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Letters: Join me in supporting Porter-Norton

I support Marsha Porter-Norton for La Plata County commissioner. Iâ€™ve known Marsha for years, and have always respected and admired her zeal. We need a strong leader to work with those aff...

DATE: Oct 25, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: Get back to the future with Jack Turner

As someone who has lived in Durango twice, I see a significant change in the leadership of our county government. When I first came to Durango, to head sales and marketing for Purgatory Ski ...

DATE: Oct 24, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: Do we want an entertainer or a leader?

We in Western Colorado are facing a very important election in the 3rd Congressional District. Feisty Lauren Boebert sure knows how to throw some attitude! I’ve been trying to imagine how he...

DATE: Oct 24, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: Repeal Gallagher, fund communities

For 100 years, the League of Women Voters has been promoting the informed participation in government. While it does not support candidates or parties, we do take positions on issues. We urg...

DATE: Oct 24, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: Salka, Porter-Norton are ready to serve

It was my honor to serve eight years as county commissioner. It’s a challenging position. But for Marsha Porter-Norton and Matt Salka, the curve won’t be nearly as steep. Marsha worked with ...

DATE: Oct 24, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: Minkler will represent working people

I have witnessed Charly Minkler as a planning commissioner. He listens and comes to a decision backed by substance. It is important to me that our commissioners represent all the residents o...

DATE: Oct 24, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: Porter-Norton is anything but divisive

I am writing in support of Marsha Porter-Norton, who is running for La Plata County commissioner. I was saddened to read recently that some folks consider her to be divisive. She is anything...

DATE: Oct 24, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: Why I’m voting for Marsha Porter-Norton

I am proud to vote for Marsha Porter-Norton for La Plata County commissioner. As a fourth-generation Southwest Coloradan who grew up on a ranch near Cortez, Marsha knows our community. She’s...

DATE: Oct 24, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: Please vote for the environment in CD3

I am a student, a naturalist and public land worshipper. As a young voter concerned about the climate crisis and our imperiled biosphere’s future, I am deeply disturbed by the policies (or l...

DATE: Oct 24, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: Unlike Minkler, Salka knows many things

Matt Salka has a range of experiences that make him the best person to represent us as a La Plata County commissioner. Being able to represent more than one narrow group, unlike his opponent...

DATE: Oct 24, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: The Herald is fake news; vote Democrat!

The article published last week by Vote blue this election year! We donâ€™t need the insanity going on at the national level to come home to Durango. Trey Peterson Durango...

DATE: Oct 23, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: Make history by voting for Jack Turner

I’ve known Jack Turner for 31 years and seen how he navigates challenges and builds consensus. Jack’s running as an independent for La Plata County commissioner, with no party bac...

DATE: Oct 23, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor