With the utmost respect, the men and women (not Mehan’s boys and gals) of our police department have more pressing issues than a few days of additional motorcycle noise. The…
The city is telling them they have an illegal accessory-dwelling unit, and they will have to pay more than $11,000 in fees to the city for an extra water/sewer-tap fee,…
Vote for Bobby Lieb – county treasurer. Maria Montanez-Gonzalez Durango
This is actually never what should happen. Rather, officers who do not want to enforce certain laws are renegades who by all rights ought to be promptly relieved of their…
We at the Legion have gotten past this incident and are doing very well with our membership and the bar. Bad things happen to good people, and bad things happen…
Nothing could be further from the truth. One sentence in particular misinforms readers about the degree of disapproval by DNF member/owners to engage in discussions about a potential merger with…
Guess what? The only people who got to park were store employees! Business owners tried but could not get employees to move. Tourists were then unhappy because they had no…
If you’re thinking politically as you consider who you want to hire for this position, you’re starting in the wrong place. The sheriff does not write law; he (The candidates…
First, he accuses Israel of committing war crimes that include methodically exterminating Gazans. Vana’s accusations are categorically untrue. Israel has shown utmost restraint in dealing with Hamas’ blatant hostility. Israel…
“Whistle-blowing” is the courage to walk the path of truth and integrity. The DNF board fired our well-liked and competent co-general manager Kimberley Wiggins on Aug. 28 for doing just…
I would like to offer this opportunity to local agencies and groups to tell your stories and share them with the communities of Bayfield, Ignacio, Vallecito, Arboles and Allison. I’d…
Dear Mr. Bennett, The letter from Andrew Zeiler said it all loud and clear. (Times, Aug. 22, 2014) And he is by no means the only one who has noted,…
The county tax assessor has repeatedly called attention to this loss of revenue, but little or nothing has been done to find new revenue sources and/or significantly reduce expenses. Immediate…
Bobby’s extensive background as respected volunteer, a successful business leader and trusted public servant in La Plata County qualify him to be our next county treasurer. Most recently, through recent…
As a big-game hunter, veteran and chairman of the Colorado Backcountry Hunters & Anglers, I’ve watched with some trepidation during recent months as a select (and misguided) few among our…
How many of you have camped, hiked, biked or hunted in the Hermosa Creek watershed? If you have, then you already know what a gem it is to have in…
I’m not willing to give that control to anyone except a Colorado resident guided by our current constitution. I don’t like having a company in Colorado not being accountable to…
According to Sheriffs: A Treatise on the Law of Sheriffs, Coroners, and Constables, 1941, “In the exercise of executive and administrative functions, in conserving the public peace, in vindicating the…
State regulators keep a close eye on the operators throughout the entire process. Backing those regulators are some of the strictest rules and regulations in the nation. While some like…
When I was a kid, most policeman had guns, but they were six-shooters. When did it suddenly become all right to arm the police with automatic weapons? When did it…
