Both the folks opposing the proposed code and the response of the county staff to rewrite the code addressing their objections represents democracy at work. However, the further action of…
This effort is a waste of taxpayers’ money and time. Gwen Lachelt is term limited and will end her term in two years. I urge citizens to refuse to sign…
That is one incredible button, and frankly it had me worried sick until Trump announced that he, too, has a button. His button is bigger he tells us, and is…
Must say though, they really need to upgrade their verbiage: “racists” is an all time favorite; “conspiracy nuts” is another invective. Seriously, they need some new insults and put-downs. The…
I do not believe any of them are truly representative of Durango; they are not scalable to the massive size of the display area, and all three would present a…
Might it not distract drivers? What would the ticket say? Perhaps, “Driving while viewing public art?” Will more signs be installed? Perhaps, “Drivers: Do Not Look At Artwork.” Mary Ann…
I also see that he has not spent much time on the farm. The nose of a pig – that most noble and intelligent of beasts – has two holes,…
In reality, this is just a ploy he chooses to demonize certain immigrants based on the color of their skin or their religion. Franklin D. Roosevelt said, “The only thing…
Differences are precisely what enriches a plurality. Love is to build bridges, not to raise walls. Love is rapprochement, good intention, feeling for fellow men a basic respect for their…
The other piece about Jessie not as well known is her fierce determination to save her sport and winter from the ravages of warming and shorter winters. Have you noticed…
The venue was small and there was a good turnout but it made it very difficult to get close enough to the presentation boards or the artists themselves to find…
They say it would not be effective, that it would be unconstitutional. It would endanger their funding from the National Rifle Association. When the 2nd amendment was written, people were…
Today is the annual address by the POTUS known as the State of the Union Address. In view of the dizzying litany of events unfolding I find the Union to…
Trophic cascade effects of wolves will definitely benefit intact ecosystems, like federal public lands. The “recovery goals” mentioned were in fact minimums (10 packs per state for 3 years before…
Clearly, Trump is corrupt, democratically-impoverished, lacking in reason and stupid. But he won. Get over it, snowflake! Obama is the past, and the future now lies with he who has…
Perhaps he doesn’t realize that elk and wolves evolved together for millenia. That the very majesty and athleticism of elk are due to the pressure of predation and resultant selection…
“Green bonds” could assist the intergenerational transfer of Ag lands. Green bonds are loans backing environmentally-related investments. According to the World Bank, more than $130 billion of green bonds were…
They are organized and mounting a two pronged attack on our local government. First prong: Trying to recall our twice-elected public official, County Commissioner Gwen Lachelt, because she has consistently…
The proposed recall for La Plata County Commissioner Gwen Lachelt says yes. Since being elected into office twice by La Plata residents, Lachelt has made great strides to protect our…
This is the same person who authorized nearly $300,000 for a study that led the county commissioners to propose a new land use code, which is very detrimental to land…
Gwen was re-elected in 2016 for a four-year term. She has an excellent attendance record at 91 percent of meetings. She was cleared of any conflicts of interest regarding her…
The most interesting use of the phrase that I’ve heard has been in the argument against creating a Long-Term Strategies Committee for our rural electric co-op. Critics claim the committee…
All owners should have received a notice by now. If you have not, please call us and we will send you another one. This notice is for your income tax…
The effort is backed by dangerous influence of strangers – “Americans For Prosperity (backed by the Koch brothers) has turned to homing in on smaller communities in an effort to…
I am not an alarmist, but we really all need to wake up to the reality of what 97 percent of climate scientist agree on and are telling us. According…
I refer of course to the dishonest petition to remove Gwen Lachelt. I doubt that there are many who do not know that Americans for Prosperity is a political action…
The editorial acknowledges a key topic that has been missing from the conversation on the value of Colorado’s outdoors and the outdoor recreation industry: how to care for these natural…
When an individual from the male-dominated culture of the oil and gas industry looks at someone like Gwen, he sees three things: a woman;a strong woman;a successful, strong woman.And he…
I learned the hard way. By the way, Dan Snowberger, thanks for the empty promises. Also, Gwen Lachelt, get a clue. Krista Lucas Durango
