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Opinion/Letters To The Editor

‘Broader narrative’ on clean energy

I share a letter writer’s concern that phasing out natural gas could undermine the reliability of our electric grid, but there are alternative power sources that can run 24-7 to supplement i...

DATE: May 28, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

‘Decades of citizen engagement gone’

The guest column on May 19 by Blake Frederickson, “Outside consultants detrimental to local democratic process,” is sadly spot on. City Council pledges inclusiveness and appoints five men an...

DATE: May 28, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Regulations’ ‘consequence higher energy costs’

On April 26, 2023, the La Plata County commissioners unanimously voted to enact the Chapter 90 land use code revision, which is specific to regulating the oil and gas industry here in the co...

DATE: May 28, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Purser ‘will bring diversity of thought’

As a former state legislator for southwest Colorado, I’m very aware of the persistent challenge to resist special interest groups. There is a constant need to shed the light of transparency ...

DATE: May 26, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

LPEA’s ‘lack of transparency astonishing’

I was surprised to find that La Plata Electric Association, our electric co-op, has no formal policy on publishing vendor requirements and purchasing requirements. I expected LPEA to be boun...

DATE: May 26, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

ARs do much more than ‘punch holes’

Thanks for the recent letter concerning U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert’s sponsorship of legislation to make the AR-15 America’s official national gun. I hadn’t heard about that until I read it rec...

DATE: May 26, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Iron Horse Bicycle Classic 2023

An annual race. In and around Durango. Will be starting soon. Cyclists will come. From around the world to race. To challenge their skill. Volunteers set up. The fences on the race course. P...

DATE: May 25, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Jim Mimiaga ‘Montezuma County journalism legend’

Congratulations to longtime Journal reporter Jim Mimiaga on his retirement. For 15 years, Jim has kept readers throughout Montezuma County informed on issues ranging from the environment, ag...

DATE: May 24, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Elected officials should hire SJBPH head

Thank you, Board of County Commissioners for deciding elected representatives be the ones to hire a health director. I am surprised that wasn’t spelled out when the BCC voted to dissolve San...

DATE: May 24, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Was psychotropic drug in shooter’s system?

The recent shooting is no less than horrific. What is missing is the cause. The manner is gunshot wound. What we need to know – but probably will not find out – is what, if any, psychotropic...

DATE: May 24, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Lack of bees ‘conspicuous absence’

I have traveled to Durango a few times a year over the past 25 years to visit family. I was happy to come this year in May, as Wyoming is still pretty chilly, while Southwest Colorado is bur...

DATE: May 24, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

‘Against Hesperus solar project’

I am a Hesperus local, Fort Lewis College alumnus and I am against the Hesperus solar project. The plan of the California company is to install 500,000 solar panels within an elk migration c...

DATE: May 21, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

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