Dear Editor: It’s disturbing to watch from afar false accusations, October surprises and dirty tricks employed in local elections. Don’t be fooled. I served with Lynn Padgett in the state organization...

Dear Editor: Why moos the cow? For joy? For terror? To cast their vote for Ridgway Cow Mayor? Perhaps a moo of yearning for a long lost love, or a moo of sorrow for a pasture gobbled up by another art...

Dear Editor: So you had your campaign sign stolen? Welcome to politics. I've had many (Democratic) signs stolen over the years. My Padgett and Harris signs were stolen from my property after one day. ...

Dear Editor: My husband and I find it interesting that so many Democrats vilify the 45th president as a bully, yet so easily dismiss the accusations against Lynn Padgett. We are one of those “brave on...

Dear Editor: This letter is in response to the query printed in the Oct. 10 edition about the weaning of calves on a ranch near Ridgway. First, I am so glad that the ranchers responded so maturely and...

Dear Editor: This letter is in response to Mr. Nasisse's distressed lowing about cattle! To imply that a rancher would inflict harm on their herd is at best ignorant and at worst pernicious. There are...

Dear Editor: Mr. Perkovich has not separated himself from the leader of the Republican Party who lies, almost daily, often hatefully, about individuals and groups, including immigrants. The Republican...

Dear Editor: In theory time-of-use rates seem to be a smart way to reduce wholesale costs. By reducing demand (the cost of infrastructure needed to supply energy to San Miguel Power Association) the p...

Dear Editor: I’m sorry to hear that someone’s campaign signs have gone missing. When the norms of civil society have degenerated to the point that a losing candidate would attempt to overthrow our ver...

Dear Editor: I am writing this letter in response to Andy Nasisse’s recent letter to the editor concerning the cattle keeping him awake at night. His letter has caused quite a stir in the ranching com...

Dear Editor: We are supporting Mike Perkovich for Ouray County commissioner. Perkovich has common sense and we will be his boss. He is approachable and will listen. His values align with our forefathe...

Dear Editor: I have been intrigued by the political ads run by Mike Perkovich, implying that Lynn Padgett has been a spendthrift in her role as Ouray County commissioner. As a certified public account...

Dear Editor: Fortiter calumniari, aliquia adhaerebit. • Employed to deride, impugn, or assassinate one's character. • Demonstrates a lack of civility and sense of community. • Negative campaign tactic...

Dear Editor: House District 58 has a very clear difference between the candidates who are running to represent us in the coming years. First, we have Kathleen Curry, whose previous service as a repres...

Dear Editor: I am grateful to have Lynn Padgett as my county commissioner and enthusiastically support her for re-election. Lynn is accessible to her constituents, intelligent, knowledgable about dive...

Dear Editor: Why is county commission candidate Mike Perkovich allowed to display political signs that are out of compliance with the Ouray County Land Use Code? The regulation size for signs is a max...

Dear Editor: Every year about this time many of Ridgway's residents are kept awake all night listening to the distressing lowing of cattle. For whatever reason this happens so close to town, it is cle...

Dear Editor: In 2019 the position of poet laureate was established by the Board of County Commissioners for Ouray and I was honored to be named the very first one! I have been pleased to serve the com...

Dear Editor: I expected it might happen. I hoped it wouldn’t happen. But sure enough it did happen. I posted a Trump/Vance sign (correct size and location), primarily to let the many other conservativ...

Dear Editor: The Plaindealer’s Sept. 26 story about the plight of Ridgway’s businesses got me thinking. The interstate highway system made travel faster — but at a price: Hundreds of small towns throu...