I frequently walk the length of the river trail and no other bridge design smacks the eye in such a hideous way, with its industrial, cheap, outdated look. City Council…
This is real money for working families: The average surprise bill for emergency care is $628, and more than $2,000 for hospital admission. The vast majority of households filing for…
It’s an opportunity to reflect on how each of us can help end oppression. A key question facing historians is how could an enlightened society that produced our civilization’s greatest…
For years, RRT has done an excellent job of transporting residents of La Plata County to their work/school, Walmart, for help with medical needs, etc. My questions to a Bayfield…
It’s made up of multiple disparate parts, clunky concrete pylons and looks like it’s a cut-and-paste from the 1950s. For $4.1 million, can we not create a design that is…
I work at Brennan’s Exxon. It is one of the finest local businesses here in Durango, owned and operated by the wonderful Brennan family for generations. Their employees and devoted…
Their goal is a hand up, not a hand out; rehabilitation and not entitlement; by addressing physical, emotional and spiritual needs. Joy Junction offers a nine-month program in life skills,…
How myopic that those impeaching President Donald Trump and we voters don’t demand immediate term limits and impeachment for all in Congress guilty of rampant fraud, lining their pockets with…
It is a smart move on the city’s part to reconsider large investments in our little ski area given the projected decline in our state’s snowpack and stream flow. Climate…
Be like Canada! Where you can wait months to see your primary care doctor, be given tests, scans and finally see an oncologist when your once curable cancer has become…
My professors have gravely informed my classmates and I that if business continues as usual, the world should prepare for 2.5- or 3-degree temperature increases. This is terrifying. The reality…
He and other public officials, including Gov. Jared Polis, rightly worry about population growth’s impact on the environment since Colorado’s population is projected to increase 30% by 2040. That means…
One thing that disturbs me is the negativity expressed in some candidates’ attack ads whether in a primary or general election. To all candidates of any political stripe, share your…
Environment, population and immigration are critically related in our world of 7.5-plus billion people. Because of public discussion such as this they are merging into one issue, whether politicians –…
There was no countdown to New Year’s in the casino as in previous years. No champagne handed out. No party hats or favors handed out in the casino. If you…
Procedurally, the college was designed to prevent a demagogue-like candidate from winning the presidency by inciting the passions of his constituents. Cooler heads in the Electoral College were supposed to…
I concede there may be a fine line between a bought-and-paid-for sign and one made from salvaged cardboard and .0003 cents of Magic Marker. Does Mr. Action Line really feel…
When I was living in Arizona there were three separate accidents where the drivers were illegals with no license and no knowledge of our traffic laws. In every incident at…
This was not a decision based on real science. It is a political stunt to assuage the right-wing climate deniers. The fact remains, the science of climate change is contested…
Let’s say you get re-elected and are appointed to be the chair of a committee that has oversight of the executive branch – FBI, CIA, armed services, etc. Your committee…
President Trump withheld U.S. support from an ally unless that country did him a personal (political) favor. This is bribery and an assault on fair elections. He released some of…
How stupid do Congressman Tipton and his staff believe voters are? The Heritage Foundation called the bill “foremost an illegal immigration bill that would provide amnesty for millions of illegal…
Along with the fact that it was the Obama administration that caused the rebound in our economy, and who cemented our alliances abroad, Trump has managed to get Mr. Frasier…
If everyone in this world had solar panels, screwed in LED light bulbs and drove electric cars, the climate would still get hotter and hotter faster and faster because we…
“Let me tell you about the town where I live. It’s a small town with a large heart. “We have our problems and disagreements about how the town should grow…
Citing Wikipedia as if it were a factual source rather than a self-service web app, she made claims about his current position on climate change that I don’t believe are…
I have worked all over the world and our country is pretty lucky. Yes, we have problems, and please do not tell me it is because the government is not…
Jeff graduated from Durango High School and Ft. Lewis College and rose to flying an FA-18 Hornet for the U.S. Navy flight demonstration team the Blue Angels. Jeff was killed…
Sub-replacement fertility in the U.S. is nothing new. The birthrate among those native to the United States has been below replacement level since 1972. It is immigration and high immigrant…
Puts America first Is a patriot who loves our county Puts conservative judges on the Supreme and Circuit courts Hits record American oil production Confronts China Makes middle class wages…
