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National park fees: Americans shouldn’t be priced out of visiting

du1-i-syn Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke has announced plans to raise the gate fee at some parks (although not Mesa Verde)…

December 4, 2017

Watch Yore Topknot

James: The Solar Eclipse Blues

Tom Jamesdu1-i-syn I had an event happen during the eclipse that inspired some thought and word. Music, too. I thought…

December 4, 2017

From our Congressman

Cafferty: Fort Lewis stakeholders should avoid distractions

Conner Caffertydu1-i-syn The theory this time: An FLC name change is a racist guise to cover the school’s history. An…

December 4, 2017

From our Congressman

Mitsch Bush: Rush to a political win spells a huge loss for Americans

Diane Mitsch Bushdu1-i-syn Contrary to claims by GOP leadership, this bill adds over 400 pages to the tax code and…

December 2, 2017

From our Congressman

Ramos: The Masterpiece Cakeshop case isn’t about cake

Daniel Ramosdu1-i-syn As the executive director for One Colorado, the state’s leading advocacy organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and…

December 2, 2017

From the Chair

Westendorff: Praying for snow, preparing for wildfires

Julie Westendorffdu1-i-syn The sunny skies and warm temperatures we all enjoyed over Thanksgiving week signified something a little less pleasant…

December 2, 2017

Editorials

Tailwind Nutrition: Grant money will provide a boost to a growing local business in Bayfield

Jeff and Jenny Vierling, owners of Tailwind nutrition, display some of their products.Sam Green/Cortez Journal Kudos to the Wolverines, of…

December 2, 2017

From our Congressman

Cure: When thoughts and prayers are not enough

From Sandy Hook to Charleston, San Bernardino to Orlando, Las Vegas to Sutherland Springs, and many more in between, we…

December 2, 2017

From our Congressman

Tingey: Local industry relies on public lands from here to Alaska

Sarah Tingeydu1-i-syn Currently, there is bill working its way through Congress which would open the coastal plain of the Arctic…

December 1, 2017

Letters to the Editor

Column on drilling was devoid of facts

du1-i-syn Let’s hope that Sen. Gardner has the backbone to stand up to the environmental lobby and allow drilling in…

December 1, 2017

Editorials

SALT reform: Deduction loss may cause real pain for rural Colorado, state and local governments

Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., left, the top Democrat on the Senate Finance Committee, criticizes the Republican tax reform plan while…

December 1, 2017

Joyce Rankin

Rankin: Watching local elections, observing online schools and superintendents’ meeting

Joyce Rankindu1-i-syn Since my last column, I’ve been busy watching elections, visiting an online school, attending the West Slope Superintendent’s…

November 30, 2017

Thomas Friedman

Friedman: Saudi Arabia’s ‘Arab Spring’ arrives, at long last

Thomas L. FriedmanCREDIT: Josh Haner/The New York Times Though I came here at the start of seasonal winter, I found…

November 30, 2017

Letters to the Editor

Durham: Not all Alaskans support ANWR drilling

du1-i-syn Senator Murkowski claims that the physical footprint of drilling would be small. Her claims are misleading, as the 2,000…

November 30, 2017

From our Congressman

Krugman: Simply put, it is the biggest tax scam in history

Paul Krugmandu1-i-syn But what’s happening in the Senate right now really does deserve Trumpian superlatives. The bill Republican leaders are…

November 29, 2017

Letters to the Editor

Tenor of our politics demonizes people

du1-i-syn The current tenor of our politics seems to fan the flames of fear and encourage us to go beyond…

November 29, 2017

Editorials

Noel night: Shopping locally supports who and what we love in Durango

du1-i-syn Assuming you made it through Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Giving Tuesday, as Noel Night approaches this Friday, it…

November 29, 2017

Letters to the Editor

Thank you for taking an important stand

du1-i-syn These founding principles are more important than ever. Current administration of government control and influence into our personal lives…

November 28, 2017

Robert Samuelson

Trump’s take on trade may well lead to dead end

Robert Samuelsondu1-i-syn The assumptions are that we’re free traders now and always have been; also, that we’ve long been a…

November 28, 2017

From our Congressman

Scarborough: Republicans are repeating a reckless cycle

du1-i-syn The political success that has followed past GOP tax cuts – and Bush’s record as the only president to…

November 28, 2017

Editorials

Sexual misconduct: Outside the spotlight, harassed and assaulted victims still wield little power

Participants march against sexual assault and harassment at the #MeToo March in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles on Sunday,…

November 27, 2017

From our Congressman

Martinez: Proposed college name change hides history of racism

Avery Martinezdu1-i-syn Certainly, names hold importance; they’re part of our identity. For some, names are the testament of their legacy…

November 27, 2017

From our Congressman

Hedges: TABOR at 25 is an outdated artifact for tomorrow’s economy

At the time, the phone was an important – and innovative – step for mobile technology. But it was bulky,…

November 25, 2017

From our Congressman

Middleton: What is ‘personhood’ doing in the GOP tax plan?

Karen Middletondu1-i-syn The text shows that the bill’s Republican authors have taken the unprecedented step of inserting anti-choice personhood language…

November 25, 2017