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For the workers who keep us safe, sound

As an employee assistance counselor for the past 20 years, I’ve had the privilege to work with the employees of…

November 23, 2018

A useful beast

farmer, author Donald McCaig leaves a legacy in souls on four paws

November 23, 2018

Kathleen Parker

Paradise lost: We suffer, grieve when others do

But all is not political, as nature increasingly reminds us. The fires in California that destroyed lives, homes and towns…

November 23, 2018

I think I know why that city tax failed

Oh, excuse me, I meant City Council. You can see how I could get confused. Taylor Libby Durango

Is trophy hunting causing elk decline?

As we attempt to solve the mystery, I think it is important to be comprehensive and discuss the effects of…

Not so super

can’t fathom why Dan Snowberger would refuse to address concerns

Transparency missing at electric board

At the September board meeting, Britt Bassett, Jack Turner and others decided it was proper to delete from the minutes…

Smart phone users are rude sometimes

My one complaint: People, please leave your smart phones in your pocket. There were people next to us, in front…

November 21, 2018

Environmental experts exacerbate fires

A report from the U.S. Forest Service in 2013 stated specifically that “A century ago, a ponderosa pine forest may…

November 21, 2018

David Leonhardt

Polis, Ocasio-Cortez are wrong on student debt

But they can use their House majority to do more than investigate Trump. Democrats can hold hearings and pass bills…

November 21, 2018

Thank Sarah Hale

owe this holiday in part to an early feminist who strove against all odds

Your opinions, and animals, are irrelevant

I have stopped reading this column. For the reasons stated by Ms. Chilcoat, it frustrates me. To add to what…

Cafe au Play more than you may think

We are a non-profit offering a 24-7 play space to local parents of young children. Our main mission is to…

If Baby Huey can’t handle insults, quit

The news reporters are treating Trump with kid gloves and giving him every chance to make himself sound sane, but…

Have a happy plant-based Thanksgiving

You can brag about pardoning a turkey – like Trump (or not). You will stay awake for your entire favorite…

Don’t blame journalists, blame Fox News

Mr. Sigman, how exactly should we be able to do this purging of humans who are doing their constitutionally protected…

Climate change presentations impactful

Four nationally renowned leaders presented their perspectives and research about the enormous challenge of our warming climate, one of the…

David Brooks

What happened to conservatism? It degenerated.

She’s recalling a party she threw on Dec. 31, 1999, at her home in Poland. Many of the hundred-odd guests…

Treasure trove

Rockefeller collection at Mesa Verde is puzzling and challenging but good