After attending a recent meeting on the city’s College Drive and 8th Street safety project, I came away thinking we’ve good people working on public safety, but is the project…
I write to express my deep concern about the Kavanaugh nomination and to call attention to the nature of the allegations and suggest that these are not the kinds of…
Thank you to those of you who have been telling for whom to vote. Oh yes, Durangatans, let’s vote Democrat! Especially Bush for congress, we need to be one step…
Why do local Democrats harbor so much hate for me, our President and his party? I hope they are only letters from the swamp. To me, the Democrats, whether they…
If I could ask Congressman Scott Tipton one question, it would be, “Who owns public lands?” When I asked that question of Diane Mitsch Bush, candidate for the 3rd Congressional…
Big election coming up in November. Sounds like the color might change from red to a brighter shade of blue. That will be great – in January. That’s when the…
Are you sick of a dysfunctional congress? Having a “representative” who listens to his big extraction-industry donors instead of you and your fellow constituents? Who voted to increase the federal…
One of my friends asked “Why do you pay so much money for your kids to do all their sports?” Well, I have a confession to make; I don’t pay…
The League of Women Voters’ forum was held with all candidates for county commissioner, treasurer, and sheriff on hand. Responses were polite, and candidates were generally well informed and forthcoming.…
You can advocate for the benefit of the planet! We don’t need to stand on the sidelines as we suffer drought, ensuing fires, low rivers, and more. We needn’t leave…
Representative Scott Tipton voted for the Republican tax bill and he’s not telling the truth about why. He claims lower taxes on the wealthy and corporations create more investment which…
Time flies when you’re having fun and moving sheep. Bayfield Heritage Days and Sheep Trailing is celebrating its 19th anniversary this weekend. With the exception of last year, our event…
The Board of Trustees for Bayfield wasted a lot of money for an attorney to write Ordinance 417. The question is do you want pot sales in city boundaries? Yes…
We are retired educators who use the local library for services other than those traditionally used by library patrons. While we value the large selection of books, the after-school programs…
When I think about community and Bayfield, it is synonymous with the Pine River Library. There are many ways in which I have observed how this organization supports the people…
Sean Smith gets my vote for La Plata County Sheriff. 1. His leadership style is inclusive and effective, earning him prestigious awards from both state and federal agencies for his…
The Ignacio Chamber of Commerce appreciates everyone who supported our second annual Green Chile Festival on Sept. 8, especially our sponsors! Farmers Fresh Market, Sky Ute Casino, Southern Ute Indian…
The Durango Botanical Society has been busy developing new public gardens on the grounds to the north of the library this summer. Our latest project – the Arboreta Along The…
This fall you will have the opportunity to invest in your community’s basic infrastructure. Ballot question 2A proposes a moderate increase to property tax and sales tax in order to…
It’s coming: Ballots will start being mailed to you on October 15. It’s time to step up by voting for the candidate of your choice. Colorado elections are so easy,…
The Brett Kavanaugh nomination, in the context of the #metoo movement, has laid bare the entitlement, arrogance and authoritarian state of being that the is the spirit of the Republican…
We need money for infrastructure repairs and construction in Durango, but I’m voting against the ballot issue this November for a number of reasons: There are issues on the state…
Wow! It is amazing how Deb Morton, Pagosa Springs High School media specialist (Facebook), became an expert on sheep degradation of the Weminuche Wilderness in three days (“Sheep grazing is…
The city of Durango is asking its residents for property tax increases. It’s also asking city and county residents for a huge sales tax increase. For what? More wasteful spending!…
The benefits of the Land and Water Conservation Fund to sportsmen and sportswomen in Colorado are many. In fact, every county in the state has benefited from hundreds of LWCF…
