LPEA’s Round Up Foundation is a wonderful way for us to work together to help this good cause. LPEA customers can simply round up their electric bills to the next…
Despite rhetoric from the current City Council to protect its neighborhoods, it initially voted to put recreational marijuana in its mixed-use zones. It took a citizen-generated referendum and threat of…
Sean Waddell is a fourth-generation, born-in-Durango local. With his business education and experience, he understands what Durango needs to move forward and prosper. Waddell is the leader we need to…
Progressive taxing is taxing on a sliding scale matched to people’s incomes. Sales tax on groceries taxes everyone the same. To tax poor people for their groceries is to add…
While I am not a Durango resident, I am a fifth-generation Colorado native with deep roots and love for the state. Sean and I worked together for more than 15…
My family and I take advantage of some part of the recreation opportunities and facilities in Durango almost on a daily basis; including working out at Rec Center; walking, running…
Instead, however, I want to highlight a number of Sweetie’s accomplishments and positions for those unfamiliar with her breadth and depth of impact on Durango. Sweetie started standing up for…
Then she performed the most amazing act of local advocacy I have seen in public for a long time. She told the story of a medical emergency of her grandchild…
But no, I live in the most beautiful place on earth in the Animas Valley. Neighbors in all directions, horses in all of our pastures, all dog owners. My neighbor…
It gets pretty tiresome and predictable watching the Durango City Council vote down party lines. I also am in favor of the ½-cent sales tax (issue 1-A). The city has…
Come spring, I recommend that everyone spend some time enjoying our organic parks. You will find them beautiful and free of chemical poisons. If you don’t know which parks these…
Processing a records request is not a simple task. As stated in the news story, there are items that are exempt from release. This means every document must be reviewed.…
One of my friends claimed Dick did not always vote according to his previous campaign claims. Dick listens to all sides of the issues and studies the research in the…
Durango City Councilor Sweetie Marbury has a personal relationship with Southern Ute and Ute Mountain Ute tribal councils. Because she is a fair-minded individual who cares about everyone’s needs equally,…
Belouniss had a 90-day visa. After that period, she needed to reapply for her visa or apply for permanent residence. She did neither. Why? Her nonviolent dispute with her husband…
She writes that the U.S. has gone to war for Israel, which is not true. The U.S. has supplied war material to Israel but never has gone into conflict on…
Latinas are twice as likely to experience unintended pregnancy because of poor access to family-planning services and a lack of financial resources to pay for contraception out of pocket. This…
Additionally, his specialty is exo-astronomy – the discovery and study of other planets in our universe. Understanding the physics of how other planets operate – the relationship between atmospheric composition,…
Voters can help change the misdirected status quo by electing local leaders who understand science and solutions related to protecting the health of ecosystems, including humans. Dick White’s background, experience…
Unfortunately, though, we’ve recently seen bills introduced in state houses across the West that seek to wrest control of national public lands and potentially sell them off to private development.…
Some people on the pro side spoke of the long wait times at the carousel to pick up their luggage. They seem to have forgotten how long it takes at…
Of course, when it comes to Israel, Kristof and Thomas Friedman take great liberties in making sure Israel and the Jewish people are seen as the most offensive oppressors of…
Judy Lansing and Linda Mahlum were two of my co-workers. They are both very professional, and care very much about their jobs. The fact that Judy was an employee of…
I can say without hesitation, the days of throwing up a tent to provide reasonable services are over. We need a new airport. Every time I fly, I have folks…
What is the Office of Consumer Counsel? What does it do? Why should we care? The OCC is under the Consumer Protection Section of the Colorado Office of Attorney General.…
In our little corner of Southwest Colorado, there exists an alliance between four nonprofits that are working to make communities of the region safer. Each agency provides confidential services to…
No doubt, improvements at the airport will come at a higher cost in the long run while adding more inconveniences to air travelers in the short run. It would appear…
Rigorous academics – not based on any special needs, but to answer a prevailing need for innovative programs designed for 21st century learners. A culture of excellence where students are…
