Opinion & Letters to the Editor

New sculpture a blemish on city’s image
Letters to the Editor

New sculpture a blemish on city’s image

August 9, 2014

Bikes, just like the ones at the roundabout at Chapman Hill, a train or even the mountains are a better representation of our area versus this thing. Sometimes, I wonder…

Wing-like artwork represents freedom
Letters to the Editor

Wing-like artwork represents freedom

August 9, 2014

I don’t think it was meant to look like wings, but maybe if people see it that way, they will like it more. Karen Skelly Bayfield

Sculpture could add protection of Batman
Letters to the Editor

Sculpture could add protection of Batman

August 9, 2014

In tumultuous times like these, we, the people, need all the help we can get. It is high time that the powers that be proactively request professional help by activating…

Animas River Trail ride reminder of paradise
Letters to the Editor

Animas River Trail ride reminder of paradise

August 9, 2014

What we saw was a glorious reminder of why many of us say we live in paradise. Along with the natural beauty that abounds – the river, mountains, flora and…

Compromise not in Obama’s vocabulary
Letters to the Editor

Compromise not in Obama’s vocabulary

August 9, 2014

Our president, who is himself the original complainer-in-chief, should set the example for his critics. A Almost every sound bite and press conference is a compilation of complaints and whining…

Amendment 67 doesn’t protect women
Letters to the Editor

Amendment 67 doesn’t protect women

August 9, 2014

The personhood amendment would take away a woman’s ability to make the choice to end a pregnancy when she has been raped, is the victim of incest or when her…

Durango visit was best holiday ever
Letters to the Editor

Durango visit was best holiday ever

August 9, 2014

I also enjoyed a successful book signing for my latest novel, Long Road to Happiness, hosted by my American friend at St. Mark’s parish hall. Cairns, the location of the…

Sculpture a great addition to collection
Letters to the Editor

Sculpture a great addition to collection

August 9, 2014

We all like it. It has a prehistoric look like a petrified dinosaur. Our family thinks it is a great addition to Durango’s art collection. Kudos to artist Tom Holmes…

Art committee could have just said ‘no’
Letters to the Editor

Art committee could have just said ‘no’

August 9, 2014

Look at it in a new light to appreciate its value at this major intersection. Consider that each slab of stone represents an individual in Durango. See the unifying construction…

City needs devil’s advocate
Letters to the Editor

City needs devil’s advocate

August 9, 2014

Yes, it is a very small fraction of the $67 million budgeted for city services in 2014; however, it is still a lot of money that could be used to…

Sculpture should have had Western theme
Letters to the Editor

Sculpture should have had Western theme

August 9, 2014

I just returned from visiting Dillon, Montana, which has added five new, large bronze statues in Western themes: horses, cowboys, etc. These were a perfect choice for their Western town.…

Sculpture representing the area is better
Letters to the Editor

Sculpture representing the area is better

August 9, 2014

We are not art experts, so this isn’t meant to criticize the quality of the work. However, personally, we would have thought a piece that clearly represented our local history,…

Rock banana belongs in the junkyard
Letters to the Editor

Rock banana belongs in the junkyard

August 9, 2014

How sad that with so much local and regional history in Durango, our recent sculpture set at the U.S. Highway 550/160 intersection communicates nothing about where we live. A true…

Morrissey a slam-dunk for treasurer
Letters to the Editor

Morrissey a slam-dunk for treasurer

August 9, 2014

Allison Morrissey is running for La Plata County Treasurer. All politics aside (Allison is a Democrat; I’m a Republican), we are both fiscally conservative and responsible and hate to see…

Brown’s education record tells different story
Letters to the Editor

Brown’s education record tells different story

August 9, 2014

Let’s take a look at his voting record. During his time as a state representative, he voted against a bill to create a tax deduction for donations to the Public…

Superintendent addresses changes at Bayfield schools
Opinion

Superintendent addresses changes at Bayfield schools

August 7, 2014

Dear Bayfield parents, guardians and community members, I hope you have had an excellent summer with time for relaxation and recharging your batteries. The district has been busy with hiring,…

See you this weekend at  the La Plata County Fair
Opinion

See you this weekend at the La Plata County Fair

August 7, 2014

TIMES EDITOR The La Plata County Fair offers grand opportunities for one of my favorite things ever – eating really decadent food. Priding myself on being both a farm girl…

Crane, Phelps families thank communities
Opinion

Crane, Phelps families thank communities

August 7, 2014

You have done so many wonderful things for Aria Crane since her cancer came back. Taking the time to go walk with Aria, her family and friends, was such a…

County Fair
Editorials

County Fair

August 7, 2014

‘A seriously good time’ awaits

Nixon from 40 years out
Editorials

Nixon from 40 years out

August 7, 2014

To this day, Nixon remains the height of American political corruption. That lends perspective to today’s political climate. Most presidents experience some degree of scandal, as policy mistakes, lapses of…

Hindsight on CDOT projects is 20/20
Letters to the Editor

Hindsight on CDOT projects is 20/20

August 7, 2014

Colorado Department of Transportation must have more money than it knows what to do with. This can of worms is the biggest waste of taxpayer money since the famous Bridge…

Feral horse editorial contained fallacies
Letters to the Editor

Feral horse editorial contained fallacies

August 6, 2014

The park historically has refused to prepare a management plan while simultaneously attempting to fence horses out of water sources and secure the boundaries of the park without managing for…

Grazing public lands will gain importance
Letters to the Editor

Grazing public lands will gain importance

August 6, 2014

While I doubt either eat beef, they likely wear some sort of leather footwear and probably enjoy wool sweaters, socks or blankets in winter. There are plenty of wilderness and…

Redesign downtown to maximize attributes
Letters to the Editor

Redesign downtown to maximize attributes

August 4, 2014

I’ve had the opportunity to observe pedestrian and vehicle traffic patterns at all times of the day this summer and believe a major redesign would improve parking, while increasing time…