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‘Refusal to raise debt limit will increase debt’

Kevin McCarthy, leading (or perhaps following) his party’s MAGA extremists, claims to be oh-so-concerned by our national debt that he is threatening default for the first time in history. Ye...

‘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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

‘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...

‘Open minds and hearts matter’

United we stand, divided we fall. As we approach July 4, we may wish to read and reflect on the Declaration of Independence. We are free to pursue happiness. It’s not guaranteed. Our joy (an...

Luschen ‘flexible, a listener, pragmatic’

I read the May 7 editorials regarding the candidates for La Plata Electric Association District 4 with interest. By all credible accounts, David Luschen has experience and a track record. I...

No ‘negotiation,’ but ‘economic terrorism’

Thus far in her congressional career, our U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert has been more of an annoyance than a threat, showboating about MAGA hot-button issues of “critical importance” to the 3rd C...

Insist Boebert help fix border policy

Many in the U.S. still look to Fox News and other unreliable sources for data. The following statement was published on Friday in The Washington Post regarding the border. “Rep. Lauren Boebe...
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