Editorials
Letters to the Editor
County needs to find new revenue sources
The county tax assessor has repeatedly called attention to this loss of revenue, but little or nothing has been done to find new revenue sources and/or significantly reduce expenses. Immediate…
Letters to the Editor
Progressives should be called regressive
Progressives? There’s an oxymoron! Regressive is more apt, for their tenets have been tried multiple times and have always failed. Take Ken Van Zee (Letters, Herald, Aug. 12), who gave…
Letters to the Editor
Behavior at American Legion was disgraceful
However, these two individuals committed the crime not in a private place or a back alley. They did it in the American Legion bar! For those of you who do…
Letters to the Editor
Muslim armies have long history of attacks
In 1571, the Muslim army/navy was defeated by the Italians and Austrians as they tried to cross the Mediterranean to attack southern Europe in the Battle of Lepanto. In 1683,…
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Pumpkin thieves taught preschoolers lesson
It was almost three months to the day that they were both planted, perhaps you even saw the children plant them in front of the school in May. I wonder…
Letters to the Editor
Meters chasing away small merchants
I have had a retail business in downtown Durango for the last 31 years. I have heard more complaints about downtown parking this summer than in the 30 years prior!…
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Man used Twitter to return found wallet
This was particularly stressful because the next day, I was scheduled to not only leave Durango but to leave the country (Thankfully, I still had my passport). I searched all…
Letters to the Editor
Work to stop campus sexual violence
Two federal laws – the Clery Act and Title IX – are supposed to work together to protect students from campus sexual violence. But few students know about these laws…
Letters to the Editor
Many helped during auto accident
Also a big thanks to Basin Towing & Repair staff for their compassion and expertise, and 4X4 Auto Sales for being easy to work with in acquiring a replacement car.…
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Use public process, don’t just gripe later
What I’d like to know is why it’s so much easier to write a rambling, misinformed letter than to go to a public meeting or a website or have a…
Letters to the Editor
Debate location irrelevant; TV access is issue
Most voters gain access to political debates by way of television, regardless of where any given debate takes place. Holding a gubernatorial debate in Southwest Colorado would afford access only…
Opinion
Writer thanks Ignacio Planning Commission
These generous citizens contribute their time and energy towards often-thankless duties, sometimes under difficult conditions, for the benefit of the whole community. Thank you. Lana Jo Chapin Ignacio
Opinion
Readers deserve wider range of opinions
I am still a subscriber to the Pine River Times and enjoy reading it, or used to. As you know, you and I have not always seen eye to eye,…
Opinion
Home school families have choices, resources locally
Pine River Community Learning Center Families make the decision to home school their children for many reasons. Concerns about the school environment, a desire to instill deeply held values, or…
Opinion
Be FRANK raising funds for orchestra
The Be FRANK Foundation has launched a project on Kickstarter to raise money for our orchestra program. The more exposure this project receives, the better. We have until Sept. 13…
Opinion
San Ignacio Fiesta thanks donors
Congratulations to Grand Marshal Josefita Herrera; the parade grand prize winner, the Threadgill family float; and San Ignacio Fiesta Queen Sage Medicine-Blanket and attendants Selena Cook, Tori Archuleta and Jazmin…
Letters to the Editor
Cast your vote for Deputy Sean Smith
Law enforcement has become increasingly complex, even in La Plata County. Across the country, today’s progressive, forward-looking sheriffs know that education, training and appropriate use of technology are key to…
Letters to the Editor
Police should enforce noise ordinance
I have had several conversations with our police about enforcing the noise ordinance and have received disparate responses. The first time, I talked to a supervising officer who said that…
Letters to the Editor
New sculpture lures Flintstones to town
Fred will be working at a local rock and gravel quarry. Wilma will continue her stay-at-home-mom duties, and Pebbles can hardly wait to ride the train. As for Dino, he…
Letters to the Editor
County would be well served by Bobby Lieb
Most recently, through recent economic challenges, in his role as county commissioner, Bobby stewarded $70 million of the people’s money, ensuring the needs of the residents’ were met while the…