After all, what 6-year-old (or 15-year-old, for that matter) would have trouble keeping track of a bus card that must be used twice daily? But the real issue is that…
On behalf of Park’s student body and staff we would like to thank the Durango community for the outpouring of support, love, thoughts, food and services that have been sent…
Twice the article referred to Judge Lyman as a former Olympian. There are former presidents and former football and baseball players. But with participation in the Olympics, one will always…
legal in Colorado, but local hospitals are opting out at this time
Durango gathering, like others worldwide: A defining moment in time
Congress is also making sure that they are taking care of themselves. Rep. Davidson, R-Ohio, has introduced bill H.R. 307 which states: “To ensure that Members of Congress and Congressional…
I appreciate your call for volunteering with the organization or cause that moves you the most. Nice touch. As I enter to fourth quarter of my life and reflect on…
As attorney general of Oklahoma, Mr. Pruitt filed lawsuits against the EPA’s Clean Power Plan. This plan will limit harmful carbon pollution from power plants that significantly contribute to climate…
Sen. Cory Gardner voted to approve a budget blueprint that allows the Affordable Care Act (also known as Obamacare) to be repealed without the threat of Democratic procedural interventions. According…
Initially, this idea sounds wonderful. Durango has a vibrant biking community, and tourists come wanting to access our great trails. Bikes are ecological too, right? They replace polluting automobiles. But…
I am writing to help parents help their students know the truth about marijuana, information largely overlooked in media today. Marijuana causes brain damage to young people. It’s time for…
Democrats have been labeled poor losers, and yes, it was hard to lose that race. Unfortunately, due to the muddied circumstances of the election, we will never know the truth…
always successful abroad, he was notable for his dignity and substance
After reading the proclamation of its establishment presented by President Barack Obama on Dec. 28, I was overjoyed that all of its wonders will be protected and managed well. For…
He was a peaceful man who simply sought equal rights for all. He was a soaring and inspiring orator and was also black. In one of the worst moments in…
Senate Amendment 178, sponsored by Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., and Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., would have allowed Americans to legally obtain these cheaper drugs. Some have argued that the amendment didn’t have…
As I treat children from all corners of this region, I assess their cavity rate, their diet, their socioeconomic status, their family dynamics, their access to care, and their dental…
District rightly concerned, but we are not convinced this system will work
Strangely enough, the following federal hacks have occurred since 2014: Dept. of Health and Human Services (Aug. 2014) White House (Oct. 2014)National Oceanic and Atmospheric Agency (Nov. 2014) U.S. Postal…
Globally, 1 in 3 women will be beaten or raped in their lifetimes. That is 1 billion women and girls. This violence has always existed, yet today at an unprecedented…
This is especially true of his proposed border wall. Indeed, at the Republican Party’s National Convention in July, their Party Platform did not include or endorse any border wall at…
Despite progress, many challenges remain for black Americans in 2017
Many readers were probably too busy with the holidays to be aware of the newest brainchild of our City Council members. Their plan is to reduce vehicle lanes on College…
He recommended drinking distilled water – two months on, two months off – to draw the excess minerals out. Since then, I read in The Source Field by David Wilcock…
Think of the traffic nightmare and drastic mitigation between Camino and the Animas River that would be necessary. Let that space be for our town rather than for more tourists.…
