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Friedman: Alabama says no to Trump’s tribalism

Thomas L. Friedman (CREDIT: Josh Haner/The New York Times)du1-i-syn Thank you to the majority of Alabamians for loving our country more…

December 14, 2017

Mike Littwin

Littwin: Will somebody please tell Cory Gardner that Republicans lost in Alabama?

Mike Littwin, The Colorado Independentdu1-i-syn But it’s as good a place to start as any. You see, it seemed as…

December 14, 2017

From our Congressman

Gangloff: Trump and Zinke, a pair of fact-free ‘Bad Santas’

Deborah Gangloffdu1-i-syn They came to announce a weakening of Teddy Roosevelt’s Antiquities Act and dramatic changes to our national monuments…

December 13, 2017

Letters to the Editor

Mayor’s outreach efforts, utility fall short

du1-i-syn I attended and discussed the archaic city water policies with the mayor. He made some notes, took down my…

December 13, 2017

Editorials

Targeted action

Peak cleanup should benefit from inclusion on EPA’s ‘intense’ list

December 13, 2017

Letters to the Editor

The time is right for health care for all

du1-i-syn Simultaneous rallies will be taking place all across Colorado (and the world) to show support for the 2012 United…

December 12, 2017

Ross Douthat

Douthat: The baker and the empire

Ross Douthat (CREDIT: Josh Haner/The New York Times)du1-i-syn Nor is it surprising that I’m on the side of the baker. But…

December 12, 2017

From our Congressman

Krugman: The Republican war on children

Paul Krugmandu1-i-syn You might think that this question is silly, hypothetical and has an obvious answer. But it’s not at…

December 12, 2017

From our Congressman

Brooks: The GOP is harming every cause it used to serve

du1-i-syn You could sort of float along in the middle, and keep your head down until this whole Trump thing…

December 11, 2017

Editorials

Animal welfare: A feel-good tale for the season, the humane society needs our help

A tale for the season, La Plata County Humane Society needs our help

December 11, 2017

Letters to the Editor

Find some way to honor old pine tree

du1-i-syn A grand old ponderosa was just cut down by the city. Apparently they deemed it necessary to remove this…

December 11, 2017

From our Congressman

Aichele: 2017 taxes due in January may be paid now

Alison Aicheledu1-i-syn First, there is the Gallagher Amendment, which determines the percentage of property taxes paid by residential properties verses…

December 9, 2017

From our Congressman

Thomas: Looking to the future of Fort Lewis College

Dene Thomasdu1-i-syn As a campus community, we want to be proactive as we look ahead to the future. At the…

December 9, 2017

From our Congressman

Beck: Net neutrality – New rules will allow ISPs to enhance profits, restrict competition

When I first read this, I was befuddled. I don’t know about you, but I always thought getting on the…

December 9, 2017

On the Law

Kenna: When can you swear on television and the radio?

Matt Kennadu1-i-syn How is that allowed I wondered? I know as a volunteer radio disc jockey I’m not allowed to…

December 9, 2017

Editorials

Wild West: Errant cow at a gas well no reason to increase requirements

du1-i-syn So, between curiosity and an itch, a spill of about 400 gallons of “produced water,” a waste water byproduct,…

December 9, 2017

From our Congressman

Schultz: Time Magazine gets it right – we have changed

Connie Schultz Credit: Gus Chan / The Plain Dealerdu1-i-syn Five elegant women – actress Ashley Judd, singer Taylor Swift, former Uber…

December 8, 2017

Editorials

Mining moves: EPA decision to drop Obama-era rule risks continuing a toxic pollution legacy

JERRY McBRIDE/Durango Herald 07-17-13- Silverton-:Water flowing down the mountainside out of the Red and Bonita Mine contains high levals of manganese,…

December 8, 2017

Thomas Friedman

Friedman: An obsession with Iran Is driving the Mideast and U.S. crazy

Thomas L. Friedman CREDIT: Josh Haner/The New York Timesdu1-i-syn For instance, the Trump administration, like Barack Obama’s, actually wants to get…

December 7, 2017

From our Congressman

Goldberg: Why young people hate capitalism

Michelle Goldbergdu1-i-syn It was organized by the socialist magazine Jacobin; defending capitalism were editors from the libertarian publication Reason. Tickets…

December 7, 2017

Ross Douthat

Douthat: Living with the Republican tax plan

Ross Douthat Credit: Josh Haner/The New York Timesdu1-i-syn After watching Trumpian populism overwhelm the dikes of ideology during the last primary…

December 7, 2017

From our Congressman

Brooks: How not to advance gay marriage

David Brooksdu1-i-syn The baker, Jack Phillips, replied: “I’ll make you birthday cakes, shower cakes, cookies, brownies. I just can’t make…

December 6, 2017

Letters to the Editor

Trump disgraces himself, disrespects Navajo

du1-i-syn The White House gathering was to honor the Navajo Code Talkers who helped this country win World War II,…

December 6, 2017

Editorials

Mountain spirit: Peak designations honor local, world-class alpinists, their legacy and the land

Friends and loved ones would eventually learn that two of Southwest Colorado’s, and the world’s, most accomplished climbers had perished…

December 6, 2017