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Williams: Sportsmen can thank themselves for the attack on public lands

Hunters and anglers say they are astonished and outraged. But without their support, Trump wouldn’t be president and Zinke wouldn’t…

Monuments review: Secrecy is the wrong way to approach public land discussions and decisions

This May 23, 2016, photo, shows the northernmost boundary of the proposed Bears Ears region, along the Colorado River, in…

Bear proof: Emergency ordinance needed to effect change in human and bear behavior

They have been in and out of dumpsters with cubs waiting expectantly alongside on their haunches for the results. Their…

Editorial cartoons

Clay Bennett, Chattanooga Times Free Press

Bruni: America’s worst (and best) places to be gay

Frank Bruni<br><br>(CREDIT: Earl Wilson/The New York Times) But Texas doesn’t love me back. Certainly its lawmakers don’t, and lately they’ve…

Time to remove all references to Cortez

Did you know that Cortez is named after a genocidal, privileged man who slaughtered thousands of indigenous people and stole…

Arts economy: Creative district a positive step toward supporting arts, culture and community

Not-for-profit arts and cultural organizations are big business. Twenty-six local organizations participating in the study were directly responsible for $18…

Use of boot is bad for local businesses

We live 20 miles outside of town and the logistics of getting her home and back to town to recover…

Douthat: Our house divided

Ross Douthat<br><br>(CREDIT: Josh Haner/The New York Times) So while the president blathers about how some of the torchbearers were fine…

Keillor: Never been here before

Garrison Keillor, author, humorist, and radio personality (Photo by Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg via Getty Images). And now, driving to California, I…

Public library funds are in good hands

The building fund was established to augment the bond issue. Funds were donated to support the new library through the…

Epic rides: On trails and roads, local riders continue to make Durango proud

It was an all-Durango podium at the 2017 Leadville Trail 100 MTB race. Howard Grotts, center, finished first ahead of…

Schultheis: Spirit, not skin color, is a person’s measure

Rob Schultheis Violent clashes between castes claims the lives of hundreds, if not thousands, of Indians every year. Gypsies are…

Kristof: We are journalists, not the enemy

Nicholas Kristof What could be an easier task than distancing oneself from Nazis or violent white supremacists? Yet Trump manages…

Civility: Demand, model decency and dignity to help bring order to our messy democracy

FILE – In this Oct. 15, 2015 file photo, a statue of police attacking civil rights protesters sits in Birmingham,…

Parks pass: At new price, Senior Pass will still be worth far more than it costs

If you’re 62 or older, now is the time to get yours because that’s a huge price hike. But this…

Act will not mean loss of public control

The Resilient Federal Forests Act includes many different provisions, including incentivizing collaboration, simplifying environmental processes and fixing wildfire funding. The…

Friedman: From Kabul to Baghdad, my bird’s-eye view

Thomas L. Friedman<br><br>(CREDIT: Josh Haner/The New York Times) It was so full of bombast and clichés, so larded with phrases…

Bayfield teacher planned eclipse observation for 25 years

The author photographed this image of the total solar eclipse Monday in Casper, Wyo.Photo courtesy Derek Smith I have been…

Float to work: Celebrating the Animas, commuting alternatives and our boating culture

Individuals who reside outside of Durango, whether as close in as New Mexico or further afield in Texas, have expressed…

Editorial cartoon

Krugman: What will Trump do to American workers?

Paul Krugman At first sight, however, the Trump version of this strategy doesn’t seem to be going very well. The…

Thoughts on war for profit

Tom James Ike warned us against the “military-industrial complex.” What a gallant-sounding title for something that means “war for profit.”…

Eclipse 2017: Be sure to see the celestial event, but make sure you view it safely

(AP Photo, File) But the planet and its moon have a predictable three-dimensional relationship with the sun. Eighteen years, 11…