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Sales tax hike would be good for Bayfield

I'm not a big fan of sales taxes. They are regressive, and honestly, as a former business owner, they are a pain in the posterior to collect and remit to the state. That being sai...

DATE: Oct 20, 2014 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Farm Bureau urges 'no' vote on Prop 105

From the La Plata County Farm Bureau Colorado's statewide ballot will include Proposition 105. If passed, Proposition 105 will require Colorado foods made with genetically enginee...

DATE: Oct 9, 2014 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Earning your GED: why not today?

By Karen Edmonds Pine River Community Learning Center So, you dropped out of high school. Whether it was two months or 20 years ago, you're sure you've sealed your fat...

DATE: Oct 2, 2014 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Come join us this weekend!

Autumn is my favorite time of year. For 15 years, Bayfield Heritage Days and Sheep Trailing has kicked off fall with a fun, family event that welcomes both our locals and visitors...

DATE: Sep 25, 2014 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Sports can teach that life ain't fair

BY MELANIE BRUBAKER MAZUR TIMES EDITOR I am an advocate for kids doing sports and other activities. Sports teaches that teamwork and practice pays off, just ...

DATE: Sep 18, 2014 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Community Voices welcome for new columns

The Pine River Times is in need of some guest columnists! I would like to offer this opportunity to local agencies and groups to tell your stories and share them with the communit...

DATE: Sep 4, 2014 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Home school families have choices, resources locally

By Karen Edmonds Pine River Community Learning Center Families make the decision to home school their children for many reasons. Concerns about the schoo...

DATE: Aug 28, 2014 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Ignacio superintendent welcomes students back

Dear parents and students of Ignacio schools: Welcome to a new and exciting school year. The school board and the administrative Tteam would like to officially welcome you back to...

DATE: Aug 14, 2014 | CATEGORY: Opinion

See you this weekend at the La Plata County Fair

By MELANIE BRUBAKER MAZUR TIMES EDITOR The La Plata County Fair offers grand opportunities for one of my favorite things ever - eating really decadent food. ...

DATE: Aug 7, 2014 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Thank you for supporting our kids

When your son's baseball team wins a district title (against Durango - that's always sweet!) and the coach says, "We're going to state!" reality starts to set in. State means mote...

DATE: Jul 17, 2014 | CATEGORY: Opinion

What a Fourth!

By Melanie Brubaker Mazur Times editor I love Independence Day. We honor our past and have a good time, but there is an important theme underneath it all - we live in t...

DATE: Jul 10, 2014 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Does entitlement give you right to trespass?

I thought I was done writing about stupidity - at least for a little while - but another example of it came through our door last Friday. Actually, this person wasn't stupid, he w...

DATE: Jul 2, 2014 | CATEGORY: Opinion