Newsletter Opinion

Freidman: Get out of Facebook and into the NRA’s face

Thomas L. Friedman<br><br>(CREDIT: Josh Haner/The New York Times)du1-i-syn Cameron, God bless you for that sentiment. But just one piece of…

February 22, 2018

From our Congressman

Ganahl and Shoemaker: Keeping college affordable and a great investment

Our insight comes first and foremost as parents and grandparents of current college students, recent, and not-so-recent graduates. We’ve done…

February 22, 2018

Editorials

Public art: Art at the intersection, another try at engaging the community in public art

But Durangoans should not fault the process. The selection panel mandated youth involvement and included three members of Durango’s Public…

February 21, 2018

From our Congressman

Joswick: Perspective and the paradox of property rights

Josh Joswickdu1-i-syn So it is no surprise that this latest county effort is eliciting some pretty strong reactions, unfortunately, this…

February 21, 2018

Letters to the Editor

Sykes: Wolves belong in Colorado

Trophic cascade effects of wolves will definitely benefit intact ecosystems, like federal public lands. The “recovery goals” mentioned were in…

February 21, 2018

Letters to the Editor

Albert: Humans need managing, not wolves

Perhaps he doesn’t realize that elk and wolves evolved together for millenia. That the very majesty and athleticism of elk…

February 20, 2018

Nicholas Kristof

Kristof: You’re wrong! I’m right!

Nicholas Kristofdu1-i-syn In one America, a mentally unstable president selected partly by Russia lies daily and stirs up bigotry that…

February 20, 2018

From our Congressman

Pushkin: Colorado Checkoff – 40 years of taxpayers helping Colorado communities

According to a survey commissioned by Checkoff Colorado to measure taxpayers’ awareness of the tax checkoff program and their motivations…

February 20, 2018

Editorials

FFA: Week-long celebration showcases importance of agriculture, education

du1-i-syn Agriculture is a wonderfully diverse way of life, with rewarding opportunities. It is also a challenging way to make…

February 19, 2018

From our Congressman

Parker: ‘You guys are the adults …’ Time to act like it

Kathleen Parkerdu1-i-syn Via news apps, these survivors of Wednesday’s murderous rampage at a Parkland, Florida, high school, where 17 were…

February 19, 2018

Letters to the Editor

Transfering Ag lands to the next generation

“Green bonds” could assist the intergenerational transfer of Ag lands. Green bonds are loans backing environmentally-related investments. According to the…

February 19, 2018

Letters to the Editor

Actions fit the definition of harassment

When an individual from the male-dominated culture of the oil and gas industry looks at someone like Gwen, he sees…

February 19, 2018

Letters to the Editor

LPEA contract valuation half the equation

Such a contract valuation is but half the equation. LPEA must couple that with estimates of rates and delivery from…

February 17, 2018

Letters to the Editor

Recall sign at VFW insulting to veterans

Later, it had been moved to a vehicle in the VFW parking lot. The VFW is a nonprofit organization. It…

February 17, 2018

Editorials

DOI reorganization: The public, elected officials needs more information on Secretary Zinke’s goals

Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke rides a horse in the new Bears Ears National Monument near Blanding, Utah. Conservation groups are…

February 17, 2018

From the State House

McLachlan: Classroom lessons inform legislation

Barbara McLachlandu1-i-syn This year, I spent a day at each of the 15 public elementary schools in the nine school…

February 17, 2018

From our Congressman

Hoyt: The next generation – America’s future farmers and ranchers depend upon training and education today

America’s future farmers and ranchers depend upon training and education today

February 17, 2018

On Education

Wigton: Shared schooling and the many ways to educate a child

Becky Wigtondu1-i-syn This is the question that I am asked most often when parents learn about Durango School District 9-R’s…

February 17, 2018

Students on Point

Ragsdale: Words — a force for harm or good in the world

Chloe Ragsdaledu1-i-syn Stereotyping has become a dangerous force in our world today, leading to the innocent deaths of thousands of…

February 17, 2018

Mike Littwin

As Jong Jin Kim’s immigrant dream comes true

Mike Littwin, The Colorado Independentdu1-i-syn The story of 17-year-old half-pipe wonder Chloe Kim is the perfect Olympic, made-for-TV, up-close-and-very-personal story.…

February 16, 2018

Editorials

Discover Goodwill: There’s room for our newest non-profit, its programs and opportunity center

Discover Goodwill's new opportunity, retail and donation center's Grand Opening is scheduled for Saturday from 10 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.…

February 16, 2018

Letters to the Editor

Signers are good, hardworking locals

The vision that popped into my head was that of Wallachia peasants with pitchforks chasing down the bloodsucking Dracula in…

February 16, 2018

From our Congressman

Douthat: Let’s ban porn

Ross Douthat<br><br>(CREDIT: Josh Haner/The New York Times)du1-i-syn For anyone who grew up with the ideals of post-sexual revolution liberalism, there…

February 15, 2018

Mike Littwin

Littwin: The #MeToo message is loud and clear, but so many in charge still can’t seem to hear it

Mike Littwin, The Colorado Independentdu1-i-syn As I write this, there have been five recent cases — that we know of.…

February 15, 2018