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Letters: What does ‘unaffiliated’ really mean?

While it’s trendy to say you’re independent or unaffiliated, what does it mean? To me, it implies you’ll listen to and work with everyone. Only one candidate for La Plata County commission i...

DATE: Oct 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Endorsements: A recap of the candidates

A recap of people who gained our favor

DATE: Oct 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Letters: Chill, already, and give to the Red Cross

Hurricanes and floods have recently hurt a lot of people in this country. Wildfires still rage in the Western states and have destroyed many homes. I would love to see you all chill with the...

DATE: Oct 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: Don’t forget about all our public lands

One thing draws a large percentage to this region – access to public lands and recreation. When you vote, remember the over 640 million acres of public lands that we own. Stand up for those ...

DATE: Oct 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: Why Marsha Porter-Norton has my vote

Marsha Porter-Norton is an outstanding candidate who will serve all La Plata County residents. She’s from a multigenerational ranching family and thoroughly understands the concerns of the a...

DATE: Oct 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: Vote against Trump to save environment

President Trump has been destroying public lands, including reducing Bears Ears and Cedar Mesa and allowing oil and gas drilling, opening marine sanctuaries to oil drilling and fishing, and ...

DATE: Oct 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: We donâ€™t want these wicked wolves

What I cannot understand is how people can be so enamored by the romanticized howl of a wolf and yet be so deaf to the blood-curdling shrieks, cries and bleats for life of the tens of thousa...

DATE: Oct 29, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: Porter-Norton more than self-promotion

Jack Turner and Marsha Porter-Norton are running for La Plata County commissioner. After reading their websites, I could not help noticing that in Jackâ€™s 20 pages of promoting himself ther...

DATE: Oct 29, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: Diane Mitsch Bush will build bridges

I am an eighth-generation Coloradan excited to endorse Diane Mitsch Bush for Congress. She is one of the most approachable, passionate and intelligent representatives I know. She took many o...

DATE: Oct 29, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: Electing Democrats responsible thing

Nov. 3 is your chance to take decisive climate action by electing leaders who understand the urgency of acting to forestall even worse climate impacts. Under Democratic leadership, Colorado ...

DATE: Oct 29, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: Vote Democrats to fight climate change

We have a choice in this election to vote for representatives who will address climate change or ignore it. Democratic candidates Diane Mitsch Bush and John Hickenlooper are committed to tac...

DATE: Oct 29, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: Mitsch Bush will protect health care

At 75 years old, I have been on Medicare for 10 years and have experienced firsthand the importance of accessible and affordable quality health care. On the Western Slope, health care is oft...

DATE: Oct 29, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor