Jerry McBride/Durango Herald<br><br>06-12-18- Trees killed by the Valley Fire in 2002 still stand as a reminder with the 416 Fire burning in the backgroun.du1-i-syn In a list of infamous American…
Today while singing Stephen Schwartz’s song “Beautiful City,” my questions changed to ones of, what would make Durango and Silverton and the forest between the two a “Yes we can?”…
Congress stated in 1787 that when new States are added to the Union, it was to be, “On equal footing with the original States in all respects whatsoever.” The original…
Fort Lewis College logodu1-i-syn After all, FLC, which has seen an 11 percent drop in enrollment over the past nine years, announced a $4.16 million budget cut from the 2018-19…
With the cost of wind and solar power now lower than fossil fuels, even natural gas, Colorado is rapidly transitioning the “all of the above” energy mix to a much…
This president needs to call a meeting of the Organization of American States and create a political climate for intervention. They have to know that the drug cartels are not…
This bill has passed the House, with Tipton’s support, and it’s pending in the Senate. As a member of the House Financial Services Committee, Scott Tipton should be looking out…
However, after visiting the campers in their ad hoc camp at Escalante Middle School and talking to them for a few hours, I see that the camp is really a…
Thank you, too, to Officer Terry A. Brookins, who was able to track down the car’s owner, whose insurance is now paying for the repairs to my vehicle. Had the…
Afterward we walked down to the park and then went to our car. When I got in the car I realized I had left my purse on the sidewalk in…
That’s why I am encouraging Rep. Scott Tipton to cosponsor H.R. 5031, the Challenges and Prizes for Climate Act. It would establish a competitive “climate solutions challenges” program within the…
From someone who fell in love with the area for a beautifully balanced combination of historically preserved township as well as bustling tourist-resort destination, I feel like we as a…
Whomp whomp: That’s also the sound of this administration bludgeoning the Consumer Protection Agency into nonexistence. Whomp whomp: It’s the sound of Republicans in Congress chopping away at Medicare and…
I love and respect this country I call home, but I disagree with the direction in which it is being pulled by this president. The world is watching, and history…
Jerry McBride/BCI media<br><br> People wanting to get a look at the 416 Fire drove up Missionary Ridge Road to see the fire.du1-i-syn And the community has shown that we were…
In this administration of hate, the good name of America is taking a beating, here and elsewhere in the world. What took centuries to be built up is being trashed…
It was an awesome swing in the shade of the tree, and my daughter spent countless moments idling to and fro. Then came the 416 Fire, evacuation and anxiety about…
However, it was not totally successful in its implementation until, like the good baron, it created a monster, this time in the Oval Office, to do its bidding. But now,…
Cortez Journal – A thank you banner for firefighters and law enforcement adorns the Columbine Bar in Mancosdu1-i-syn “Thank you, firefighters,” says a lot, but it doesn’t say nearly enough.…
A 2016 COGCC study concluded that a similar 2,500-foot setback initiative that failed to make the ballot would eliminate new oil and gas development on 95 percent of the surface…
Katrina, Sandy and Andrew are just three great examples from the Atlantic. The most appropriately named Pacific storm Bud, however, will be remembered in these parts for timing – for…
Patriotism, however, is not just about wearing flag pins, jingoistic bumper stickers, dutifully reciting the Pledge, singing the national anthem and, of course, fireworks. Patriotism involves knowing the history of…
Wow! It’s been amazing! We feel supported and loved. You all have truly redefined the definition and range of community. Thank you from The Great Divide Company, Silverton, where all…
Already there are plans to run coal-fired trains next month. Assuming a train started the fire, why is someone allowed to make millions from his dangerous business while the rest…
Syndicated columnist Charles Krauthammer died in June after spending decades in a wheelchair due to a diving accident. Both men lived admirably after their accidents. Krauthammer completed his medical degree…
