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Gwen Lachelt’s focus belongs on local constituents; network should wait until term ends

Gwen Lacheltdu1-i-syn When Lachelt gets involved in conservation issues in the county, as she should, is she fully viewing the…

November 18, 2017

From our Congressman

Francis: Big oil and gas behind county commissioner attacks

Ken Francisdu1-i-syn Dempsey, the opinion editor of Western Energy Alliance’s “Western Wire,” condemns Lachelt’s dual role as public official and…

November 17, 2017

Letters to the Editor

We must learn how to respond to hatred

du1-i-syn Swastikas were painted on the home of a Jewish family living in Three Springs twice in recent weeks. The…

November 17, 2017

Editorials

Intersection art: Public art for U.S. 160/550 needs to be everything the Arc of History was not

In April 2015, Three eggs showed up in a nest below the Arc of History sculpture (that has also had…

November 17, 2017

From our Congressman

Dempsey: Transparency welcome, but questions remain

Matt Dempseydu1-i-syn Lachelt grudgingly credited Western Wire reporting – albeit two months after questions were asked – for her promise…

November 16, 2017

Letters to the Editor

Michael: Cloud seeding chemistry cool in the lab, not in our skies

du1-i-syn Ski resorts, Colorado state and out-of-state water entities are funding AgI np deposited on wilderness, ranches, backyards and humans.…

November 16, 2017

Ross Douthat

Douthat: How to fix the Republican tax plan

Ross Douthat(CREDIT: Josh Haner/The New York Times) With the tax reform that the House and the Senate are now considering,…

November 16, 2017

Thomas Friedman

Friedman: China could sell Trump the Brooklyn bridge

Thomas L. Friedman(CREDIT: Josh Haner/The New York Times) Xi has been brilliant at playing Trump, plying him with flattery and…

November 16, 2017

From our Congressman

Rosenberg: Defending sexual assault is never worth it, really

Alyssa Rosenbergdu1-i-syn Whatever else happened between them, these acts are sexual harassment and coercion, and if Kennedy were alive today,…

November 15, 2017

Letters to the Editor

Big thanks to my Durango nordic angels

du1-i-syn However, my career would have ended in 2011 and I would not have made it through any of the…

November 15, 2017

Editorials

Bayfield DMV: Challenging times breed innovation, efficiencies, solutions and compromise

Tiffany Parker, center, cuts a ribbon for a ceremonial opening of the motor vehicle registration renewal kiosk at the Pine…

November 15, 2017

From our Congressman

Egan: The vacuity of the Vice President

Timothy Egan<br><br>Credit: Amanda Koster for The New York Timesdu1-i-syn It’s not a problem that Pence is a sycophant in chief,…

November 14, 2017

From our Congressman

Dionne: Trump’s real constituency – the super rich

E. J. Dionnedu1-i-syn This explains why so few Congressional Republicans denounce him, no matter how close he edges toward autocracy,…

November 14, 2017

Letters to the Editor

We’re tired of outsiders driving arctic policy

du1-i-syn Sen. Cantwell used her opening remarks to condemn the makeup of the panel, many of whom traveled thousands of…

November 14, 2017

Editorials

Leasing plan: DOI is ‘streamlining’ regulations, straight past local input

Sam Green/The Journaldu1-i-syn That’s a fair topic to review, especially if corresponding reviews exist of actions that potentially burden other…

November 13, 2017

Robert Samuelson

Samuelson: We are having the wrong debate on taxes, again

Robert Samuelsondu1-i-syn Will the tax reduction stimulate faster economic growth? And is the proposal too generous toward the wealthy and…

November 13, 2017

From our Congressman

Brooks: How to engage a fanatic

du1-i-syn First, I was at a Washington Nationals game when a Trump supporter in the row in front of me…

November 11, 2017

From our Congressman

Barkey: Colorado’s Public Employees Retirement Association is going broke

Brett Barkeydu1-i-syn Colorado’s teachers, firefighters, and state troopers are among PERA’s 560,000 members who are expecting retirement benefits in 20…

November 11, 2017

From our Congressman

Hawk: Caring for our children – community responds to child care, workforce challenges

Forty-nine individuals from around the county met to learn about the successes and challenges of our early childhood care and…

November 11, 2017

Letters to the Editor

Are trails at Lake Nighthorse a reality?

From the map city planner Vicki Vandegrift sent me, you can see the city will only annex the northeast shore…

November 11, 2017

Editorials

Mill levy vote: Across Colorado, communities like ours voted to provide for needed services

du1-i-syn Just a year after tax proposals to fund a new airport terminal and much-needed county road repairs were defeated,…

November 11, 2017

From our Congressman

Parker: One year ago

Kathleen Parkerdu1-i-syn Donald Trump’s victory places last year as one of the most significant in modern American history. Not only…

November 10, 2017

From our Congressman

Leonhardt: A conspiracy of inaction on sexual abuse

David Leonhardtdu1-i-syn When we complained verbally to teachers or administrators about a problem, they could ignore us. When we put…

November 10, 2017

Editorials

Honoring veterans: Repaying our debt with quality care, not mere words

Kurt Patton and his wife Colleen Patton, with Combat Veterans Association, holds a sign up as more the 150 Veterans…

November 10, 2017