Opinion

Nonprofits

is a benefit to the community, and in need of a new way forward

August 30, 2014

Writer thanks Ignacio Planning Commission

These generous citizens contribute their time and energy towards often-thankless duties, sometimes under difficult conditions, for the benefit of the…

August 28, 2014

Opinion

Readers deserve wider range of opinions

I am still a subscriber to the Pine River Times and enjoy reading it, or used to. As you know,…

August 28, 2014

Opinion

Home school families have choices, resources locally

Pine River Community Learning Center Families make the decision to home school their children for many reasons. Concerns about the…

August 28, 2014

Opinion

Be FRANK raising funds for orchestra

The Be FRANK Foundation has launched a project on Kickstarter to raise money for our orchestra program. The more exposure…

August 28, 2014

Opinion

San Ignacio Fiesta thanks donors

Congratulations to Grand Marshal Josefita Herrera; the parade grand prize winner, the Threadgill family float; and San Ignacio Fiesta Queen…

August 28, 2014

Letters to the Editor

Cast your vote for Deputy Sean Smith

Law enforcement has become increasingly complex, even in La Plata County. Across the country, today’s progressive, forward-looking sheriffs know that…

August 28, 2014

Letters to the Editor

Return Mike McLachlan to Legislature

Bonnie and Jeff Rozean Durango

August 28, 2014

Letters to the Editor

Police should enforce noise ordinance

I have had several conversations with our police about enforcing the noise ordinance and have received disparate responses. The first…

August 28, 2014

Editorials

New charter

an elementary school would bolster education in Durango

August 28, 2014

Letters to the Editor

Sculpture is like beautiful eagle launching

Laurel Hall Durango

August 26, 2014

Letters to the Editor

New sculpture lures Flintstones to town

Fred will be working at a local rock and gravel quarry. Wilma will continue her stay-at-home-mom duties, and Pebbles can…

August 26, 2014

Letters to the Editor

County would be well served by Bobby Lieb

Most recently, through recent economic challenges, in his role as county commissioner, Bobby stewarded $70 million of the people’s money,…

August 26, 2014

Editorials

Wilderness Act

Celebrate 50 years of preserving America’s treasured wildlands

August 26, 2014

Letters to the Editor

Hermosa Creek better suited for dam

The environment is a global, not a local issue. And environmental protection means making better use of all its offerings…

August 25, 2014

Letters to the Editor

Anti-cyclist comments went too far

Corr should take a deep breath and think about what he just put out there. By this logic, these cyclists…

August 25, 2014

Editorials

Cops and cameras

Equipping police officers with body cameras could benefit all concerned

August 25, 2014

Letters to the Editor

Put the Arc of History in council chambers

It also looks like a boomerang. Wish it was. I could throw it into the next county. The only problem…

August 25, 2014

Letters to the Editor

Lake Nighthorse a big waste of tax money

What is the use for that water, anyhow? Isn’t Lake Nighthorse a rather expensive way to evaporate water? Couldn’t they…

August 25, 2014

Editorials

Health commission

to focus on the biggest problem with U.S. and Colorado’s health care

August 25, 2014

Letters to the Editor

Keep farmers in business by buying local

We may not know your name, but we know your face, and every week when we give you your change,…

August 25, 2014

Letters to the Editor

Motorcycle crash provokes thoughts

Later, I began to wonder about the long-term resiliency of our human community until I recalled a time when I…

August 24, 2014

Letters to the Editor

Definition of art is different than taste

From what I have seen in homes and in countless galleries, the definition of personal taste in art has an…

August 24, 2014

Letters to the Editor

It is only common sense to support grazing

If we didn’t have livestock on the forest and Bureau of Land Management land, you would see a lot more…

August 24, 2014