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Letters: Senate pick for Western Slope is clear

In his Aug. 28 letter, Ray Scott of Grand Junction alleges that Senate candidate and former Gov. John Hickenlooper has “no regard for the Western Slope.” (“ Scott glosses over several of th...

DATE: Oct 6, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Our view: Law and disorder

In the Old West of Butch Cassidy, everyone was desperate and bored

DATE: Oct 6, 2020 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Letters: Colorado’s fight for women’s suffrage

Colorado was the first state in the union to approve women’s suffrage by popular vote, a full 27 years before the 19th Amendment was passed. Organization of the state movement was led by a r...

DATE: Oct 5, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: Marsha Porter-Norton will work for you

I met Marsha Porter-Norton during her previous career as a professional meeting facilitator/mediator, when I was working for a government agency. I was so impressed with, and grateful for, M...

DATE: Oct 5, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: Defend our way of life, beat this autocrat

This November, we’ll choose between two very different value systems. One is democracy, based on our Constitution, an empowering collaboration based on mutual regard for other people and fac...

DATE: Oct 5, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

On this day: When panthers roamed Ohio

He was born in spring 1768, likely in the central part of latter-day Ohio. He was a Shawnee, born to a people remaking themselves, and given a name that meant a shooting star or a panther cr...

DATE: Oct 5, 2020 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Letters: Let’s share our abundance with wolves

I write in response to Mark Pearson’s piece (Thinking Green: “ Wolves have killed no humans in the Northern Rockies since reintroduction. Western Colorado has million acres of public land a...

DATE: Oct 4, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: McLachlan belongs in Colorado House

I am writing in support of Barbara McLachlan, who is running for re-election to the Colorado House of Representatives from District 59 in November. Barbara is eminently qualified ...

DATE: Oct 4, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: Lauren Boebert will fight for our freedom

Lauren Boebert is a new name and new face in politics, a young lady who will be there to fight for our freedom, including the freedom to make a living! So much of this may be take...

DATE: Oct 3, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: I’m thrilled to vote for Porter-Norton

I’m thrilled to vote for Marsha Porter-Norton for county commissioner because she is exactly the judicious, intelligent, pro-community person we need in these times of uncertainty (it’s not ...

DATE: Oct 3, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: The other candidates don’t come close

I’m writing to endorse Marsha Porter-Norton for La Plata County commissioner. I first met her through the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Durango. She and her husband are integral membe...

DATE: Oct 3, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Bret Stephens: A secret Trump supporter spills the beans

Chris is a registered Democrat in her 50s who lives in Manhattan. She’s well-educated, well-traveled and well-informed. She has voted for candidates of both parties over the years and was en...

DATE: Oct 3, 2020 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

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.