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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

Letters: Congressional race not a beauty contest

Diane Mitsch Bush has served three times as a state representative and Routt County commissioner. She is an experienced legislator, well educated on issues that affect rural Colorado. This i...

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

Letters: Beware these violent, fascist Marxists

BLM and antifa are Marxist, violent, fascist groups who want to destroy and take over this country. A leader of BLM recently said if their demands aren’t met, they will burn this country to ...

DATE: Oct 8, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: Militias are goading peaceful protesters

Imagine if the white racist militias were Black. It’s OK for white guys to stroll down streets with their rifles goading peaceful protesters and then shoot protesters. And our president call...

DATE: Oct 8, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: You can stop killing babies in Colorado

As you decide on Proposition 115: Prohibit Abortions After 22 Weeks, consider that ultrasounds show unborn babies at 5 months of pregnancy sucking their thumbs, yawning, stretching and makin...

DATE: Oct 8, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: This is horrifying. Please, please vote

I have a son, Lucas, who works at Walmart full-time and has special needs, as well as my special-needs nephew who also works at a grocery store, in Denver. These wonderful, brave, kind young...

DATE: Oct 8, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: Facts are facts – and these are not

Tom Givón states there was “peace and harmony” with Jews, Christians and Muslims from 800-1492 A.D. under Muslim rulers in Spain (“ Shelly Perlmutter Durango ...

DATE: Oct 8, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: Yogurt shop’s behavior is unprofessional

While the incident downtown at a rally Oct. 2 is not desirable, it isn’t surprising given the polarity today and bad behavior often exhibited by those who should know better. I really have t...

DATE: Oct 8, 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.