Opinion

Editorials

Public art: Art at the intersection, another try at engaging the community in public art

But Durangoans should not fault the process. The selection panel mandated youth involvement and included three members of Durango’s Public…

New letter to Senator Michael Bennet

Today is the annual address by the POTUS known as the State of the Union Address. In view of the…

Sykes: Wolves belong in Colorado

Trophic cascade effects of wolves will definitely benefit intact ecosystems, like federal public lands. The “recovery goals” mentioned were in…

About the dumpster-fire Trump presidency

Clearly, Trump is corrupt, democratically-impoverished, lacking in reason and stupid. But he won. Get over it, snowflake! Obama is the…

Albert: Humans need managing, not wolves

Perhaps he doesn’t realize that elk and wolves evolved together for millenia. That the very majesty and athleticism of elk…

February 20, 2018

Editorials

FFA: Week-long celebration showcases importance of agriculture, education

du1-i-syn Agriculture is a wonderfully diverse way of life, with rewarding opportunities. It is also a challenging way to make…

Transfering Ag lands to the next generation

“Green bonds” could assist the intergenerational transfer of Ag lands. Green bonds are loans backing environmentally-related investments. According to the…

Keep the debate over new LUC local

They are organized and mounting a two pronged attack on our local government. First prong: Trying to recall our twice-elected…

Is La Plata County a victim in recall?

The proposed recall for La Plata County Commissioner Gwen Lachelt says yes. Since being elected into office twice by La…

Recall would remove threat to landowners

This is the same person who authorized nearly $300,000 for a study that led the county commissioners to propose a…

Effort to recall Gwen Lachelt misguided

Gwen was re-elected in 2016 for a four-year term. She has an excellent attendance record at 91 percent of meetings.…

Isn’t Tri-State a special interest as well?

The most interesting use of the phrase that I’ve heard has been in the argument against creating a Long-Term Strategies…

First property tax payment due on Feb. 28

All owners should have received a notice by now. If you have not, please call us and we will send…

Do not sign to recall extraordinary voice

The effort is backed by dangerous influence of strangers – “Americans For Prosperity (backed by the Koch brothers) has turned…

Do not discard climate change evidence

I am not an alarmist, but we really all need to wake up to the reality of what 97 percent…

The involvement of ‘big brothers’ ironic

I refer of course to the dishonest petition to remove Gwen Lachelt. I doubt that there are many who do…

Volunteer to protect our public lands

The editorial acknowledges a key topic that has been missing from the conversation on the value of Colorado’s outdoors and…

Actions fit the definition of harassment

When an individual from the male-dominated culture of the oil and gas industry looks at someone like Gwen, he sees…

Learned about paperwork the hard way

I learned the hard way. By the way, Dan Snowberger, thanks for the empty promises. Also, Gwen Lachelt, get a…

Tipton needs to hear from us on climate

I encourage all readers to prove him wrong. I am highly concerned about this issue. All Coloradans should be if…

SPLC is not a reliable source for news

Remember the softball game where the Louisiana Representative was shot? The shooter was a follower of the Southern Poverty Law…