Opinion & Letters to the Editor

Voting honors those who fought for right
Letters to the Editor

Voting honors those who fought for right

March 12, 2016

When I was growing up, watching my parents and other loved ones vote, I often questioned what the point and power was of a single vote. What difference could once…

The ballot is still stronger than bullets
Letters to the Editor

The ballot is still stronger than bullets

March 12, 2016

Voting impacts all of our lives; a vote makes the decision between two or more candidates, but a large assortment of votes decides our future as a nation. The leader…

Insurance company wrong on immunity
Letters to the Editor

Insurance company wrong on immunity

March 12, 2016

According to Colorado Revised Statutes 24-10-106, “Sovereign immunity is waived by a public entity in an action for injuries resulting from: … (f) The operation and maintenance of any public…

Come together to help homeless people
Letters to the Editor

Come together to help homeless people

March 12, 2016

Homeless people endure all sorts of things. There are hundreds of reasons why someone is homeless or unemployed. They could be simple things such as dropping out of school to…

Figure out how to fund education
Letters to the Editor

Figure out how to fund education

March 12, 2016

Democrats have brought up some solutions, making community college completely free; Hillary’s plan is to make public college and universities absolutely free. The United States does not have the resources…

Sunshine Week
Editorials

Sunshine Week

March 12, 2016

annual exercise is a useful reminder of transparency’s importance

Be proactive in reducing wildfire risk
Letters to the Editor

Be proactive in reducing wildfire risk

March 10, 2016

Research shows that while fire suppression costs are high and only getting higher, it’s the other costs, such as human health effects, soil erosion, loss of business revenue, reduced property…

Support HB 1210
Editorials

Support HB 1210

March 10, 2016

‘Conversion therapy’ for minors is dangerous and potentially abusive

Support Champagne for district attorney
Letters to the Editor

Support Champagne for district attorney

March 10, 2016

Christian Champagne has been your assistant district attorney for the last seven years, and was the first person I hired after taking office in 2008. His judgment, compassion and perspective…

Gun fights
Letters to the Editor

Gun fights

March 9, 2016

Legislative efforts to eliminate all laws about firearms are becoming repetitive

Add tangible steps to state climate plan
Letters to the Editor

Add tangible steps to state climate plan

March 8, 2016

It is for these reasons that I’m happy to see the introduction of House Bill 1004, a bill that would add tangible steps and deadlines to the governor’s climate plan…

Let Francisco’s building keep its portico
Letters to the Editor

Let Francisco’s building keep its portico

March 8, 2016

Also, as many have pointed out, this portico does indeed provide a public good by shielding people from weather and sun. The Planning Department seems to think that every building…

Ethics commission
Editorials

Ethics commission

March 8, 2016

Legislature should boost board’s effectiveness by fixing disorganization

Stand up for our open public lands
Letters to the Editor

Stand up for our open public lands

March 7, 2016

These lands give Coloradans access to some of the most beautiful places on Earth and make possible our state’s amazing outdoors quality of life. An annual Public Lands Day in…

Lammons has the experience to be DA
Letters to the Editor

Lammons has the experience to be DA

March 7, 2016

Ben Lammons is the most experienced attorney in the race and has been a career prosecutor for 21 years. He knows this community well and is dedicated, fair and ethical.…

Ballots, fracking
Editorials

Ballots, fracking

March 7, 2016

Citizen initiatives will inflame divide between industry, communities, state

Free tax help is available in Durango
Letters to the Editor

Free tax help is available in Durango

March 6, 2016

Most taxpayers with incomes of up to $54,000 qualify for our service. Taxpayers who are age 60 or older can make a Monday appointment with the Senior Center by calling…

Chamber letter ignored neighbors’ safety
Letters to the Editor

Chamber letter ignored neighbors’ safety

March 6, 2016

The letter contains not a single word about the dangerous and destructive levels of air, dust and noise pollution and the environmental degradation and safety of the children and families…

Primary problems
Editorials

Primary problems

March 6, 2016

Colorado’s caucus system offers voters too little opportunity to participate

Mountains of feces spoil local trails
Letters to the Editor

Mountains of feces spoil local trails

March 6, 2016

But hiking here has become soiled by irresponsible dog owners who hike and bike in our parks and on trails. It has become impossible to avoid the piles and piles…

Leave Silverton Mountain terrain as is
Letters to the Editor

Leave Silverton Mountain terrain as is

March 5, 2016

During the Feb. 10 county commissioners meeting, Silverton Mountain employees came before commissioners, asking them to go the BLM and request that the permitting process be expedited. The commissioners agreed,…

Be an informed and active voter
Letters to the Editor

Be an informed and active voter

March 5, 2016

If, as a Republican, you have not spoken out against these policy proposals, then you are guilty of allowing your party to become a tool for fascist change. In fact,…

Listening to Hillary, Bernie and the pope
Letters to the Editor

Listening to Hillary, Bernie and the pope

March 5, 2016

And now come the pope and Bernie Sanders. As a very jaded ex-catholic, I didn’t listen to the pope. And I wasn’t going to listen to a “socialist.” But I…

Act according to proclaimed beliefs
Letters to the Editor

Act according to proclaimed beliefs

March 5, 2016

One key reason that the pope brings Christianity into his remarks regarding immigration is that Trump, Cruz, Rubio, etc., make a point of pontificating that they are devout Christians and…

Biomass bill would bring dirtier air
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Biomass bill would bring dirtier air

March 5, 2016

Roberts’ bill is a threat to the RES, an extremely successful policy program that requires electric utilities to generate power from clean energy resources. In the 12 years since its…

County is abdicating power to city
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County is abdicating power to city

March 5, 2016

My suggestion to the commissioners is to donate two-thirds of their pay (which just increased 30 percent) to roads and bridges. They could then live on the last third like…

Trees adorned with underwear are trashy
Letters to the Editor

Trees adorned with underwear are trashy

March 5, 2016

It amounts to little more than trash; after one wind and snow storm, these pieces become soiled and shredded bits of garbage that will for many years disgrace the grandeur…

Initiative reform
Editorials

Initiative reform

March 5, 2016

A higher and more diverse threshold is correct for constitutional changes