Editorials On this day: an accidental discovery Alexander Fleming works in his laboratory at St. Mary’s, London, 1943.Imperial War Museum The boy, Alexander, was a quick learner.… September 28, 2020
Letters to the Editor Letters: We can all agree the president is a liar Whether you’re talking about tax cuts, immigration policy or the economy, one person’s accomplishment is another person’s catastrophe. The one… September 27, 2020
Letters to the Editor Letters: This could be a long winter for parents While we were pleasantly surprised that both our tests came back on the fifth day after the samples were taken… September 27, 2020
Guest Columns Kathleen Curry: For Colorado, Biden must shun the Green New Deal There is a fear that Biden may lose several key swing states, which in recent years have benefited from an… September 26, 2020
Letters to the Editor Letters: Unhoused neighbors deserve a chance Moving to Durango in 1992, I met a different group of unhoused people – working families, people who moved here… September 26, 2020
Letters to the Editor Letters: Three Democrats is not representative According to a Pew survey, about two-thirds of independents say they are independent because both parties care more about special… September 25, 2020
Editorials Endorsements: A Yes to continue 9-R’s mill levy yields a bargain in educational spending A Yes to continue 9-R’s mill levy yields a bargain in educational spending September 25, 2020
Letters to the Editor Letters: Republicans have no standards, morals You have been hijacked by President Trump, who shares none of your principles and does not care about you. This… September 25, 2020
Letters to the Editor Letters: This too would be better than that bridge Now that people have been injured in them, I think City Council should think carefully about bringing them back in… September 25, 2020
Letters to the Editor Letters: Don’t give up on recycling plastics yet The Colorado Beverage Association is supporting efforts like the Every Bottle Back initiative, a groundbreaking partnership between top environmental organizations… September 24, 2020
Letters to the Editor Letters: What’s it take to jail someone in Durango? Reckless endangerment, misdemeanor assault, driving under the influence, attempted hit and run, and uninsured vehicle – what does it take… September 24, 2020
Letters to the Editor Letter: Not so fast with all those vaccines Currently, over 50% of children experience chronic disease. Have the interactions of this many vaccinations ever been tested together? Even… September 24, 2020
Editorials Endorsements: We’re a YES on wolves Ah-OOOOO! We’re a Yes on Proposition 114, the reintroduction of gray wolves September 24, 2020
Guest Columns Jennifer Senior: The Ginsburg-Scalia routine was not a farce As many have almost tediously noted, the irony of this two-part drama is that both seats were occupied by people… September 23, 2020
Letters to the Editor Letters: Keep Purple Cliffs homeless site open Tim LaFranceDurango September 23, 2020
Letters to the Editor Letters: Quit wasting money on homeless camps I have at least five kids working for me as well as holding a second job and they are 16… September 23, 2020
Letters to the Editor Letters: Charly Minkler is someone you want For fun, he and wife Katie entertain in their outdoor kitchen or head out on horseback to a great fishing… September 23, 2020
Letters to the Editor Letters: Give teachers money from bridge project I have witnessed civic projects that were nothing more than legacy projects, proposed or completed, for politicians to leave behind… September 23, 2020
Guest Columns Bret Stephens: An open letter to Mitt Romney, about the Supreme Court It isn’t hard to guess what you’re hearing from most of your fellow Republicans as they try to persuade you… September 22, 2020
Letters to the Editor Letters: RBG’s death is a good time to reflect Her friendship with Antonin Scalia was inspiring. They couldn’t have been more apart ideologically, yet they were able to talk… September 22, 2020
Editorials Our view: Dancing with fish ‘My Octopus Teacher’ does what few wildlife documentaries have or can September 22, 2020
Letters to the Editor Letters: I like Marsha for county commission I met Marsha during the time in the early 2000s that basic health care for seniors, families and kids was… September 21, 2020
Letters to the Editor Letters: Why not teach classes on cellphones? If we can send off rovers to film Mars, then why not keep the children in our world educated with… September 21, 2020
Editorials Our view: It’s magic! du1-i-syn Rabbi Weisz took up new duties leading Appleton’s Zion Reform Jewish Congregation and Erik had his first name change,… September 21, 2020