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Karl Hanlon deserves support in challenging Scott Tipton

Climate change is real and is a threat to our economy and our way of life. It's time we had a member of Congress who not only believes that climate change is real, but who will D...

DATE: Jun 8, 2018 | CATEGORY: Pine River Times opinion

Walsworth has experience to be treasurer

Allison Aichele is campaigning on her experience as La Plata County treasurer, a position that she has held since January 2015. But that experience is costing us, the taxpayers, $24,000 a ye...

DATE: Jun 8, 2018 | CATEGORY: Pine River Times opinion

Walsworth is better choice for treasurer

Do your part to help La Plata County reconcile the books. I've been told they're a mess -here's the solution: Vote for Tim Walsworth for treasurer in the upcoming primary election on June 2...

DATE: Jun 8, 2018 | CATEGORY: Pine River Times opinion

Bayfield Middle School students shouldn't apologize for newspaper article

In response to the May 22 article, "Bayfield Middle School students apologize for article in school newspaper." I left the May 22 school board meeting feeling perplexed and shocke...

DATE: Jun 8, 2018 | CATEGORY: Pine River Times opinion

Hickenlooper made correct call on autopsy reports for minors

Courtesy Pueblo Chieftain Gov. John Hickenlooper stood for the public's right to know last week when he vetoed a bill that would have prevented access to autopsy reports of minors...

DATE: Jun 8, 2018 | CATEGORY: Pine River Times opinion

Elementary honors academic achievement

Bayfield Elementary School announced several academic achievement awards at the end of the school year in May. The Presidential Award for Academic Achievement honors significant a...

DATE: Jun 8, 2018 | CATEGORY: Pine River Times news

Firefighters prepare to protect homes

416 Fire advances on residences; more than 1,000 homes evacuated, 1,500 on pre-evacuation

DATE: Jun 7, 2018 | CATEGORY: Pine River Times news

A musical legacy

Barbershoppers celebrate 50 years in Durango

DATE: Jun 7, 2018 | CATEGORY: Pine River Times news

Valdez, Thompson heading to All-State Games

"When I was a freshman, it was definitely a goal of mine to be an All-State player," recalled John Valdez recently. "Especially last year when I was going through that 'transition' period, i...

DATE: Jun 7, 2018 | CATEGORY: Pine River Times sports