Ad

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...

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...

Letters: Porter-Norton has proven leadership

When I moved to Durango 20 years ago, one of the first people I met was Marsha Porter-Norton. Since that time, I have worked with Marsha on local, regional and statewide issues and have foun...

Letters: Barbara McLachlan will get my vote

I am writing to support Barbara McLachlan’s re-election to the Colorado State House of Representatives. I have known her since she was a Durango High School teacher. She has sin...

Letters: Pandemic leadership an abject failure

President Trump claims his pandemic response was good and most of the carnage was caused by China’s opacity. A simple comparison with Germany tests that claim. It has one fourth our populati...

Letters: Cory Gardner is not a conservationist

Sen. Cory Gardner is trying to sell himself as a conservationist, but his record tells a different story. He advanced the exploitation of ANWR. He voted to confirm a former coal industry lob...

Endorsements 2020: The issues recapped

A recap of our stands on the issues

Letters: Trump does not deserve a second term

I find it impossible to imagine any president in our nation’s history less deserving of a second term than Donald J. Trump. This man has significantly damaged relationships with our longtime...

Letters: Marsha’s the best for county commission

I’m voting for Marsha Porter-Norton for county commissioner because she’s the most qualified candidate. Her background as a facilitator in regional forums has benefited all of us. She knows ...

Editorial cartoons

Letters: The hard-working Marsha Porter-Norton

Many years ago, I had the opportunity to sit on the local committee of the statewide Colorado Children’s Campaign with Marsha Porter-Norton and was amazed month after month, year after year,...

Letters: Marsha Porter-Norton, for housing

We younger workers in La Plata County find ourselves out of sync with the price of local housing. We need homes where we can feel securely settled. Whether buying or renting a home, we find ...