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Come join us this weekend!

Autumn is my favorite time of year. For 15 years, Bayfield Heritage Days and Sheep Trailing has kicked off fall with a fun, family event that welcomes both our locals and visitors...

Will the real Duke Schirard please stand up?

For 19 years I had no beef with re-electing Duke Schirard, again and again and again. Quiet, dignified, invisible, all business - just the way I liked my sheriffs. Then last spri...

Sports can teach that life ain't fair

BY MELANIE BRUBAKER MAZUR TIMES EDITOR I am an advocate for kids doing sports and other activities. Sports teaches that teamwork and practice pays off, just ...

Football fans welcome to park at church

St. Ignatius Parish Council would like to set the record straight concerning parking at St. Ignatius for football games. We were contacted by the Ignacio School District and thr...

Morrissey would lead as county treasurer

Others have highlighted Allison Morrissey's excellent financial qualifications for the job of county treasurer: she has an MBA, a bachelors degree in accounting, and IRS tax certifications. ...

Support Ignacio students at Homecoming

Ignacio athletes are putting it on the line and are really fun to watch battle. Last Friday was the ribbon cutting for the new football/soccer field and track. I really appreciate Dr. Fusche...

Another reader misses opinion columns

Thank you, Andrew Zeiler, (Times, Aug. 22, 2014) for bringing to the public the absence of our political opinion columns. These columns were often the start of interesting, serious conversat...

Community Voices welcome for new columns

The Pine River Times is in need of some guest columnists! I would like to offer this opportunity to local agencies and groups to tell your stories and share them with the communit...

Another reader wants columnists back

(Editor's note: the following is a letter to Doug Bennett, CEO of Ballantine Communications, Inc.) Dear Mr. Bennett, The letter from Andrew Zeiler said it all loud and ...

County treasurer needs Morrissey's business experience

La Plata County tax revenue from oil and gas production that supplements real estate tax has plummeted in recent years. The county tax assessor has repeatedly called attention to ...

Lieb has experience for county treasurer

I am writing to endorse Bobby Lieb as the candidate for county treasurer, the chief custodian of all county funds. Bobby's extensive background as respected volunteer, a successfu...

Writer thanks Ignacio Planning Commission

A note of gratitude to the folks who volunteer to serve on the Ignacio Planning Commission and other Ignacio committees. These generous citizens contribute their time and energy ...