Opinion Our View: Trust lost in former plan to close birthing center Families or women who have dealt with emergency situations while pregnant understand on a visceral level the fear that came… June 21, 2023
Opinion Our View: Stolen election backers take show on the road In Buena Vista in central Colorado, colorful flyers with artful graphic design hang in shop windows, advertising summer festivals. Alongside,… June 14, 2023
Opinion Our View: Durango composting success depends on economy of scale Buy-in from most residents would be needed June 9, 2023
Opinion Our View: Debt debacle came too close to losing too much Thank goodness, the debt ceiling debacle is over with the passing of the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023. We appreciate… June 7, 2023
Opinion Our View: Proposed civic center would be labor of love It’s easier to lose history rather than hold onto it. So we’re especially pleased that the city of Durango is… June 4, 2023
Opinion Our View: Need the best minds on ‘malfunction junction’ Conflict point in the world of transportation is defined as one where “intersecting traffic merges, diverges or crosses.” We’ll venture… June 2, 2023
Opinion Our View: Thank you, doctors, who spoke about tubal surgery There’s risk in speaking out. We journalists knew this when we signed up for this profession. We also have the… June 2, 2023
Opinion Our View: Lower basin states’ water reduction agreement a substantial start Critics quickly dismissed the Colorado River’s lower basin states of California, Arizona and Nevada’s agreement to reduce water consumption by… May 28, 2023
Opinion Our View: Proposed BLM rule conservation timestamp in history better outcomes with balanced decision-making May 25, 2023
Opinion Our View: Treat Dolores parents as school stakeholders Distrust remains after Boebert’s assembly, lack of transparency May 24, 2023
Opinion Boebert’s assembly, funding request timeline October 21, 2022 Following a phone call, Dolores Secondary School Social Studies teacher Edward Miller asks U.S. Rep. Boebert’s office… May 24, 2023
Opinion Our View: Don’t fear indoctrination – just be the parent 2022 may go down as the year of momentum to ban books, with conservative groups Moms for Liberty, Daughters of… May 21, 2023
Opinion Our View: AG’s police training redesign makes good sense on officers’ mental health, new competencies mean effective policing May 19, 2023
Opinion Our View: Parents must know when school assembly is Christian Montezuma-Cortez Middle School’s Facebook page includes flyers and images you’d expect to see – reminders to order yearbooks, a summer… May 17, 2023
Opinion Our View: ‘Middle’ starter homes ‘lost’ in affordable housing debates $200,000 to $250,000 range missed in strong opposition to SB23-213 May 14, 2023
Opinion Our View: Time for local inpatient facility It’s a common, heart-wrenching dilemma. Southwest residents are forced to look far away for inpatient substance use treatment. Stories of… May 12, 2023
Opinion Our View: Spare screenwriters from gig economy Signs from strikers on the Writers Guild of America’s picket lines say it all. It’s obvious where the sparkle magic… May 10, 2023
Opinion Our View: ‘No’ on bylaw amendment La Plata Electric Association members are being asked to approve a single proposed bylaw amendment that would better reflect preferences… May 7, 2023
Opinion Our View: Luschen for LPEA board District 4 For a District 4 seat on the La Plata Electric Association board, both candidates would add very different backgrounds and… May 7, 2023
Opinion Our View: Parental rights can mean fewer rights for majority One way to soften the blow of losing a job is to be invited to Florence, Italy, and feted by… May 5, 2023
Opinion Our View: Random shootings will test good Samaritan capacity We admit, we’re a little jittery approaching strangers after a surge in recent, seemingly random shootings. In April, 16-year-old Ralph… May 3, 2023
Opinion Our View: Patients in Southwest deserve billing solutions Seniors, especially, need clear answers, better service April 30, 2023
Opinion Our View: Yes on pet rent bill but not for hotels We’ve been watching the evolution of House Bill 1068 that would limit pet rent to 1% of monthly rent or… April 28, 2023
Opinion Our View: Thankful for a few more runs Ready to work on that goggle tan? We’re delighted to hear that Purgatory Resort has extended its ski season, adding… April 28, 2023