Editorials
Smith for coroner
Tenure with office edges La Plata County incumbent over qualifed challenger
Opinion & Letters to the Editor
Letters to the Editor
Lieb has experience, skills for treasurer
In addition, Bobby has the right temperament for the role of county treasurer: he is solution-oriented and diplomatic in his execution of work. Many of us in the community have…
Letters to the Editor
Hermosa changes were politics at worst
Having attended many of the meetings for the River Protection Workgroup, I recognize this was an open stakeholder process which didn’t satisfy all sides. But to dismantle it at the…
Letters to the Editor
Morrissey’s experience is totally relevant
My late father was a vice president and the CFO of a Fortune 500 company (Noble Affiliates) and he, of course, had an accounting background, even though his job no…
Letters to the Editor
Schirard is a proven leader who cares
Duke was the Bayfield marshal at that time, I was a sergeant for LPCSO and we had crossed paths on a professional working level. When Duke defeated Bill Gardner, who…
Letters to the Editor
Hermosa bill changes don’t mean much
If my civics teacher was correct, once a senator or representative submits a bill, the specific senatorial and house committees have the ability and authority to negotiate changes, so that…
Letters to the Editor
Bobby Lieb signs raise trust questions
But that aside, by saying “trust matters,” Lieb is suggesting that he, but not Allison Morrissey, is to be trusted. Why else bring up the issue of trust? Is there…
Letters to the Editor
Hire commissioner with best experience
One (Cynthia Roebuck) is extremely qualified, having worked in the industry for 15 years, and she has attended all industry-related meetings possible on her own free time over the past…
Letters to the Editor
Brad Blake hides his extremism well
Before the campaign got in to full swing, his Facebook page was full of anti-government rants like “the role of a patriot is to protect the citizens from its government”…
Letters to the Editor
Letters are enjoyable to voters
Everyone has forgotten the main point to be asked of each candidate – local, regional, state. It isn’t oil and gas, sheep or cow, needing a drink of water or…
Letters to the Editor
Vote experience, performance, Schirard
Living in La Plata County for almost 37 years, I still have confidence in our sheriff who has served our county for numerous years, and I still believe he is…
Letters to the Editor
Obama ditched key health regulations
Meanwhile, four years ago, the administration of President Barack Obama moved with virtually no fanfare to abandon a comprehensive set of regulations that the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and…
Opinion
Sales tax hike would be good for Bayfield
That being said, I think a “yes” vote on the Bayfield sales tax question, ballot question 2A, is a good idea. Bayfield is a poor town, revenue wise. Colorado’s property…
Opinion
J. Paul Brown supports gun rights
He is friendly, personable and very much in touch with what is important to our part of the state as well as the rest of Colorado. Unlike his opponent Mike…
Opinion
Veterans Stand Down set for Nov. 15
The event is held in order to find and assist homeless veterans and those who are having difficulty adjusting back into the civilian world. Agencies will help with jobs, housing,…
Opinion
Heritage Society appreciates support
The museum is closed for the season, ending with Heritage Days, and will reopen the last Saturday in May. Volunteers staff our museum on Tuesday to Saturday from 10 a.m.…
Opinion
EPA’s federal water rule is a power grab
When asked his position on WOTUS at the Cattlemen’s forum on Sept. 22, Mike McLachlan responded he had not read the bill, but he basically supported it and believed most…
Opinion
Vote Smith for county coroner
Jann Smith has served 28 years in the La Plata County Coroner’s office as deputy, chief deputy and as coroner. She was deputy coroner under the guidance of Dr. Carol…
Opinion
Ad targeting Brown is ludicrous
The $200,000 figure is totally wrong, and those benefiting from Animal Damage Control (ADC) consist of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe, San Juan Basin Woolgrowers, Pine River Irrigation District and all…
Opinion
Calvary Church thanks Pine Valley Foursquare
In particular, I’d like to thank Terry, Sam, and those who served as ushers (and I’m sure others whom I didn’t meet); your friendship and compassion make me proud to…
Letters to the Editor
Gun laws are a moral imperative
I have friends who are extremely liberal and friends who are extremely conservative. I listen to and respect all of their points of view. My exposure to such diverse political…
Letters to the Editor
Dems should buy us each a bodyguard
We can see how the government ill-uses military resources and still winds up not protecting the American citizens. It’s the wretched Democrats’ – not the military’s – fault for putting…
Letters to the Editor
Schirard’s critics behave callously
It is a shame Schirard’s ex-wives had to respond publicly to justify their personal lives. It also tells something about the people who would take time to supply information that…
Letters to the Editor
Lieb makes sense as treasurer choice
I still believe that local tax revenues should be utilized in the most efficient manner possible, and for that reason, I think Bobby Lieb is the wisest choice for county…
Letters to the Editor
Local control critical for drilling
There were comments that had nothing to do with investigating any of the potential environmental hazards that the drilling and fracking planned for the Western Slope will bring. One woman…
Editorials
Oil economics
As events around world work together to bring prices down, consumers benefit
Letters to the Editor
Obama was insensitive about beheading
As usual, the media leaves out the implicating and salient points. The terrorist was screaming Islamic phrases as he cut this innocent woman’s head off. His Facebook page was filled…