Pine River Times Opinion

LPEA Greens spend your money freely

It’s standard advice for discovering underlying truths. Applied to La Plata Electric Association’s Board of Directors, it looks like this:…

April 30, 2015

Opinion

Dubit is best choice for LPEA District 2

Gregg understands the imperative of sound financial oversight, managing costs, capitalizing on opportunities, and increasing services. He understands that this…

April 30, 2015

Opinion

LPEA needs strength, reliability

In 1979 I moved to Durango to start my business. I started, then owned and operated Kohler’s Printing and Copying…

April 30, 2015

Opinion

Voters should elect independent board

The opinions in this letter are my sole opinion and not that of the LPEA board. The editorial board at…

April 30, 2015

Opinion

BHS Knowledge Bowl asking for support

We are very excited about this incredible opportunity. In order to make this a reality, we are trying to raise…

April 30, 2015

Opinion

9Health Fair tomorrow at BES

If you would like to register online, go to www.9HealthFair.org/FindAFair, select a location (Bayfield), and then look for the Online…

April 30, 2015

Opinion

Assessor’s office sending valuations

Every two years, county assessors benchmark property values to a specific date. This year’s cycle measures value changes from July…

April 23, 2015

Opinion

Take Christi Zeller’s word for it!

Having worked double shift to degrade this planet for their obscene profits, they now send their paid bully Christi Zeller…

April 23, 2015

Opinion

Barger announces LPEA candidacy

LPEA is a business, and I know how to run a successful business. After a tragic fire in 2008, Seasons,…

April 9, 2015

Opinion

Standardized testing available for home school students

Currently, Colorado home school law requires that home schooled students be evaluated by either a nationally standardized achievement test or…

April 9, 2015

Opinion

BLM management plan lacking, but leasing plan is positive move

If done right, an MLP allows for an in-depth review before issuing new oil and gas leases and stipulations, and…

April 9, 2015

Opinion

Easter should be a holiday

Heck, we apparently don’t even need the day off. This year’s Easter was commemorated locally by a weekend volleyball tournament,…

April 9, 2015

Opinion

LLP class organizers thank sponsors

Our facilitator, Sarada Leavenworth of Volunteers of America, kept our day on track by meeting timelines and engaging class participants.…

March 19, 2015

Opinion

We’re special, darn it, because we say so

OK, I’m joking about some of that, but sometimes it’s good to have an outsider come to a small town…

March 19, 2015

Opinion

Win or lose, we’re proud of our basketball boys

They had an 11-10 season. They only had one league victory during the regular season. They were ranked #28 in…

March 12, 2015

Opinion

Sportsman Association thanks donors

Amerigas, Arnie’s Lures, Barb and Jamie Wagner, Basin Co-op, Bayfield Animal Hospital, Billy Goat Saloon, Brian Mincher-handyman, Built to Last…

March 5, 2015

Opinion

On Monday morning, I will want my missing hour back

I think Daylight Savings Time was invented to drive working mothers nuts. But we were talking about it at choir…

March 5, 2015

Opinion

Whacky weather leads to random thoughts

Don’t get me wrong. T-shirts in February have their appeal. But I know we’ll be hurting for water this summer…

February 19, 2015

Opinion

Thank you, Pine River Valley Bank, for 28 years

An old newspaper adage is that a town needs a school, a post office, a bar, a church, (to balance…

February 12, 2015

Opinion

League hosting legislators on Feb. 21

We hope to see many of you at the Lowdown, and to receive all your questions before Friday, Feb. 20.…

February 12, 2015

Opinion

Colorado needs to make up for school funding losses

To meet the expectations that have been set forth for Colorado’s schools and students, we must receive adequate funding to…

February 12, 2015

Opinion

Marijuana could provide tax revenue

I understand that, at Tuesday’s public forum and town board meeting, the issue of recreational marijuana was discussed. I would…

February 5, 2015

Opinion

LLP arts class coordinators thank volunteers

Thank you Durango DOT Comedy troupe members Andre Pierre-Louis, Jessica Dehen, Geoffrey Johnson and Tim Zink. You were entertaining and…

February 5, 2015

Opinion

If you don’t like dogs, don’t have them

I have a sad walk when I go to the post office in Bayfield because I have to pass two…

February 5, 2015