Editorials

Hess: Look to history for ways to pay for parks
Letters to the Editor

Hess: Look to history for ways to pay for parks

December 21, 2017

I have made an effort to learn about the place I call “home” – the State of Colorado – which includes reading state history and learning how issues have been…

Durango is not the town it used to be
Letters to the Editor

Durango is not the town it used to be

December 20, 2017

But what I could not believe was the part about a lawsuit against a store by a person who tripped over a little water dish in the store. The person…

Ending sexual harassment is up to all of us
Letters to the Editor

Ending sexual harassment is up to all of us

December 19, 2017

Resignation is the least you can do. Prosecution is the best we can do … and we will. What did you expect to gain from making sexual advances on a…

Cheer coach thanks squad members, supporters
Pine River Times opinion

Cheer coach thanks squad members, supporters

December 18, 2017

Not only did the dance team win state, we were the only school with both Pom and Cheer teams making it to the state finals! Bayfield’s cheer team competed against…

Fed up with behavior of the homeless
Letters to the Editor

Fed up with behavior of the homeless

December 18, 2017

I’ve tried to stay out of the controversy of homelessness in Durango because I’ve been without resources or a dollar or a roof or a meal. But when I can…

Did editorial constitute breach of ethics?
Letters to the Editor

Did editorial constitute breach of ethics?

December 18, 2017

This board was responsible for the recent editorial criticizing County Commissioner Gwen Lachelt (Herald, Nov. 19). I am curious. Did the industry representative recuse herself from all discussion and writing…

In light of oil news, renewables are key
Letters to the Editor

In light of oil news, renewables are key

December 16, 2017

If we are overestimating production, as the MIT study suggests, now would be the ideal time to invest in renewable sources of energy. Solar and wind have technical challenges, but…

Monument reductions are anti-hunting
Letters to the Editor

Monument reductions are anti-hunting

December 16, 2017

Most recently, he’s taken steps to drastically reduce the size of two national monuments in Utah: Grand Staircase-Escalante and Bears Ears. Talk of shrinking national monuments strikes home across the…

We must all hold ourselves accountable
Letters to the Editor

We must all hold ourselves accountable

December 16, 2017

Our issues were varied: taxes, education, the economy, the environment, immigrants, the Dreamers, etc. We supported certain candidates based on their views of the issues that resounded most deeply with…

History account in FLC piece incorrect
Letters to the Editor

History account in FLC piece incorrect

December 16, 2017

His account of Fort Lewis’ involvement in the so called “Ute War” contained twisted facts and much misinformation – “fake history” as it were. His goal was to make a…

Affordable housing lost out in decision
Letters to the Editor

Affordable housing lost out in decision

December 16, 2017

What I witnessed and heard were good comments on both sides of the issue by several well-informed individuals. Those that want to see the stricter energy code adopted reminded us…

A gift for average American taxpayers
Letters to the Editor

A gift for average American taxpayers

December 16, 2017

For example: The Walton family of Walmart is reported to be worth $130 billion. The Republican’s Christmas gift tax bill includes the removal of the inheritance tax. A good thing,…

Donate in defense of national monuments
Letters to the Editor

Donate in defense of national monuments

December 16, 2017

Over 99 percent of public comments were opposed to Interior Secretary Zinke’s monuments review. Over 90 percent of Utahns themselves who commented were opposed to monument status changes. Democracy has…

Keep motors, and mussels, out of lake
Letters to the Editor

Keep motors, and mussels, out of lake

December 16, 2017

It’s guaranteed because quagga mussels can cover any surface – beach, docks, boats – at 55,000 mussels per square meter as at Lake Mead. City council says “compromise” on the…

Tax bill problems, let me count the ways
Letters to the Editor

Tax bill problems, let me count the ways

December 15, 2017

A lack of fiscal responsibility – this bill will add more than $1 trillion (or millions of millions) to the federal deficit. Our children and grandchildren should not have to…

Lachelt’s actions consistent, principled
Letters to the Editor

Lachelt’s actions consistent, principled

December 15, 2017

Both went to Washington, D.C., to represent county positions: Blake regarding the Bonita Peak Superfund Site (with airfare paid by Trout Unlimited) and Lachelt regarding the BLM Methane Rule (airfare…