Editorials

Letter distorted past public involvement
Letters to the Editor

Letter distorted past public involvement

November 4, 2016

Claiming I have no interest in civic involvement (nonprofits, service clubs) is not true. I have helped organize and sponsored Toys for Tots for years; I’m a member of nonprofits…

Vote McKnight, Patterson, Brown, Trump
Letters to the Editor

Vote McKnight, Patterson, Brown, Trump

November 4, 2016

They voted to pay for the airport by asking the property owners to raise our property taxes instead of through a county sales tax. This because the Durango City Council…

Westendorff has experience needed for county
Pine River Times opinion

Westendorff has experience needed for county

November 3, 2016

Julie has done an excellent job over the last four years as a La Plata County Commissioner, working tirelessly to stay well-informed on the many diverse and complex issues that…

Poll questions more offensive than tape
Letters to the Editor

Poll questions more offensive than tape

November 2, 2016

As a registered voter, I was offended and highly concerned that this is an example of how our polls are rigged and only show one side of the story. I…

Elect the best educated for tribal leaders
Letters to the Editor

Elect the best educated for tribal leaders

November 2, 2016

Tribal Council is mostly young, naive and truthfully … uneducated. Elder Council members should have known better. It’s always been said that the “Growth Fund makes all the decisions” because…

Tipton is no friend to our public lands
Letters to the Editor

Tipton is no friend to our public lands

October 31, 2016

First, we have to look at why someone would want to change a management process that is working well as is. I have not dealt with the Bureau of Land…

A qualified ‘Yes’ vote on Ballot Issue 3A
Letters to the Editor

A qualified ‘Yes’ vote on Ballot Issue 3A

October 31, 2016

Unfortunately, the upper level administration of School District 9-R does not have a track record of building consensus from the bottom up, of valuing teachers or their input, of demonstrating…

FLC center cultivates students, environmental and social justice
Editorials

FLC center cultivates students, environmental and social justice

October 30, 2016

Their work advances campus and regional sustainability with hands-on student-driven initiatives, and last year meaningfully engaged almost 4,000 FLC students numerous times in multiple projects and activities on and off-campus.…

Proposition 106 opens a door to abuse
Letters to the Editor

Proposition 106 opens a door to abuse

October 30, 2016

With age, we continually encounter new challenges and as with all human challenges, dealing with them requires a focus on human dignity while leaving out the phase, “I can’t do…

Embrace a non-Trump-like masculinity
Letters to the Editor

Embrace a non-Trump-like masculinity

October 30, 2016

Trump exemplifies the selfish, arrogant, sexualized, ignorant type of masculinity. That part of all men that we usually grow out of when we learn to respect others. Not the fake…

Endorsement did not require insults
Letters to the Editor

Endorsement did not require insults

October 30, 2016

Why not express your opinions in a professional manner? I’m no fan of Donald Trump, but apparently about 40 percent of the voters are, else he wouldn’t be the Republican…

Westendorff, Lachelt helping with TV
Letters to the Editor

Westendorff, Lachelt helping with TV

October 30, 2016

They have collaborated with our state legislators to initiate legislation that will allow us to petition the Federal Communications Commission to formally request that we be able to access Denver…

Tipton is a threat to our public lands
Letters to the Editor

Tipton is a threat to our public lands

October 30, 2016

Rep. Scott Tipton and his Republican caucus are a clear threat to Colorado’s public lands. To see why, consider two bills: In 2015, Tipton sponsored H.R. 866, the so-called “Federal…

Cuba unfreeze
Opinion

Cuba unfreeze

October 30, 2016

Relaxation of embargo not up to Obama

Are basic standards of decency lost?
Letters to the Editor

Are basic standards of decency lost?

October 29, 2016

J. Paul Brown still supports Trump – even after learning that Trump has violated many women. Lyle McKnight and Scott Tipton have staunchly supported Trump this year – and now?…

Seniors should say ‘no’ to ColoradoCare
Letters to the Editor

Seniors should say ‘no’ to ColoradoCare

October 29, 2016

Many seniors travel extensively or live part time out of state, and losing supplemental coverage when out of state is unworkable. The proponents of the plan claim a reimbursement scheme…

Herald’s ColoradoCare ‘no’ vote appalling
Letters to the Editor

Herald’s ColoradoCare ‘no’ vote appalling

October 29, 2016

The Herald seems to be telling us to adopt a “wait and hope” strategy. But there is absolutely no chance that the Colorado Legislature is going to provide a solution…

Finding out how bad an election can get
Letters to the Editor

Finding out how bad an election can get

October 29, 2016

On one hand, we have an unindicted felon, protected by a president who has managed to completely corrupt the government in just eight years, even the FBI. It is apparent…

McLachlan for leadership, compassion
Letters to the Editor

McLachlan for leadership, compassion

October 29, 2016

We know McLachlan will be a smart leader and compassionate advocate for all citizens of the 59th House District. Please join us in voting for Barbara McLachlan for state representative.…

‘Yes’ on 1B; do not put our future at risk
Letters to the Editor

‘Yes’ on 1B; do not put our future at risk

October 29, 2016

First, he refers to a video in which I appeared on Aug. 16 as listing “arts” as more important than an airport for our economy. This is in fact untrue.…

Vote for a strong community; ‘yes’ on 3B
Letters to the Editor

Vote for a strong community; ‘yes’ on 3B

October 29, 2016

I have experienced firsthand the growth in the school district. Kindergartners were moved out of the elementary school in 2004 because the elementary school was out of classroom space. That…

‘Yes’ on 69 to fix our health care system
Letters to the Editor

‘Yes’ on 69 to fix our health care system

October 29, 2016

The problem remains unchanged – outrageous and constantly rising health care costs. The average American is quickly losing the battle to stay ahead of these costs. We have an opportunity…

A new airport is not critically needed
Letters to the Editor

A new airport is not critically needed

October 29, 2016

Economic growth is necessary, but growth must be balanced with short- and long-term affordability, livability and sustainability. Most important, I am not convinced that county and city officials and airport…

J. Paul Brown is too extreme on issues
Letters to the Editor

J. Paul Brown is too extreme on issues

October 29, 2016

Here are some examples of Brown’s extreme views and votes while in office: Voted against banning gay conversion or “reparative therapy” for minors in Colorado.Denies climate change and doesn’t believe…

Talk of voter fraud dangerous and wrong
Letters to the Editor

Talk of voter fraud dangerous and wrong

October 29, 2016

I am also convinced that voter fraud, as a significant issue, is not really a concern in the U.S. today. Ask Parker. It would have to be a pretty messed…