Opinion & Letters to the Editor
Letters to the Editor
Election results may have a silver lining
If I taught and reinforced such bad habits with my kids, or even my dog, I’d have the worst kids and dog in the world. But yet, we just did…
Letters to the Editor
67’s failure shows Coloradans aren’t dim
Just knowing that the people of Colorado voted against this amendment – yet again – fills me with hope that Americans are not as dim as they seem. Women reserve…
Letters to the Editor
Concurrent enrollment deadline Monday
Many of our current juniors and seniors will have more than enough credits to graduate, thanks to the switch from trimesters to semesters during their time at DHS. Students who…
Letters to the Editor
Airport expansion crucial to Durango
But perhaps the major reason that Durango needs more and better airline service is to attract more major businesses/employers to our area. Almost all such businesses have employees who need…
Letters to the Editor
‘Arc’ comments are akin to bullying
While I am not a fan of it, it makes me crazy to see all of the immature and childish comments about it that have been published. How are you…
Letters to the Editor
Conservatism is far from dead
Well, things seem to have shaken out a little differently this past Election Day. Say what you want. Color it with whatever hue you wish. Conservatism came roaring back, with…
Letters to the Editor
Stop shooters at first classroom
This is wrong. As a student of Bayfield High School, I can say that this doesn’t make sense. We sit in a way that, should a shooter enter the classroom,…
Letters to the Editor
Durango traffic could use improvements
It seems like there is room for long overdue improvements. For instance, in a June 2003 Durango Telegraph story, CDOT said it was about to install “inexpensive” synchronized traffic lights…
Letters to the Editor
Marijuana rules are convoluted
For this project, I chose to study the regulation of marijuana, seeing as the sale of it is banned in Bayfield city limits. How exactly does the town have the…
Letters to the Editor
Apology for not attending to bike crash
I want to apologize. Even though I didn’t cause the accident, I also didn’t take the time to ensure that he was OK, leaving that job to his riding partner.…
Letters to the Editor
DHS thespians earn rare opportunity
Congratulations to them for being selected by the Colorado State Thespian Conference to perform Dec. 5 on the conference’s main stage. A perfect score by the state judge got them…
Letters to the Editor
U.S. is in trouble if we lose rights
What will this truly achieve? It will achieve more crime, more victims of the criminals who have guns illegally, law-abiding responsible gun owners becoming defenseless and fill up more of…
Opinion
Sales tax vote was short-sighted
The majority of voters voted against the 1-cent sales tax increase, so now we can all watch our property taxes go up. Brilliant! Scot Trinklein Bayfield
Opinion
Where’s the recycling in Bayfield?
Recycling should not be an inconvenience or a burden on the community; rather it should be treated no differently than garbage disposal. Americans have come to expect the convenience of…
Opinion
What is the best way to honor veterans?
My husband said kids should have Veterans Day off from school. My sons agreed with that position. They wanted to stay home and watch a John Wayne movie with dad.…
Letters to the Editor
Don’t close Jeep trails
This doesn’t mean that the closures won’t become permanent. These closures don’t only affect people who Jeep the trails. It affects everyone in the community! People need to have outdoor…
Letters to the Editor
Think twice about drones’ goodness
The next idea that will be sold is how it is good for the local police and state government. No police state is good for our republic. Daniel Rinke Durango
Letters to the Editor
Fracking essential to our economy
First of all, what is hydraulic fracking? Hydraulic fracking is a way to help extract oil and natural gas out of the earth. Why do people consider fracking controversial? For…
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Minimum wage should reflect inflation
However, this is not always the case. It seems to be that when discussing the minimum wage, the topic of economic inflation arises. People are afraid of raising the minimum…
Letters to the Editor
Adorn Arc of History with donkey head
One of their tasks was educating the idiots, which they assigned to unions to implement! The documentary revealed CODA’s strategy, dirty tricks, who they targeted and who they bought. So…
Letters to the Editor
Don’t back away from wind energy
In 2011, 506 megawatts of wind capacity was added to our state; in 2012, it was 496 megawatts; and in 2013, there were just 31.8 megawatts added. As years pass,…
Letters to the Editor
EcoFlight offers a unique opportunity
No single person will ever gain a true perspective of wilderness, seeing as we can’t be a tree or a rock or a mountain stream. However, the EcoFlight program got…
Editorials
Net neutrality
President Obama is correct in wanting to ensure equal Internet access for all
Letters to the Editor
Minimum wage poses long-term problem
Many people face financial complications when their salary is based solely on a minimum-wage job. Many are not able to pay the bills necessary for a comfortable living lifestyle. People…