Editorials

Hermosa Creek better suited for dam
Letters to the Editor

Hermosa Creek better suited for dam

August 25, 2014

The environment is a global, not a local issue. And environmental protection means making better use of all its offerings – everywhere. If you consider all the environmental costs in…

Anti-cyclist comments went too far
Letters to the Editor

Anti-cyclist comments went too far

August 25, 2014

Corr should take a deep breath and think about what he just put out there. By this logic, these cyclists are nameless, faceless cretins who, by not following the rules…

Cops and cameras
Editorials

Cops and cameras

August 25, 2014

Equipping police officers with body cameras could benefit all concerned

Put the Arc of History in council chambers
Letters to the Editor

Put the Arc of History in council chambers

August 25, 2014

It also looks like a boomerang. Wish it was. I could throw it into the next county. The only problem with boomerangs is that they always come back to you.…

Lake Nighthorse a big waste of tax money
Letters to the Editor

Lake Nighthorse a big waste of tax money

August 25, 2014

What is the use for that water, anyhow? Isn’t Lake Nighthorse a rather expensive way to evaporate water? Couldn’t they have evaporated the same amount without the pumping? Or without…

Health commission
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Health commission

August 25, 2014

Group to focus on the biggest problem with U.S. and Colorado’s health care

Keep farmers in business by buying local
Letters to the Editor

Keep farmers in business by buying local

August 25, 2014

We may not know your name, but we know your face, and every week when we give you your change, we look into your eyes and say a silent thank…

Motorcycle crash provokes thoughts
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Motorcycle crash provokes thoughts

August 24, 2014

Later, I began to wonder about the long-term resiliency of our human community until I recalled a time when I looked the other way, avoiding eye contact just as someone…

Definition of art is different than taste
Letters to the Editor

Definition of art is different than taste

August 24, 2014

From what I have seen in homes and in countless galleries, the definition of personal taste in art has an infinite variation. This variation makes the general acceptance of public…

It is only common sense to support grazing
Letters to the Editor

It is only common sense to support grazing

August 24, 2014

If we didn’t have livestock on the forest and Bureau of Land Management land, you would see a lot more forest fires from the dry grass undergrowth. The farmers and…

Back to school
Editorials

Back to school

August 24, 2014

A day to look forward to, recall fond memories and reassure parents on safety

Name-calling accomplishes nothing
Letters to the Editor

Name-calling accomplishes nothing

August 23, 2014

First off, I do not appreciate him calling me a bigot, gun nut or Fox News junkie. I am, however, a Christian who is capable of getting along with others…

Remove meters on Main Avenue
Letters to the Editor

Remove meters on Main Avenue

August 23, 2014

Such lost dollars to our shops will no doubt cost the city far more than the revenue from overpriced, over-supervised meters. Why not remove them all and have reasonable restrictions…

Wild horses are invasive species
Letters to the Editor

Wild horses are invasive species

August 23, 2014

That’s life in the wild. We can’t change it and we shouldn’t try. Invasive species can devastate an ecosystem. It doesn’t matter if it’s a cute bunny in Australia or…

Sheriff’s Office rivals those in the big city
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Sheriff’s Office rivals those in the big city

August 23, 2014

The La Plata County Sheriff’s Office is an exception. I’ve been consistently impressed with the skill and dedication of the investigators as well as with the thoroughness of the investigations…

‘Arc of History’ speaks for itself
Letters to the Editor

‘Arc of History’ speaks for itself

August 23, 2014

The spot you picked for me is most excellent, but I am a bit perplexed about the hubbub over my presence. I know, I know, there are usually differences of…

Sculpture a sad commentary on priorities
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Sculpture a sad commentary on priorities

August 23, 2014

But here is what I find more atrocious: The sculpture cost $25,000. Instead, the city could have given $25,000 to Boys & Girls Club, or $25,000 to Annie’s Orphans, or…

Art Commission should look up ‘cairn’
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Art Commission should look up ‘cairn’

August 23, 2014

It is my understanding that these individuals promulgate their wishes upon us via proxy since we lack any viable appreciation of the arts! In this instance, I am told, the…

That abominable Arc should be removed
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That abominable Arc should be removed

August 23, 2014

What was the Art Council thinking? If this what they thought was the best of the three finalists, they should have thrown them all out and tried again. Being a…

McLachlan a voice of moderation in Denver
Letters to the Editor

McLachlan a voice of moderation in Denver

August 23, 2014

He stands for better education, better health care and more jobs in the district. He knows that you can maintain the integrity of the environment that brings thousands to our…

Lieb family committed to public service
Letters to the Editor

Lieb family committed to public service

August 23, 2014

One is the deputy chief of police in Woodstock, Illinois, and the other is a county commissioner in La Plata County. I know that both look at it as more…

Netanyahu should face war-crimes charges
Letters to the Editor

Netanyahu should face war-crimes charges

August 23, 2014

It’s not surprising that Israel is outraged that the U.N. Human Rights Council is about to investigate Israel’s latest genocidal bash against civilians in the Gaza Strip. The investigative commission…

Ed Zink
Editorials

Ed Zink

August 23, 2014

Iron Horse leader built race into community keystone

Bobby Lieb demonstrates honesty, integrity
Letters to the Editor

Bobby Lieb demonstrates honesty, integrity

August 20, 2014

We once experienced a difficulty and needed to appear before the county board for final judgment. A member of his family had been guiding us through this process. The morning…

Herd-dog attack highlights grazing problems
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Herd-dog attack highlights grazing problems

August 20, 2014

Upon reporting this incident to the U.S. Forest Service, we learned the hiker had trekked considerably out of her way to Silverton to report it to law enforcement. The incident…

Hollywood losses inspire poetry
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Hollywood losses inspire poetry

August 20, 2014

Fame Large before us loom the entertainers Evoking raw emotion in each scene We share their lives, although they never know us They bare their souls upon the silver screen…

Local judges
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Local judges

August 20, 2014

Commission endorsement a well-deserved compliment and a guide for the voters