The ideas once discussed only by the radical left are now all of a sudden mainstream. Since the media and leftist (Democratic) politicians have been espousing the lie that America…
The tagging on the abutments at Bakers Bridge and elsewhere defaces Durango and the natural world we have always taken pride in. More of this vandalism has occurred at the…
My brother was a police officer and I have friends in police forces across the country (one is a county sheriff; another is a retired chief of police for a…
Then there are zoning laws, alcohol laws, eminent domain, many laws addressing public safety, voting laws, and on and on! These protests over masks are a misguided use of one’s…
Here’s a couple of suggestions for your lists. Remove all the names of people who actively resisted arrest and/or the lawful orders of the police. Remove the names of people…
Start a tally of how many businesses have gone under or declared bankruptcy. I think that statistic is far more important than the body count. I’ll even start, Pier 1…
So why can I never figure out the point of your editorials? To me it seems they wander all over and then drift off; and I find myself asking, “Whatever…
Republicans in Congress, almost without exception, have hewed to the plutocratic authoritarian agenda of Trump and his allies. Democratic control of Congress is the only way out of the morass…
Local community members would love to spend their dollars here, just like we always have, but we can’t do that if businesses treat our community’s health so cavalierly that their…
Dinner as usual was great and we had front row seats, which made it even better. We were seated with the boys on one side of the table with their…
However, our dear leader, President Trump, implores us that “if anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also.” OK, Trump never said that or…
As a raft guide, I would not appreciate being put in that position. Four strangers on a boat, after a ride in a bus? It only takes one who is…
The medical science of stemming an epidemic is well known and has been practiced successfully throughout our country’s history. These principles include diagnosis, quarantine and contact tracing. Here is how…
On June 14, 1777, Congress adopted the first official design of the flag of the United States. In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson issued a proclamation that officially established June 14…
Then they become sanctuary cities where illegal immigrants move in and take the jobs that are left. Police unions defend bad cops making it nearly impossible to remove them. School…
As a grandparent who has supervised my grandkids daily since the outbreak, I have not been impressed with the online component, so three days a week online seems inadequate. Most…
Knowing that my chair will likely continue to be my closest physical companion over the coming months, I broke down and went to Durango Furniture and Mattress to seek a…
Modern culture tells me that I only need to look out for myself. Our social norms allow me to tout high values, yet utterly fail to show up for other…
I don’t live in fear of the virus; I just want to be part of the solution and not the problem. I don’t feel the government is controlling me; I…
Stop virtue-signaling and attacking verbally and physically people who have other world views and opinions than yourself. The self-righteous snitches need to back off, stop trying to push their own…
Here we are today in a world pandemic where some individuals claim their civil rights are being violated and refuse to wear a mask in public, despite the possibility of…
I cannot stand by while Trump malignantly lies about the status of the pandemic because it might make him look bad, while he lies about mail-in voting being corrupt, while…
Though not foolproof, wearing masks properly is a proven method to be help each other during this health crisis. COVID-19 is extremely contagious and more deadly than influenzas of recent…
Fortunately, a piece circulating recently in the media can do the job better. So, slightly amplified: Here is how you may grieve for the 100,000 lives lost to the plague…
Because of voter suppression and because the popular vote will not be decisive in the November election, Trump needs only to fool some of the people some of the time…
Chaos turned many protesters into looters that is a national embarrassment. Good cops were taunted and injured by brick-throwers and expected to refrain from arresting them. Countries abroad have lost…
Lately, I have been ashamed, confused and disappointed in the behavior of some people as I have read in letters to the editor. It is scientifically proven masks are needed!…
In a time when most people will be spending most of their time sequestered in crowded cities, a getaway to Durango will seem like paradise. We can focus on making…
My husband and I moved our family to Durango because we loved its spirit of the Old West, and Cy’s Bar D Chuckwagon truly embraced that spirit! The family-friendly Western…
Never mind that Boulder hasn’t exhausted its rainy day fund, pushed a $17 “living wage” for its staff and spends $6 million a year of its budget on climate initiatives;…
