After a bit of research – according to a report by Argonne National Laboratories – if each car in the United States idles just 6 minutes per day, about 3…
If you are affiliated with the American Constitution, Democratic or Republican Party and your registration is current, a mail ballot will be sent to you the week of June 2.…
She taught English, and no doubt well. She is best known, however, for her role as faculty advisor to El Diablo, the Durango High School student newspaper. It is in…
It’s Election Season again! The Colorado Primary Election is on June 24, 2014. If you are affiliated with the American Constitution, Democratic, or Republican Party and your registration is current,…
We genuinely appreciate being selected, and the generous donation goes a long way to helping us support our firefighters and EMTs. Terry Beebe, president Upper Pine River Fire Auxiliary
Currently, we are working with all Animas-La Plata Project partners and stakeholders to reach consensus regarding development and management of recreation at Lake Nighthorse. We believe we are nearing an agreement…
They will receive no payment whatever and many such stations will go off the air as a result. Because many small TV stations are nonprofit and all operate on shoestring…
Our Civil War Ball is intended to be a fun, family event to enjoy the grace and beauty of mid-19th-century dancing. It has nothing to do with slavery. It is…
limits on greenhouse-gas emissions from power plants take a broad approach
First, I suggest that a “dog at large” be defined as a dog roaming freely with no owner present. Certainly in heavily used areas such as downtown Durango and on…
lady is right to weigh in on behalf of law requiring good nutrition for students
To compare V-J Day (Victory over Japan) with the V-B Day (Victory over bigotry) is like comparing Beethoven’s 9th Symphony with chopsticks; the Mona Lisa with a kindergarten painting; War…
How does the development of the School Vault currently affect our children’s education as teachers take precious time to test drive this developing technology? Why was $889,000 of a reduced…
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…
