With several bankruptcies in the casino biz, of all things! A serial philanderer gravitating to porn stars; known for cheating contractors and investors. A chronic liar! Known for over-promising and…
The goal of stabilization and increase of small bands of our rare native species of Rocky Mountain Bighorns is ecologically significant. My research proves that the Weminuche bighorn herd is…
Quilters arrived at the back door of the shop, many with masks on, to pick up kits provided by a local company. By the end of the day, gowns were…
You slapped it on the article as if anyone – including Dr. Anthony Fauci – could give a date to “have fans in stadiums.” President Trump was rightfully criticized for…
we cannot say is that we hardly knew it – we knew it all too well
I have seen shady politics over my many years. But for President Trump to withhold medical supplies from Washington and Michigan is ridiculous and dangerous. He is defiant and reckless…
Chicago has been hit hard and they are converting McCormick Place into a facility for emergency beds for 3,000 people. The only logical place in Durango would be the Rec…
I try to stay positive, yet every morning is filled with uncertainty with the next wave of information about an epidemic that comes crashing down harder and harder with each…
hard times, atomized natures are plainer and up go the barricades
Your electric rate is going up due to LPEA’s internal expense growth. LPEA buys most power from Tri-State and its electric rate has not gone up for many years. LPEA…
The average percentage of coal used by American utilities dropped from about 50% to 27%, beginning around 2007, when natural gas use became widespread. So why did Tri-State’s coal-generated electricity…
Of more consequence to voters is Brown’s indefensible promotion of Tipton as someone with a voting record that stands up to Nancy Pelosi. Tipton’s voting record is quite the opposite.…
I have an elderly brother living near Dolores. That’s why I need to be able to keep updated on the goings on around the Dolores/Durango area. Much appreciated. John RogersAustin,…
We agree that loss is part of the experience of social distancing, and that it may trigger past grief responses in those with prior losses. The Grief Center of Southwest…
Italy met its dark hour in this pandemic, Albania was there
One of these discrepancies exists in the things we place importance on. For instance, this country is giving a good deal of thought to COVID-19. This virus is indeed sinister,…
Our supersonic, high-speed merry-go-round has been stopped. Thank God! We have all been sent home to stay behind closed doors to listen. It’s hard to listen when we are all…
After “Nighthawks,” Edward Hopper, 1942du1-i-syn You may have seen “Nighthawks” making the rounds lately on social media. The original shows a diner at night through a plate glass window. One…
Unfortunately, there is no law that says when the funds must be paid back. Currently, LPEA is 20 years and $60 million behind in these required refunds. To add to…
Not long ago, in five days, I saw one semi and five cars at different times run red lights on Main Avenue at 550 north. They entered the intersection when…
Given the simplistic-slogan-smitten, rhetoric-enchanted nature of today’s Republican party, I set out to understand this thing they call Trump Derangement Syndrome. After observing President Trump and the Republicans for more…
However, there is more work to be done to build a better criminal justice system for our community. We must continue to build our capacity to work in a victim-centered…
That 45-day period is more than enough time for existing local inventories to be depleted. My guess, now that Speedway has a near-monopoly in our local area, they are able…
How dependent we have become on our conveniences. And still we have not enough time. Time had become more valuable than money, as most will agree. “I don’t have enough…
And while April is the cruelest month, breeding lilacs out of the dead land, it also mixes memory and desire and stirs dull roots with spring rain. Any month is…
This loss of such a beloved icon of our community at the height of his life by a motorist on a quiet county road hits home as a tragedy and…
City Council must act now or de facto erode our reserve funds. These suggestions avoid layoffs and protect locals: Embrace citizens who encourage change rather than citizens who protect their…
The 15 wealthiest U.S. citizens have a cumulative net worth of over $800 billion. Some large corporations, such as Apple, have cash reserves (Apple has more than $200 billion). There…
We are seeing measures throughout the state and country to protect our health and economy. With 18% or more (so far) of households suffering job loss and many businesses shut…
