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Paul Krugman: A Plot to Help America’s Children

Yet most conservatives seem to be opposed, even though they’re having a notably hard time explaining why. And the fact…

Don Coram: Could Gov. Polis be wearing one blue, one red shoe?

After the speeches from the president and minority leader, we started our day – once again not a normal policy.…

Letter: Allowing uphill skiing could stem avalanche deaths

With 20-plus years’ experience as a pioneering, sponsored extreme mountain athlete, I learned three main qualities: Stay quiet, listen to…

Letter: Ask LPEA to provide fiber broadband access

Rural electric co-ops around the country are providing FTTP, and their members love it. See the map at www.muninetworks.org. Americans…

Letter: Don’t lump Cortez Patriots in with Capitol rioters

First of all, the “paraders” or “freedom protesters” have a right to drive down the streets with signs and flags…

Letter: Article on Independents misses the point

Actions by the offices of the attorney general, secretary of state and the local Democratic Party to weaponize politics to…

Our View: Assembly should pass diaper relief bill

The bill would provide $4 million over two years to provide diapers for families in need. Odd though it may…

Letter: Support Neguse’s National Biodiversity Strategy bill

Yes, I’ll gladly shovel the snow. Far better than choking on forest fire smoke this coming summer. Despite the lack…

Letter: 30×30 offers conservation for all users

We are lucky to live in a beautiful part of the country that still has some sizable amount of natural…

Mitch McConnell condemns Trump, but refuses to convict

Jan. 6 was a disgrace. American citizens attacked their own government. They used terrorism to try to stop a specific…

Our View: ‘Caste’ provides lesson in Black history

One of us remembers a college political science lecture on the Civil War in which the professor claimed, “The Civil…

Letter: Biden order will undermine women’s sports

For practical purposes this EO will require any school that receives federal funding nearly every public high school and college…

Letter: McConnell is a hypocrite for failing to vote to convict Trump

But then Sen. Mitch McConnell has the audacity to – after voting “not guilty” – get up after the proceedings…

Letter: CORE Act deserves our support

These are all places many of you have visited. There will be land protected right here in the San Juan…

Letter: Republicans’ acquittal of Trump is appalling

I think this is an appalling response to the threat to our democracy as well as to the lives of…

Letter: Calls to Boebert’s office met with demands, hangups

A female staffer replied sharply, “That is not what this was about, Ma’am! Never before in the history of Congress…

Gail Collins: Do not, under any circumstances, Press 1

“My name is Eve with Discovery Health Care,” one call began. “Would you like to hear your options?” Now the…

Letter: Should we rename Durango?

James MorganDurangoEditor’s note: According to Wikipedia, the word “durango,” which is the name of a Mexican state, came from the…

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Michelle Goldberg: QAnon believers are obsessed with Hillary Clinton

The lurid fantasy of Frazzledrip refers to an imaginary video said to show Hillary Clinton and her former aide, Huma…

Letter: School or no, the kids will be fine

I have been saying all along in this terrible time of children having to miss indoor school, all of the…

Our View: MidTown Renewal Area holds promise for redevelopment, housing

MidTown renewalInitiative poised to boost housing

Laurie Meininger: League of Women Voters honors Black women suffragists

Women like orator and abolitionist Frances Ellen Watkins Harper who, speaking at the 1866 National Women’s Rights Convention, boldly called…

Letter: Snowmobiles are already highly regulated

I strongly disagree. There is excellent synergy between the Colorado Snowmobile Association, U.S. Forest Service, local clubs and Colorado Parks…