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Letters: Feeding homeless is like feeding bears

I am fascinated that we as a community can all understand that feeding bears and leaving out unsecured trash attracts more bears. Yet we do not draw the correlation to other things. ...

Our view: The year ahead

From politics to bags to construction we expect 2020 to fill our opinion pages

Letters: Scott Tipton puts economy at risk

Rep. Scott Tipton voted No on the recent Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act, about the designation of certain wilderness, recreation management and conservation areas in Colorado. ...

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Letters: Why are we getting wood from Canada?

I recently bought some wood pellets from our Home Depot. The price had gone up – they were 20% higher than previously. When I was unloading them at home, I noticed they were made ...

Letters: Reach out when grieving loss of pets

Thank you to the Durango Herald for the recent acknowledgment of the impact of pet loss (“ With the capacity to love your pet as a member of the family comes the necessity to grieve when th...

Our view: What a year we had in letters

You did not stint with your opinions and that is what makes this so fun

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Letters: The CORE Act has been misrepresented

Lois Dunn’s letter (“ The CORE Act resulted from years of dialogue among stakeholders, including landowners, ranchers, motorized recreationists, hunters, conservationists, local business le...

Our view: The perfect winter song in Southern Colorado

Eight years ago this winter, NPR launched a series of winter songs. “The songs we turn to during winter months are as distinct from the light, joyous anthems of summer as tank tops and short...

Lauri Costello: We can lead the nation on reducing methane

Earlier this month, over 120 people packed the standing-room-only La Plata County chamber to support stronger, statewide methane regulations. Fifty -our citizens raised their voices and test...

Julie Westendorff: La Plata County is on track for a great 2020

Well folks, this is my last column. As the year draws to a close, so will my stint as chair of the Board of County Commissioners. Gwen Lachelt and I have one more year to work for you before...