The Constitution guarantees all Americans the right to live as they choose. Whether it be running businesses or practicing the religion of our choice, we all have the right to…
Normal speech releases around 200 viral particles/minute. Loud speaking or laughing emits around 1,000. Studies show this micro-spit floats around in a still space for up to eight minutes. Experts…
They are also vulnerable to corruption, especially if sweetheart deals are made with out-of-state bidders without any skin in the game. And, planning, with real data and the experts to…
The majority of Colorado voters consistently believe the government does not have the right to meddle in this issue. Coloradans have repeatedly rejected abortion bans at the ballot box –…
This problem at Oxbow will not become a “distant memory,” as she says. It will get worse. There will not be adequate parking when this project is finished, especially when…
They did not protest giving up their rights to travel afar because of gas rationing. Nor did they protest not making birthday cakes because of food rationing. They sacrificed individual…
These people, as well as their ideological cohorts without weapons, are dangerous to America on a numbers of levels. Obviously, the Second Amendment zealots irresponsibly bringing weapons of war to…
The risk of death for anyone under the age of 60 and in good health is exceedingly low. Despite this, I see young people wearing masks as they walk their…
Of course, the city or county attorney would not be able to subpoena any personal information on these patients. But he could at least be able to get numbers. I…
Many people are facing debt, bankruptcy, loss of livelihood – and for what? COVID-19 is no worse than seasonal flu. The statistics are inflated and falsified. More and more doctors,…
This attitude will do more long-lasting damage to this community than any virus ever will. Durango is a great community, I assume that’s why many of you moved here. And…
This will relieve the burden on businesses and individuals. My question is, why it is not a county ordinance? Many groceries, coffee shops and businesses outside city limits are dealing…
Councilors stated their only goal is to reduce the spread of the virus. We have more than flattened the curve, we’ve stayed home, we wash our hands, we’ve maintained the…
I have appreciated how hard local government and the citizens of Durango work to foster this feeling of closeness and inclusiveness and have often referred to Durango as the perfect…
He complained bitterly very loudly but he went. Freaking guy! At least he was wearing a mask. I felt like telling him off, but I decided against doing that observing…
If I want shoes, I can go to Big 5, but I can’t shop at Brown’s Sport Shoes. If I want a backpack, I can go to Backcountry Experience, but…
I continue to be impressed with President Tom Stritikus and his leadership team. Tom, along with Provost Cheryl Nixon and the very fine faculty at FLC, engineered a transfer of…
I believe Republican delegates sent a clear message to Rep. Scott Tipton, who during his 10 years in Congress has voted alongside Nancy Pelosi far too often. Just this past…
Strangely, those threats have been issued predominantly by leaders who typically rail about overzealous law enforcement against minorities, protesters, outsiders and the disadvantaged. There are some reasons why fear took…
Once inside the store and clear of the checkpoint, I witnessed a couple in their early 60s remove masks and stow them in their pockets. Further, I saw three other…
There is little to be gained from entering into a conversation with someone who makes a flawed argument, but not responding implies that Piuma is correct in his assumptions and…
I had an appointment at Durango Dermatology. As soon as I parked, employees approached me, wearing masks. While I remained in my car, they checked me in, took my temperature…
What an absurd statement. I’m way more worried about the spread of COVID-19 and my right not to get sick. That had to be one of the most pitiful, weak…
On May 6, COVID-19 killed over 2,500 people in the U.S. And so it’s still very important to remember: You could have it, and not know it, and spread it,…
He takes no responsibility for anything he says or does. Rather than admit any mistake, he points fingers, plays the blame game or, as in this example, opts to rewrite…
The CDC has clearly recommended masks when less than six feet from another human. That is impossible to maintain in a store here or when walking in town. If we…
That’s right, our well-funded local congressman chose to buy his way onto the ballot instead of trying to earn votes from Republican delegates. Why did Tipton, who previously spent eight…
I have to assume that we were discouraged from using masks early on in this pandemic because American companies didn’t have sufficient numbers of them on hand to protect both…
The weekend edition contained three excellent articles. First, the editorial “Is this necessary,” regarding the infighting among our revered City Council members. Very eye-opening. Kudos to members Kim Baxter and…
In reaction, U.S. sales of plant-based meats surged by 265%, according to consumer data group Nielsen. Shares of Beyond Meat, a prominent plant-based meat brand, rallied by 60%. A Washington…
