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Our view: The trial that wasn’t

nation deserves better than what Senate Republicans provided

February 7, 2020

Our view: What did we see in Iowa?

A bumpy ride in our interesting politics

Letters: It must be miserable being a Democrat

He cut down Michael Frasier’s support for Sen. Cory Gardner. The silent majority supports our president and the changes that…

Letters: Can Trump supporters see in the mirror?

President Trump claims to be operating as a patriotic public service-minded president, as he singlehandedly is destroying not only our…

Letters: I’m reconciled to some of your failings

One of my chores on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday when I’m online is to print the crossword puzzle for my…

Guest Columns

Farhad Manjoo: Stop pretending the single-family home is good

By the time I got to middle school, my immigrant family was able to afford a house with a yard…

Our view: Will new bridge renderings get a new response?

A new set for the 32nd Street bridge project are coming next week

Our view: Our inner K

the death of the Soviet Union could not kill its critique of capitalism

Letters: Gardner is the ‘don’t see me!’ candidate

One day I walked in on him watching without permission. He reacted with alarm, covered his eyes with his hands…

Letters: Bridge has been 15 years in planning

There is always opposition. Remember when no one wanted the Rec Center? It is now one of our most used…

Letters: City government is failing East Second Avenue

Amaya provides several thousand massages a year to our community, supporting 20 employees. Many come to relax and enjoy the…

Letters: Citizens ask council to scrap this bridge

I challenge both. There are 209,000 at-grade railroad crossings nationally, only one-third protected by flashing lights or gates. The clear…

Letters: Tell senators to preserve checks, balances

For over two centuries, the system of checks and balances enshrined in the Constitution has protected us from falling through…

Letters: Take back corporate-run health care!

Canada has long wait times to see a doctor: The U.S. has longer wait times than nine other developed countries.…

Letters: Like a bridge over smoky water

When typos are in your eyes, I’ll defy them all. I’m on your side of the railroad tracks And when…

Letters: Build that bridge and we’ll all be sorry!

There are so many other things (sidewalks, roads, etc.) that need to be repaired and upgraded. This truly is a…

Letters: The Snowdown Sneer was simply superb

From the headlines to the page numbers, every detail was laugh-worthy. We have been keeping it around because different jokes…

Letters: Medicare for All is good for what ails us

Recent surveys have shown that a large portion of those workers (40% of Americans) have huge gaps in their coverage,…

Letters: Joe Matthews was a great, private man

However, there was no mention of his most significant local philanthropy. Joe was a huge benefactor for Manna, the Durango…

Our view: Face to face with the Lamb of God

Detail of the Ghent Altarpiece’s Lamb of God, before and after restoration / St. Bavo’s Cathedral and The Royal Institute…

Letters: We should be afraid of wolves

That cow is a big deal to the livelihood of that farmer. Wolves decimate other wildlife. In Jackson Hole, Wyoming,…

February 2, 2020

Letters: Impeachment trial shows we live in discouraging times

Everyone agrees that this won’t happen, no matter what happens at the Senate trial (or, as Republicans hope they can…

February 2, 2020