Editorials
Pine River Times opinion
Community welcome to Christmas Eve caroling for Scotts
We hope to give Jolean and the Scott Family a small gift this holiday – a memorable Christmas Eve which includes her neighbors and community caroling for her and her…
Pine River Times opinion
Pine River Shares receives local match for donations
At Pine River Shares, we were busy finishing up our annual fundraising and food drive efforts to support Pine River Share’s food programs, when we were notified that a local…
Letters to the Editor
We can tax to fight carbon emissions
Thanks to the Herald staff for your front page article Dec. 1, “S Education and understanding climate change and its consequences to our local economy is an essential step before…
Letters to the Editor
Boycott band with demeaning name
For those of you looking forward to hearing Cherry Poppin’ Daddies at the Fort Lewis Concert Hall this Thursday, Dec. 20, perhaps you could think again. When the band came…
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Farm bill was shameful move on Yemen
Regarding Kathleen Parker’s article (“Cats and dogs finally get a break – in the farm bill,” Dec.15): Last week, House Speaker Paul Ryan decided to go out with a cowardly…
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Snowberger is great; coverage is poor
Fellow Durangoans, I trust that you agree that we are fortunate to have a great school district in 9-R and an exceptional superintendent in Dan Snowberger. The recent public assaults…
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Hunting provides economic benefits
Now that hunting season is in full swing in Colorado, I think it is important to highlight hunting and the positive economic benefits it provides our state. In addition to…
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The days of reckless spending are over
It has become increasingly clear that our city administrators don’t consider fiscal responsibility a priority in their decision-making. However, the voters and taxpayers have made it clear what the majority…
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Democrats are usurping county offices
Congratulations to the city of Durango for having captured all three seats on the Board of County Commissioners! Going back 24 years, the Democrat county commissioners representing District 3 have…
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These students will be future leaders
On Thursday, Dec. 6 I attended the Animas High exhibition “Willing to be Disturbed.” The semester-long humanities project of Jessica McCallum’s juniors was an invitation to examine a political topic…
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Can someone please fix these lights?
There are a lot of street lights along the river trail and on Bennett Street that are out. There is also a street light at the 32nd Street boat launch…
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Guys, enough war – or it’s the asteroid
The Gulf War in Iraq, under President George H. W. Bush, in 1991, had about 100 U.S. military casualties. The global community was relieved that this ended in a very…
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Criticism of Snowberger has petty tone
I can’t help but notice that the recent barrage of stories, letters, and editorials about Dan Snowberger and the Board of Education have taken an increasingly petty tone. As a…
Pine River Times opinion
President Bush was everything our current president is not
It was interesting listening to all the commendations of former President George H.W. Bush, who died on Nov. 30: That he was a genuinely nice man, a good man, very…
Pine River Times opinion
BEEP thanks supporters of Breakfast with Santa
Thank you for supporting Bayfield Early Education Programs at the recent Breakfast with Santa. Special thanks to our Master Chef, Andrew Trujillo and Sous chef Miss Patti Harrmann for the…
Letters to the Editor
Herald, 9R parents should step back
I am writing to express my support for Superintendent Dan Snowberger and my former colleagues on the Durango 9-R School Board. Snowberger has worked tirelessly over the last seven years…
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We need to resist alarmism on climate
For the 25th straight year we’ve been warned that if we don’t make drastic changes the world will be at its tipping point within 10 years and it will “implode.”…
Editorials
Jingle bell soul
Holiday tunes that haven’t worn out their welcome? We’ve got you covered.
Letters to the Editor
Quit draining same sources for funds
The defeat of the 2A tax issue in November was not a NO vote for police, streets and infrastructure but a “no confidence” vote on the way the city is…
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City is set to soak you more for water
On Dec. 18, the city of Durango staff is asking City Council to approve yet another increase to our water and sewer rates. I hope that Council has learned from…
Editorials
Voiceless concerns
Is new pick to head Fish and Wildlife an advocate for wild places and wildlife?
Letters to the Editor
Snowberger’s apology more obfuscation
I read Dan Snowberger’s weak attempt at apologizing for how he handled matters regarding the 911 call placed in October (“School District 9-R Superintendent Dan Snowberger apologizes for recent behavior,”…
Editorials
Requiem for lobo
When a trophy hunter took wolf 926F, it was not the end of a remarkable story