I do not know about the disagreement that arose between Steve and our city manager. But given Steve’s outstanding work for our community, his concerns merit public inquiry. I am,…
Dooley (a peregrine falcon deemed unreleasable because of injuries suffered as young bird), who is now an education bird for the St. Francis Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, and I had the…
The Humane Society, which has always been much more of a dog-centric organization, had almost nothing to do with the introduction of a no-kill TNR (trap, neuter and return) program…
Using the online calculator created by the Kaiser Family Foundation, our premiums increase by $10,000 annually. Unbelievably, the two biggest tax cuts in the replacement plan would deliver roughly $144…
The bill sponsors and legislators created a legacy for the future of health care in Colorado and for the value of working together to find common ground. This bill has…
The U.S. made a lucrative arms deal, that includes missiles with the capability of attaching nuclear war heads, with Saudi Arabia worth $110 billion today and an additional $350 billion…
Is their criticism justified? In answer, I must point out that the concluding line of the poem indicates that her initials, “M.T.,” form a homophone of “empty.” I do not…
Kudos to the Humane Society for the good work they are doing. I would also like to thank D-SNIP (Dogster’s Spay and Neuter Program), a local nonprofit. Since 1999, D-SNIP…
Even though we are a small Western town, we do care about what is happening throughout the world. Since so many items are taken from The Washington Post, it isn’t…
Unfortunately, Trump played to his base and ignored the majority. Most conservatives know the security of our country and the world depends on a rapid transition to cleaner energy and,…
The true “heroes” in this world often go unrecognized and unsung. They are the quiet ones who walk among us unnoticed. They are not, in reality, the ones who run…
From my own viewpoint, I have burned about two tons of coal a year to heat my house and to do some cooking. My system also heats my water for…
He portrays himself as a Westerner who values public lands and protects the health of his constituents. He says he recognizes that “outdoor recreation is a way of life in…
Dodd-Frank has been repealed and now the Senate is attempting to amend health care legislation without public comment or committee hearings. Want to know what this will cost you? Go…
I would encourage all citizens, young and old, to check out discoveries about this long-standing practice in the past ten years. Information on the American Dental Association or Environmental Protection…
Now, a small group of senators are writing in secret. They plan to fast track a bill that will be about the same as the house bill. They expect a…
Even when it’s a comfortable 70 degrees outside, the temperature inside a parked car can climb to 90 degrees in just 10 minutes, and up to 110 degrees in less…
You sit down to a lovely meal, surrounded by your entire family to celebrate your mother’s birthday. While you eat, the crickets chirp, and a soft summer breeze travels through…
The liberal mainstream media skipped reporting that there were a lot of investigations into fake science at the EPA during the last few years. Much of the “science” used by…
I also miss the sports transactions log, especially for Colorado teams. Also, please publish the missing “Doonesbury” comic strips as each daily strip is a continuation of the story from…
Politics, legality and freedom issues aside, this is the result when children ingest this dangerous poison. The 10 pot shops in your town are not your friends! Parents in Durango,…
We wanted to clear up any confusion that may have resulted from your inquiries to the DISH Customer Service team. You deserve a clearer answer than you have received, and…
This announcement shouldn’t surprise many and pleases few; 47 percent of those who voted for the president feel “the U.S. should participate in the international agreement to limit global warming.”…
Granted, the Mancos code states that the town administrator serves at the discretion of the board of trustees, however, I would remind the board that they serve at the discretion…
It’s now been almost three months and the refund for the balance still hasn’t been sent. Perhaps a little more attention to your customers might help right your sinking ship.…
He voted against it, and his position on the issue is just plain wrong; it is hurting the ability for school choice to grow and thrive across the state. Currently,…
While anyone can understand the need to control duplicate routes, closing historical, scenic or loop access routes in an area that is extremely economically depressed and where the local citizens…
As with “global cooling” doing the oh-so convenient morph into “global warming” then into “climate change” while Miami remains high, or dry, the gun control lobby (read: “do what I…
People with lung disease simply cannot risk going without health insurance. More than 32 million Americans have lung disease or lung cancer, many of whom have quality health insurance thanks…
Because it no longer holds an exhibitor’s license from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the circus leases the animals it exploits. Larry Carden, whose elephant act is touring with Jordan…
