We’re not talking just about climate change, we’re talking about the rapidity of the change and/or lack of response to the change. This is not a liberal conspiracy; it’s scientific…
In asking the public to pay 50 cents per pound to dispose of batteries, the city is encouraging people to throw their batteries in the trash – jeopardizing lands that…
More people voiced their opposition to the marijuana sales than supported it, with most of the opposition expressing support to eliminate those sales altogether, not just in the downtown business…
So many people visit our town and enjoy the experience so much they choose to move here. Then they choose to try and change the town. If it was so…
Thousands of people retire without a lavish party every day. He is not special by any means. The people of Durango should be outraged. This is just another example of…
As a white Southern man and descendant of slave owners, I have seen far too much racism disguised as celebrations of history and heritage. Why would I consider a Civil…
They’ll still be there when you get back. Those we honor on this day, however, will not be back. Whether you agree or disagree with a war, military action or…
In June, the Environmental Protection Agency is expected to propose limits on carbon pollution from existing power plants. This is a huge deal – power plants are the largest source…
Food poisoning by E. coli and Salmonella bacteria, if they undercook their meat. Cancer – if they heat their meat to the point of creating cancer-causing compounds. Luckily, a bunch…
Margaret absolutely was one of the most unique and special people I have ever met. I feel fortunate to have had her mentorship and friendship. When I worked at Fort…
You all experienced it growing up: Invariably, the playground crybaby, stingy, brat who showed up and wanted to play, but you could not play with his toy, be it a…
Jake Lauer, head of school, Animas High School Durango
It really hurts me and disappoints me to see that people can spend money on fundraisers for schools that have plenty of funding and things that are not life-threatening to…
What the city should do is put up a sign saying “free half-hour parking.” What’s the worst that could happen? If the city is worried that someone may park there…
The DAH business day is constantly interrupted with injured wildlife coming through the front and back doors of the clinic. In the spring, five wild animals a day is not…
It also upset us how the story quoted Animas High School students. Marley was asked about the best part of Animas. This has nothing to do with the issue at…
Cramer, apparently, did not know that last year the market member/vendors voted to: 1) Make available one seat on the five-member board from the nonagricultural membership. 2) Fill available vendor…
Coal will always be one of our energy resources. There is no getting around that. The United States has seen declining emissions over the last 10 years. It is China…
Rises in atmospheric CO2 seem to have often played a significant role in many of these events. The changes to life and the environment brought on by these episodes were…
Governments so often forget where the money comes from (the taxpayers) and where it should go (public services, social services, paying debt, etc.). Seventeen-thousand dollars is more money than some…
I have a couple of questions: How many is a “bunch” when describing a group of humans? And if they “road” ATVs, does this mean there was a road there?…
Are there alternatives? Yes, but the Parks & Recreation Department is so locked in to its current plan, that it is overlooking a highly attractive alternative. The access road behind…
The Koch brothers and their partners in Big Carbon have finally found a carbon tax they really like. No, not on the carbon they produce in prodigious amounts. No, not…
In my case, coping with the VA has mainly been accomplished by avoiding it. In my working career, I was fortunate to have good insurance from my employer, and in…
