Letters to the Editor

Name-calling accomplishes nothing

First off, I do not appreciate him calling me a bigot, gun nut or Fox News junkie. I am, however,…

Remove meters on Main Avenue

Such lost dollars to our shops will no doubt cost the city far more than the revenue from overpriced, over-supervised…

Wild horses are invasive species

That’s life in the wild. We can’t change it and we shouldn’t try. Invasive species can devastate an ecosystem. It…

Come retrieve trash on County Road 203

Come and get it! 3889 County Road 203. Sherri Libby Durango

Sheriff’s Office rivals those in the big city

The La Plata County Sheriff’s Office is an exception. I’ve been consistently impressed with the skill and dedication of the…

‘Arc of History’ speaks for itself

The spot you picked for me is most excellent, but I am a bit perplexed about the hubbub over my…

Sculpture a sad commentary on priorities

But here is what I find more atrocious: The sculpture cost $25,000. Instead, the city could have given $25,000 to…

Art Commission should look up ‘cairn’

It is my understanding that these individuals promulgate their wishes upon us via proxy since we lack any viable appreciation…

That abominable Arc should be removed

What was the Art Council thinking? If this what they thought was the best of the three finalists, they should…

McLachlan a voice of moderation in Denver

He stands for better education, better health care and more jobs in the district. He knows that you can maintain…

Lieb family committed to public service

One is the deputy chief of police in Woodstock, Illinois, and the other is a county commissioner in La Plata…

Netanyahu should face war-crimes charges

It’s not surprising that Israel is outraged that the U.N. Human Rights Council is about to investigate Israel’s latest genocidal…

Durango should be thankful for art issue

Dale Garland Durango

Bobby Lieb demonstrates honesty, integrity

We once experienced a difficulty and needed to appear before the county board for final judgment. A member of his…

Herd-dog attack highlights grazing problems

Upon reporting this incident to the U.S. Forest Service, we learned the hiker had trekked considerably out of her way…

Hollywood losses inspire poetry

Fame Large before us loom the entertainers Evoking raw emotion in each scene We share their lives, although they never…

There are two sides to most stories

The education issue is simple. Democrats have been driving this one for 40 years. They tell me on the radio…

Health group supports community efforts

CHAC would also like to thank Mercy Regional Medical Center’s Community Benefits Advisory Committee, which also financially supported CARES for…

Statue is welcoming, unlike intersection

But the sculpture is very welcoming. I like it and appreciate the message it sends to me, a new resident.…

Don’t kill the fun of skewering public art

Carl Hanson Bayfield

August 18, 2014

With Israel, U.S. behaves like naive spouse

When we support Israel, we support her actions and become part of the same war crimes she’s been committing for…

August 18, 2014