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Stop bans. Nurture dialogue

Dear fellow citizens, It is with deep sadness after living here and being involved with the 9-R school district and their outreach to diverse and divergent populations that the 9-R administr...

A candidate’s character counts!

In a few weeks, our country will have a different president and vice president Most of us have a clear idea of how we will fill out our ballots. Our opportunity to cast a vote for a candidat...

This election, mark the reset box

I am retired after 30+ years of being a law enforcement officer at the local, state and federal levels. Like most individuals in law enforcement, I tend to be somewhat conservative in my vie...

Election issue: Climate change multiplies threats

Are you still an undecided voter? Polls suggest that your major issues are inflation and the economy, followed by immigration and health care. Climate change ranks a distant sixth. If you ar...

Trump again? No thanks

The very existence of Donald J. Trump in our political system, as a president, election loser, election result denier, insurrectionist and a vicious, dark figure in a free America must end o...

Please be an informed voter

This election season, please don’t let money influence your vote. As the spouse of a candidate, I’ve seen how outside groups try to create division and spread false information in our commun...

City needs reasonable cost for Schneider Park restrooms

On Sept. 17, at the regular Durango City Council meeting, there was an item at the end of the Amendment to the City Budget (expense item 21-5204-31499 Project #0013) for the Schneider Park R...

If my cars were running for president

My dear childless-cat-lady wife and I have two vehicles, so when we want to drive to a trailhead for a bike ride we have to decide – take the old Ford F150 lurching 4x4 brute, or the newer, ...

A proven leader for La Plata County

As an unaffiliated voter in La Plata County, I am writing to express my strong support for Matt Salka’s reelection as county commissioner. Matt has consistently demonstrated his commitment t...

Patriotism: Think and vote

What would a patriot do? A “patriot” – someone who loves their country and will defend it. Someone who believes in the U.S. Constitution. So how do you support someone who dogged the draft b...

Sign vandal: ‘Educate yourself’

To the cowardly vandal who is going around pulling out Harris signs and leaving a half-page flyer full of misinformation and ridiculous lies about the candidate, I would you suggest that you...

First responders have right of way

Our first responders have the right of way; period. Day after day and often nights, they get emergency calls. What I’m seeing more and more are rude, irresponsible drivers pouring into Duran...
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