The discovery and subsequent rescue of this subspecies of cutthroat is very important and historic. At the end of the article it references the “dedicated conservation effort” that dates back…
The energy business has changed; and change is difficult. The electric power business at one time was easy. Dig coal, burn coal, send the juice to the lines. But burning…
du1-i-syn TheCapital column, under the headline “Jarrod wants to be your friend,” was fairly tame. “If you’re on Facebook, you’ve probably gotten a friend request or message from an old…
Symptoms of leftism include: hating America; feeling justified in rioting, looting, stealing and killing of innocent people in the name of social justice; expressing hate against the police who are…
Threats of violence aimed at protesters began to appear on social media and men wielding firearms intimidated a protest organized by high school students in Pagosa Springs. Such misinformation and…
He also appears to live in his own bubble. The medical staff who helped him heal don’t have those options. Nor do the waitstaff and store clerks who are keeping…
Here’s what I think it could look like: There could be an a.m. session and a p.m. session. The morning session would take place 7:30 to 11 (early, I know).…
When I asked the clerk about enforcement, she said the chain’s owner doesn’t believe they are necessary and that the local police can enforce this expectation. When I can shop…
To the contrary, our local nonprofit hospital, Mercy, drastically reduced business and is now in need of patients. Who we really need to thank is all the cashiers and workers…
They are willing to sacrifice the vulnerable because it inconveniences them. Sure, it’s inconvenient to wear a mask for 10 minutes in the grocery store; try wearing one for your…
He did not discover America. His arrival to the Caribbean and North America began an abomination of massacres, torture, rape, disease and forceful relocation of Native Americans. With his arrival…
Co-owner of Toh-Atin Antonia Clark was quoted in the Herald saying, “He looks like a lot of the people we work with” (“More than 1,400 people call for ‘Chief’ to…
At what point will former San Francisco 49er quarterback Colin Kaepernick be forgiven for taking a knee to protest police killings of unarmed Black men and women? When will NFL…
Your previous article about the Toh-Atin Gallery “chief” sign limited its inquiry about whether the statue should be taken down to artists who depend on the gallery for income and…
As a young man,I worked in close proximity to Clark over a period of several years. I also came to know him for starting Toh-Atin as a means to preserve…
2020, praising Custer makes as much sense as ... celebrating Juan de Oñate
Now I read the local bureaucracy is trying to stifle and micromanage a historical and wonderful spot in your town (“Limits on noise, hours weigh on Durango Hot Springs,” June…
Councilor Chris Bettin is committed to high rates and had the audacity to contend that council is doing a disservice by not raising the water rates further. Mayor Dean Brookie…
to wear a mask at some times in some places is not the end of liberty
This is when 20 little kids were slaughtered in the Sandy Hook shooting. Although I’m a long time elk hunter, I’m a proponent of strict gun control and thought as…
It’s high time to address this gallery sign – and, we hope, retire it
Jacques Mallet du Pan, 1799.James Heath, John Francis Rigaud/Bibliothèque Nationale de France This is so often repeated and apparently shown to be true, in the French Revolution when Robespierre loses…
Townhomes are attached to other townhomes. Detached townhomes are called houses. With the proposed priority on affordability, the townhomes run $540,000 to $640,000. Even for Durango, that jumps past the…
I left this first encounter very impressed with this young man who had taken the time to listen intently to my opinions without arguing or trying to change my mind.…
During World War II, people along the West Coast were told to turn off their lights at night for security reasons and Londoners were told to do the same and…
Much as I appreciate my liberties, I am also aware of the responsibilities to the countless hands which hold us all up, keeping the power on, potable water flowing and…
Age is the greatest risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease. As Colorado’s population ages, our state is expected to see a 21% increase in the number of Coloradans diagnosed with Alzheimer’s…
As a community, we pride ourselves on our unique downtown experience, but I believe the unintended consequences of the mask ordinance has resulted in a fear gripping our community and…
While Medicare ended legal health segregation, today, there is still inequality in both health coverage and outcomes between whites and people of color. Black Americans are more likely than whites…
The reporter asked me questions about LPEA and I answered them as openly and honestly as I could. In its response, LPEA did not dispute what I said as being…
