Opinion

EPA’s federal water rule is a power grab

When asked his position on WOTUS at the Cattlemen’s forum on Sept. 22, Mike McLachlan responded he had not read…

October 20, 2014

Opinion

Vote Smith for county coroner

Jann Smith has served 28 years in the La Plata County Coroner’s office as deputy, chief deputy and as coroner.…

October 20, 2014

Opinion

Ad targeting Brown is ludicrous

The $200,000 figure is totally wrong, and those benefiting from Animal Damage Control (ADC) consist of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe,…

October 20, 2014

Opinion

Calvary Church thanks Pine Valley Foursquare

In particular, I’d like to thank Terry, Sam, and those who served as ushers (and I’m sure others whom I…

October 20, 2014

Letters to the Editor

Gun laws are a moral imperative

I have friends who are extremely liberal and friends who are extremely conservative. I listen to and respect all of…

October 20, 2014

Letters to the Editor

Dems should buy us each a bodyguard

We can see how the government ill-uses military resources and still winds up not protecting the American citizens. It’s the…

October 20, 2014

Editorials

Sewer plant

needs to sell voters on crucial item

October 20, 2014

Letters to the Editor

Schirard’s critics behave callously

It is a shame Schirard’s ex-wives had to respond publicly to justify their personal lives. It also tells something about…

October 20, 2014

Letters to the Editor

Lieb makes sense as treasurer choice

I still believe that local tax revenues should be utilized in the most efficient manner possible, and for that reason,…

October 19, 2014

Letters to the Editor

Local control critical for drilling

There were comments that had nothing to do with investigating any of the potential environmental hazards that the drilling and…

October 19, 2014

Editorials

Oil economics

events around world work together to bring prices down, consumers benefit

October 19, 2014

Letters to the Editor

Obama was insensitive about beheading

As usual, the media leaves out the implicating and salient points. The terrorist was screaming Islamic phrases as he cut…

October 18, 2014

Letters to the Editor

Subscribers shouldn’t face quiz

Patsy Mangus Ignacio

October 18, 2014

Letters to the Editor

Schirard manages department well

I encourage everyone to get out and vote and to vote to keep Duke Schirard as our sheriff. Lavina Mars…

October 18, 2014

Letters to the Editor

Don’t give a tea party commission seat

Be very, very careful with your vote – think hard about whether you want the tea party to have a…

October 18, 2014

Letters to the Editor

Gardner won’t be Harry Reid’s puppet

After admitting that Udall votes with Obama and Reid “most of the time,” (really, about 99 percent of the time),…

October 18, 2014

Letters to the Editor

Deputyâ€™s sister says vote for Schirard

Why would anyone vote for a mudslinger, someone who tells lies about their opposition? Is that really who the people…

October 18, 2014

Letters to the Editor

McLachlan truly understands freedom

In the upcoming election, the choice between re-electing our dedicated State Rep. Mike McLachlan and electing J. Paul Brown is…

October 18, 2014

Letters to the Editor

Lieb is committed, community-oriented

Bobby is a good man with strong family values and sensibilities. He is committed to making his community the best…

October 18, 2014

Letters to the Editor

Vote goes to waggers, not barkers

My appreciation and usually my vote goes to those who run their campaign as far above the mudslinging as possible.…

October 18, 2014

Letters to the Editor

Don’t use TWLTL to merge on Camino

In Libby’s letter, she states it is harder to turn left from westbound Eighth Street onto southbound Highway 550/160 (Camino…

October 18, 2014

Letters to the Editor

Smith has proved herself to county

Jann Smith has those qualities. She has proved herself to us here in the county over and over again for…

October 18, 2014

Letters to the Editor

Schirard’s life has been open book

As I talked to Smith on Independence Day, I heard him say he and his wife work for Schirard. Well,…

October 18, 2014

Letters to the Editor

Smith will demand professionalism

In my opinion, Duke Schirard does not run the honest and fiscally responsible department that he claims. I have myself…

October 18, 2014