to express my appreciation for the local leaders of the Southwest Movement for Black Lives. They have led the BLM rallies every Friday evening in Buckley Park for the past many mo...

DATE: Oct 16, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Endorsements: For president of these United States

For president, our choice is a man who can do at least some of these things

DATE: Oct 16, 2020 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Letters: Thanks for reminding us about wolves

I appreciated Andrew Gulliford’s article favoring Proposition 114 on reintroducing gray wolves (“ Marianne Spencer Pearlman Durango ...

DATE: Oct 16, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: Our local Dems must be getting nervous

Wow, the Democrats must feel the heat – when was the last time a U.S. senator was called in to endorse a candidate in a local race? Marsha Porter-Norton was supposed to be a slam-...

DATE: Oct 16, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: Mitsch Bush is not a radical socialist

Lauren Boebert is the Republican vying for our seat in Congress. She is a high school drop-out. A couple of years ago, her business sickened people with bad pork. The health department order...

DATE: Oct 16, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: Barbara McLachlan works for her district

I am voting to re-elect state Rep. Barbara McLachlan. Barbara ‘s priorities reflect the needs and concerns of the people of Colorado’s 59th District. She was a teacher for 20 years at Durang...

DATE: Oct 16, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: Jack Turner did not try being a Democrat

Marsha Porter-Norton was not anointed by the Democratic Party and the La Plata County commissioners. Had independent Jack Turner let his interest be known to the Democratic Party, the bylaws...

DATE: Oct 16, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: Mitsch Bush is better than Boebert

As a rancher and native Coloradan, I’m supporting Diane Mitsch Bush for U.S. House in Colorado’s 3rd district. Mitsch Bush has a long record of standing up for what’s important to Western Co...

DATE: Oct 16, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: Article on student ‘incident’ irresponsible

Regarding your news article “ Their rally did not “end” or “culminate” at Top That, nor did it “turn nasty.” Several parents and teachers were there to support them, and the alleged “incide...

DATE: Oct 15, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: No proper medical treatment in Durango

My wife has medical problems that are unrelated to COVID-19, but she cannot find a doctor who will safely see her in the next month! No, she does not want to wait in the car while the overbo...

DATE: Oct 15, 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.