It is just like the government wanting a percentage to spend on things I do not believe in. My 10 percent goes to those in need, such as the wounded…
Taxes are going up, the Utes are going to build the new terminal because the casino brings in so much business. But we have no place to work or store…
Take his recent comments on the House floor questioning why we should concern ourselves with public schools using racially denigrating mascots. A white, male homesteader of 100 years ago might…
They’ve already spent millions drilling test wells in western La Plata County, and we know the Mancos Shale contains hydrocarbons. It’s simply the price that will determine the future of…
The director transfers 50 animals to other shelters and euthanizes another 25 to contain the “problem.” Of the original 92 animals, only 17 are left. This person also decides that…
I want to clarify that it was not my intention to dismiss the dangers in police work. My point is that greater care in police use of force and a…
From 4-8 p.m. Saturday, April 25, at the Powerhouse Museum, DNF will host its annual meeting where these questions plus others may be addressed by the 11 candidates running to…
I would like to see the board consider reasonable uses of new and emerging power supplies and technologies; see a separate code of ethics for the board of directors and…
Through conservation easements, LPOSC works with private land owners and municipalities to permanently protect open space, wildlife habitat, wetlands, recreational parks, working family farms and ranches and historic/archaeological resources. Currently,…
Shiny ones, lighted and with parts that move and make happy noises. They should be painted orange – blaze orange – to make them easy to find. Let the meter…
Geez, let’s just gate off East Third and Fourth avenues if we’re that special. The parking problem is because our downtown does not have enough parking spaces to accommodate the…
Not only can residents not park in front of their own houses, but people are not considerate of where the driveways, the sidewalks or the fire hydrants are. I have…
LPEA is a business, and I know how to run a successful business. After a tragic fire in 2008, Seasons, under my direction, was restored to vitality. With planning and…
We encourage everyone to see this documentary. Please support the Animas City Theatre. Lauren Delle and Ed Cotgageorge Durango
“Federally managed” does not necessarily mean “accessible.” A lawsuit brought by two counties, associations and individuals currently underway in U.S District Court alleges that the U.S. Forest Service has illegally…
Savings would be reinvested in prevention. Urge your congressional representatives to support this reform. If Colorado wants better outcomes for kids, Colorado lawmakers must reform federal child abuse and neglect…
Of this staggering statistic, studies show that about 65 percent of those are dyslexic (identified in Colorado as having a “specific learning disorder”). The social as well as financial toll…
Stop sign-runners include bikes, cars, skateboards and pedestrians. You cannot drive around town and feel safe. A trip to the store is a dangerous adventure. There are too many cars,…
He commented on the need for resources for those with drug and alcohol addictions, and those of us in the community familiar with how addiction and homelessness intersect see the…
The library offers a range of paperback books, from nonfiction to fantasy, self-help to inspirational, art to science, as well as Native American and Spanish themes, and we often get…
The inept inaction of the decision-makers involved makes the United States Congress look good, and we are all aware of their single-digit approval ratings. One would think – and should…
“We” do know a lot about colic, even if the author does not. There are many things that can cause upset in an infant’s young system that are treatable –…
The primary focus and mission of the La Plata county Humane Society has been – and always will be – to provide the best possible services and care for homeless…
The newly hired director (July 2014) accused long-term staff members and volunteers of stealing, larceny and check-in manipulations, resulting in the majority of devoted workers being fired or leaving. Those…
There are so many articles that you print where there are no comments allowed. Each and every one of them where no comments are allowed are always controversial articles, so…
I drive a convertible, and I’m tired of them literally encroaching on me as I’m stopped at a light with their hand out; one woman is quite aggressive. I worry…
