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Letters: Boebert not the strongest in House race

Lauren Boebert, Republican candidate for U.S. House, is running against Diane Mitsch Bush, a retired sociology professor and a former commissioner for Routt County who served as a member of ...

DATE: Oct 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: President Trump doesn’t have that power

Since when did the question “Will you accept the results of the general election?” become valid for a presidential candidate or a sitting president? Before the 2016 election, to i...

DATE: Oct 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Erik Molvar and Jennifer Molidor: Cattle are ecological misfits in the arid West

In the debate over grazing in the West, there’s a trend toward magical thinking. In “ Unlike cows, native wildlife in the West don’t need arid lands flooded with water to be productive. Bef...

DATE: Oct 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Letters: Why on earth was the fire ban lifted?

So the fire ban has been lifted, except in the national forest. We now can burn in burn barrels and controlled burn areas. Just looking at the pictures of the Purgatory fire â€“ w...

DATE: Oct 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: Stop the blaming, these times are OK

While many Americans are now working from home or not working at all, we should consider those essential workers whom we rely on for our health and well-being. Caregivers, health care provid...

DATE: Oct 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: Let’s face it, Donald Trump gets results

I would like one person to impress me with Joe Biden’s record. What has he accomplished over a nearly 50-year career in politics? President Donald Trump has done exactly what he promised and...

DATE: Oct 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Endorsements: For U.S. Congress from the 3rd District, we want at least a little experience

For U.S. Congress from the 3rd District, we want at least a little experience

DATE: Oct 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Letters: Imagine what it can do if you vote Yes

Our democracy is in trouble and needs some major reforms. So many of those reforms have to happen in Washington, and we can’t expect that to happen anytime soon. But there’s one major thing ...

DATE: Oct 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: Call Sen. Gardner green and I see red

Sen. Cory Gardner is painting himself as an advocate for the environment, a stance he knows scores points with Colorado voters. His actual voting record in the Senate reflects a different st...

DATE: Oct 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: Watching Marsha in action is wonderful

Your vote for Marsha Porter-Norton for La Plata County commissioner is a vote for a super-smart, conscientious, thoughtful and ethical person with decades of experience partnering with local...

DATE: Oct 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: President Trump leads a pandemic cult

There are two pandemics underway in this country. We have the rapid spread of COVID-19, but 50 million Americans are also caught up in a personality cult. Some think of it as part...

DATE: Oct 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: Mitsch Bush has the right experience

Iâ€™m writing to express my support for Diane Mitsch Bush for Congress. As a lifelong Western Slope resident and proud gun owner, I am voting for Diane because she has the experience and she...

DATE: Oct 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor