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Letters: To neighbors who scream about freedom

I came to Ignacio in 1975 and it has been my home ever since. What I liked most about it, and still do, is the face-to-face community – hard working, unpretentious, caring, welcoming, faithf...

DATE: Oct 2, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Endorsement: For county commission, we’re awestruck

In the race for county commissioner in District 2, we find ... great choices

DATE: Oct 2, 2020 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Letters: Diane Mitsch Bush doesn’t boost QAnon

Diane Mitsch Bush paid her dues. Four years as Colorado state representative; Routt County commissioner for six years. In the Colorado house she sponsored bills endorsed by both sides of the...

DATE: Oct 2, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: Independent, just like our forefathers

It is my opinion that no ballot, whether for dog catcher or president, should ever have anything on it except the names of the candidates. This countryâ€™s election system was fou...

DATE: Oct 2, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: Vote the rich out starting with Trump

Has President Trump built a strong economy? The facts say otherwise. Any gains made during his term were dwarfed by pandemic losses. People’s lives are still turned upside down and federal r...

DATE: Oct 2, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: Thankful that they’re looking out for us

Thank you for your profile of Benchmark fire tower lookout Rick Freimuth (“‘It’s a fantastic view of it all,’” Sept. 23). We owe a debt of gratitude to the lookouts, who protect our forests,...

DATE: Oct 2, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Our view: Bump-outs a success, let’s have more

Bump-outs a success, let’s have more

DATE: Oct 2, 2020 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Letters: Old Durango has become a different city

What has happened to Durango? It used to be different. We all lived and worked well together. I don’t remember having a police blotter in the paper. There weren’t jacked-up pickups rolling c...

DATE: Oct 1, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: Some misconceptions re Purple Cliffs

Recently, there has been an image making the rounds on social media which shows the dumpster located at the Purple Cliffs homeless camp overflowing and surrounded by trash. The assumption ap...

DATE: Oct 1, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: Marsha Porter-Norton has experience

I will be voting for Marsha Porter-Norton for county commissioner. She has a lot of experience with topics the county deals with each day. Her platform calls for specific things that will re...

DATE: Oct 1, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: Debate insulting to the viewers, voters

“Here’s the deal”: With every fork of the tongue, I was insulted watching the Bully and the Bozo Show Tuesday night, moderated by Wimp Wallace. It is no wonder each election cycle...

DATE: Oct 1, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: Joe Bidenâ€™s just a straight man for Trump

I thought I was watching an old Abbott and Costello movie when I watched the debate Tuesday night. Trump was Costello and Biden was Abbott! I know it was a farce, but I had to laugh. ...

DATE: Oct 1, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor