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Milbank: Welcome to the new gilded age

Dana Milbankdu1-i-syn Room 1100 of the Longworth Building, with its ionic columns, gilt-fringed curtains and eagle-topped frieze, has for 80…

November 9, 2017

Thomas Friedman

Friedman: Attention – Saudi Prince in a Hurry

Thomas L. Friedman (CREDIT: Josh Haner/The New York Times)du1-i-syn It has been Alzheimer’s. The country’s current king is 81 years old.…

November 9, 2017

Letters to the Editor

Williams: What I learned from the CDC regarding suicide prevention

du1-i-syn I researched what the Center for Disease Control stated would slow down suicide in our communities and a lot…

November 9, 2017

From our Congressman

Woolston: America’s security and economy depend on ANWR

Kristina Woolstondu1-i-syn Since we produce less than 15 million barrels each day domestically, we’re forced to import the rest from…

November 8, 2017

Editorials

FLC enrollment: New leaders, data, geography and brand identity must drive enrollment strategy

du1-i-syn While demographics and economics are working against all but the most exclusive colleges and research universities in the country…

November 8, 2017

From our Congressman

Collins: Rick Perry’s strange sex story

Gail Collins (CREDIT: Earl Wilson/The New York Times)du1-i-syn Our secretary of energy was in South Africa recently, for Africa Oil Week.…

November 7, 2017

Letters to the Editor

Bonham: The mill levy is unfair to property owners

du1-i-syn Whether the additional revenue is justified, or not, is a separate issue. Attempting to raise it via increased property…

November 7, 2017

From our Congressman

Gerson: A year after Trump’s election, both parties are morally and intellectually exhausted

Michael Gersondu1-i-syn Our times are not normal – and it is a disservice to the country to normalize them. In…

November 7, 2017

Editorials

Arctic refuge: With no good reason to drill, Gardner should oppose oil lease sales in ANWR

A herd of musk ox graze in an area of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska, known as Area…

November 6, 2017

Nicholas Kristof

Special counsel Robert Mueller is in the cross hairs

Nicholas Kristofdu1-i-syn President Donald Trump’s base is egging him on to undertake his own “Saturday Night Massacre” and fire Robert…

November 6, 2017

From our Congressman

McKay: Budget must reflect EPA superfund commitments

Peter Mckaydu1-i-syn Since the 2015 Gold King Mine spill, and the superfund designation of the Bonita Peak Mining District, our…

November 4, 2017

From our Congressman

Egan: National parks for the 1 percent or all Americans?

Timothy EganAmanda Koster for The New York Times You may have missed this, between the indictments, the terrorist attack, the…

November 4, 2017

From our Congressman

Turiel: Nonviolent communication is a better approach to conflict that fosters compassion and connection

It is extremely challenging for parties locked in conflict to find mutually satisfying solutions. Not because myriad solutions aren’t available,…

November 4, 2017

From the Chair

Westendorff: Grateful for innovation, balanced budget

Julie Westendorffdu1-i-syn On the top of the list from my perspective as a La Plata County commissioner is the proposed…

November 4, 2017

Editorials

Vote! – Durango Fire Protection District and school board decisions await your ballot

du1-i-syn On Ballot Question 2A/4A, asking both Durango residents (2A) and La Plata County voters covered by the Durango Fire…

November 4, 2017

From our Congressman

Milbank: Democrats are setting themselves up to lose

Dana Milbankdu1-i-syn One of his campaign aides pleaded guilty in the Russia probe and two more were indicted. Republicans are…

November 3, 2017

Editorials

Native American Heritage Week: Be sure to attend FLC presentations featuring Native authors and artists

Jerry McBride/Durango Herald Fort Lewis College students talk with Native American freshman in the teepee outside of the Student Union Building…

November 3, 2017

Letters to the Editor

Spending locally, fleeced by fees and fines

du1-i-syn I, unfortunately, missed the parking permit sign in the lot I parked in and received a $25 fine. The…

November 2, 2017

From our Congressman

Keillor: The art of the perjorative

Garrison Keillordu1-i-syn Plus many other instances of him running around grabbing women’s cats. Knocked on the door, grabbed the cat,…

November 2, 2017

Thomas Friedman

Friedman: Trump, Niger and connecting the dots

Thomas L. Friedman(CREDIT: Josh Haner/The New York Times) Trump is a person who doesn’t connect dots — even when they’re…

November 2, 2017

From our Congressman

Krugman: Trump’s $700 billion gift to wealthy foreigners

Paul Krugmandu1-i-syn But it would be one clearly predictable consequence of the tax “reform” he and his congressional allies are…

November 1, 2017

Editorials

Open enrollment: Though embattled, the ACA stands and residents should access it starting today

du1-i-syn The GOP’s continued war on the Affordable Care Act has further muddied the public’s understanding of a difficult subject…

November 1, 2017

Letters to the Editor

Blame GOP for lack of media ‘fairness’

du1-i-syn Reagan Republicans did away with that edict which required the media to write about both sides of any political…

October 31, 2017

Nicholas Kristof

Kristof: Trump’s legacy – damaged brains

Nicholas Kristofdu1-i-syn The pesticide, which belongs to a class of chemicals developed as a nerve gas made by Nazi Germany,…

October 31, 2017