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I am not writing this to support any political candidate. I am writing this to make a point about something that needs to change in our country. After taking a hiatus for a few months, an...
DATE: May 8, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
I’ve been privileged to hunt elk and turkeys in the high and wild San Juan Mountains of Southwest Colorado for over a decade now. And although the San Juans are renowned for their wild and remote...
DATE: May 7, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
What a difference the majority makes. J. Paul Brown opined in The Durango Herald that “I am amazed at the wisdom of our forefathers when they set up county government exactly as it is today.” By...
DATE: May 7, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
This letter is to my fellow La Plata County citizens. There are expectations attached to the public service of our elected officials – also laws – that apply to commissioners’ conduct and ethics as...
DATE: May 7, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
In reference to the article, “As La Plata County grows, ‘rush hour’ may become a real concern” (Herald, April 21 ), I live in the county and Durango’s solution to traffic seems to be to close lanes...
DATE: May 5, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
I would like to thank our state representative, Barbara McLachlan, for helping to vote down HB 47, which would have prematurely eliminated the tax credit for alternative fuel vehicles, including...
DATE: May 5, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
I have been fine with sitting on the sidelines during the recall debate. Given the fact that I haven’t seen gross malfeasance or criminal conduct, I had been inclined to not sign the recall...
DATE: May 5, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
Let me introduce you to Spanky. I think you know him by his real name, and that is Dirty Donald Trump. The name “Spanky” is a nickname that was suggested by Stormy Daniels when he pulled his pants...
DATE: May 5, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
The election of Britt Bassett and Tim Wheeler to the LPEA board is vital to the health and financial future of our region. They recognize that not only does renewable energy help to clean up our...
DATE: May 5, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
I attended the BOCC meeting in Marvel and wanted to thank Commissioners Westendorff and Blake for their commitment to not vote for the Land Use Code unless it had public support. Sadly,...
DATE: May 4, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
I appreciate Ray Gibbons’ letter (Herald, April 28 ) regarding the nature of the group La Plata Liberty Coalition. I was unaware of the group. What surprised me, though, was learning the group is...
DATE: May 4, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
Where is the water? I live two miles from the Burkett subdivision. Twenty-five families live on my road and almost half have to haul water. What if we have more winters without snow? I have lived...
DATE: May 4, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
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