Sequester hinders defense, harms morale

The Defense Department announced furloughs for around 680,000 of its civilian employees for 11 days through the end of this fiscal year, according to The Associated Press. Civilians funded in the...

DATE: May 22, 2013 | CATEGORY: DS - Opinion

Thanks for supporting the Chamber, graduating seniors

On behalf of the Dolores Chamber and Dolores High School, we want to thank these merchants and individuals for helping make our 2013 Spring Banquet a success. The proceeds go to scholarships for...

DATE: May 8, 2013 | CATEGORY: DS - Opinion

Voters will still get what they asked for

On April 18, it was reported that the Dolores School District's BEST grant construction project is $2 million off the mark. Here are facts and what the school board and district have already done...

DATE: April 24, 2013 | CATEGORY: DS - Opinion

SPC simply a group of concerned parents

Dear Editor: Within the 90-odd years that my family has been involved with school, many changes have come about some good and some not so good. And through those years, administrations have come...

DATE: April 24, 2013 | CATEGORY: DS - Opinion

The true cost of rebuilding school facilities

The Dolores School District's facilities improvement project will cost more than expected. Last week, we faced the reality of the true cost of our building project. We needed to redesign the scope...

DATE: April 24, 2013 | CATEGORY: DS - Opinion

Have a fun, safe prom

This Saturday, Dolores High School students will don fancy suits and beautiful dresses, all for one night that they should remember fondly for the rest of their lives. The decision to give every...

DATE: April 18, 2013 | CATEGORY: DS - Opinion

Let's put an end to distracted driving

Dear Editor:Did you know that "distracted driving" was the 2009 word of the year according to Webster's Dictionary? But unfortunately, this is no passing fad. Distracted driving has become a trend...

DATE: April 10, 2013 | CATEGORY: DS - Opinion

Virtue vs. impurity

The moral excellence evident in my life as I consistently do what is right. The nineteenth-century writer J. G. Holland once said, "Reputation and character are widely different things. Character...

DATE: April 10, 2013 | CATEGORY: DS - Opinion

Let's all take part

On Monday and Tuesday, the Dolores School High School Student Council will bring in a nationally recognized speaker on diversity and inclusion.The Dolores Star is excited that Jamie Utt will be in...

DATE: April 3, 2013 | CATEGORY: DS - Opinion

Rude behavior witnessed at school board meeting

Dear Editor:Thank you for your March 28 editorial that informed me I did not need to attend Dolores school board meetings. What a relief! I suppose the Dolores Star's fine reporting of recent...

DATE: April 3, 2013 | CATEGORY: DS - Opinion

Dolores Chamber gets ready for Spring Banquet

This year, the Spring Banquet is going tropical! Can you smell the ocean? Can you hear the waves crashing on the beach? Get out your hula skirts, and ukuleles, we are going Hawaiian for the 2012...

DATE: April 3, 2013 | CATEGORY: DS - Opinion

Call centers and friends in far away places

Having to call any customer service hotline is a dreaded event. No one wants to deal with things that are broken, especially if they are new and shiny and cost a lot of money. However, many people...

DATE: March 28, 2013 | CATEGORY: DS - Opinion

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