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From our Congressman

Gardner: Civil rights commission isn’t exempt from legislative oversight

Sen. Bob Gardnerdu1-i-syn As the Senate sponsor of the bill to reauthorize the CCRD and the CRC, I want to…

March 1, 2018

From our Congressman

Bruni: Am I going blind?

Frank Brunidu1-i-syn This was about four months ago, though it feels like an eternity. So much has happened since. I…

March 1, 2018

Letters to the Editor

Edwards: LPEA can lead on renewables with cities and states

This is a huge win for the people of Durango. By now we know traditional dirty energy sources threaten our…

March 1, 2018

Letters to the Editor

Letter to Superintendent Dan Snowberger

In the near 20 years since Columbine, we all should have learned by now that a solution is not coming…

February 28, 2018

From our Congressman

A generation emerging from the wreckage looks forward

Davis Brooks, New York Timesdu1-i-syn Most of the students I’ve met with are at super-competitive schools – Harvard, Yale, the…

February 28, 2018

Editorials

Durango Film: Independent film festival celebrates its 13th year with local, international flair

du1-i-syn Most of us have experienced the transformative power of film. Starting tonight, Durango’s cinematic travelers have a chance at…

February 28, 2018

Nicholas Kristof

Kristof: What poisons are in your body?

Nicholas Kristofdu1-i-syn Almost a decade ago, I was shaken by my reporting on a class of toxic chemicals called endocrine…

February 27, 2018

From our Congressman

Cooke: Transportation fix hits partisan speedbump

Sen. John Cookedu1-i-syn Weeks later, Democrats have yet to offer an alternative proposal, but one theme runs through their criticism…

February 27, 2018

Letters to the Editor

Broad: Photo of homeless person heartless

It’s not his fault. it’s the court system. He has been trying to come home and they won’t let him.…

February 27, 2018

From our Congressman

Estes: Sodexo monopoly limiting for diners and Durango

Carolyn Estesdu1-i-syn Since first-year students are required to live on campus, they are forced to buy a Sodexo meal plan…

February 26, 2018

Letters to the Editor

No sign of Trump’s button can be seen

That is one incredible button, and frankly it had me worried sick until Trump announced that he, too, has a…

February 26, 2018

Editorials

Listen to them: Brave young people with many bold ideas were treated reprehensibly

Aztec High School students arrive at McGee Park in Farmington to be reunited with family. In December, three people were…

February 26, 2018

From our Congressman

Bresnahan: Kit Carson leading the way with distributed energy

Bob Bresnahandu1-i-syn We represent a threat to the current way of doing business and large investments in fossil fuels. Our…

February 24, 2018

From our Congressman

Unger: Fulfilling LPEA’s environmental and economic mission

While I knew ahead of time that the LPEA directors were split into two factions, it did not take long…

February 24, 2018

From our Congressman

Dreyspring: A letter from the CEO to the Membership – What I see for LPEA when it comes to power supply.

Mike Dreyspringdu1-i-syn The most recent data we have is for 2016. Tri-State’s wholesale power cost to LPEA was 64 percent…

February 24, 2018

From the Mayor

White: Homelessness in Durango – When ‘they’ are ‘us’

Mayor Dick Whitedu1-i-syn The keynote speaker, University of Denver professor Don Burnes, shared a compelling definition from a professional woman…

February 24, 2018

Population Matters

Grossman: There are no winners in climate change wager

I responded, and our bet started the next month. Cohen’s rules were reasonable, however, I am a Quaker. Members of…

February 24, 2018

From the State Senate

Coram: Keeping our children safe at school

Senator Don Coramdu1-i-syn I am not going to tell you that the state government can quell all of your fears.…

February 24, 2018

Letters to the Editor

The cartoon fit the rules of caricature

I also see that he has not spent much time on the farm. The nose of a pig – that…

February 24, 2018

Editorials

Lake Nighthorse: Bring your ideas to the meetings that will craft recreation plans for reservoir

A wind whipped wave washes ashore at the boat ramp at Lake Nighthorse in March 2013. Photo by SHAUN STANLEY/The…

February 24, 2018

From our Congressman

Schultz: The children shall lead us – and leave us behind

Connie Schultz(Gus Chan/The Plain Dealer) “As (the) father of a Kent State student as a graduate of Kent State University…

February 23, 2018

Letters to the Editor

Olympic athlete determined to save winter

The other piece about Jessie not as well known is her fierce determination to save her sport and winter from…

February 23, 2018

Editorials

Making a splash: State champ Kylie Behn shows just how far a revived DHS program has come

Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald – Durango High School dive team member and 3A state champion Kylie Behn pauses during practice at…

February 23, 2018

Letters to the Editor

Benka: The “V” in VFW stands for Veterans

Elizabeth T. Benka Hopewell, VA

February 22, 2018