Opinion Our View: Talk of decriminalized fentanyl vote not true A large part of our work is sorting through election noise and getting to the truth. Here’s what we confirmed.… October 28, 2022
Opinion Our View: Politics play out on Colo. school board Actions and votes coming from Colorado’s board of education are so politicized, some members seem to have lost their way.… October 26, 2022
Opinion Our View: Angler tests waters of river-use law An email arrived from a local Democrat who refused to vote for Phil Weiser, based on the attorney general’s stance… October 23, 2022
Opinion ‘Yes’ on 7A: Upper Pine River fire district Ballot Issue 7A asks voters if the Upper Pine River Fire Protection District may maintain the same rate of property… October 23, 2022
Opinion Our View: ‘Yes’ on 2A: Put lodgers tax revenue to good use In all the time we’ve talked about affordable and workforce housing in the Durango area, we have not moved the… October 19, 2022
Opinion Our View: Stay the course with Polis Democratic Gov. Jared Polis and Republican challenger Heidi Ganahl seem to be living in two wildly different states. In Polis’… October 15, 2022
Opinion Our View: Elect Weiser to finish AG work Crime – specifically car thefts – continually comes up in Colorado’s attorney general race, particularly from the Republican side. Democratic… October 15, 2022
Opinion Our View: Definite ‘yes’ on Prop FF Healthy School Meals for All meets need with local, fresh food October 15, 2022
Opinion Our View: Hutchins for county treasurer Hutchins Allison Aichele has brought a significant technological background and skills to the La Plata County Treasurer’s office during her… October 15, 2022
Opinion Our View: Vote for Bennet: Champion for Southwest One thing is undeniable about U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet. The guy is a workhorse. An accidental politician, too. Maybe this… October 14, 2022
Opinion Our View: Vote ‘yes’ for McLachlan to continue delivering Productive best describes Democratic state Rep. Barbara McLachlan. McLachlan re-earned the Colorado House District 59 seat over and again, accomplishing… October 12, 2022
Opinion Our View: Frisch only choice for CD3 Sometimes we vote against a candidate more than for one. This is the case in the 3rd Congressional District race… October 12, 2022
Opinion Our View: Anderson for secretary of state Deciding between two excellent candidates is a good problem to have. But it does make an endorsement difficult. We are,… October 8, 2022
Opinion Our View: Proposition GG’s tax info table a clear win Proposition GG may go down in history as the absolute easiest bipartisan choice on the midterm election ballot. Coloradoans are… October 7, 2022
Opinion Our View: ‘Yes’ to Amendment D This fall’s ballot question Amendment D, if it passes, will be added to Colorado’s Constitution. It is a specific provision… October 7, 2022
Opinion Our View: Affordable housing measure a sustainable solution Housing is a basic need. Without it, we won’t hold onto our working and middle class. Our service workers, our… October 5, 2022
Opinion Our View: Utes lead with hydropower We are pleased to hear the hums and whistles, the sounds of renewable energy on the 7,700-acre Ute Mountain Farm… October 5, 2022
Opinion Our View: A reason to believe in 9-R schools With education playing an elevated role in midterm elections, we are happy to share good news on the local front.… October 1, 2022
Opinion ‘Cartoon just plain wrong’ Editorial cartoons, especially from the left, are easy to ignore. However, the cartoon on Saturday showing three elephants identified as… September 30, 2022
Opinion Our View: Need leadership now on homelessness With today’s deadline to vacate Purple Cliffs, we’re thinking about artist Wendy Abrams’ stirring exhibit, “Invisible Words,” a curation of… September 30, 2022
Opinion Our View: Citizens Agenda model serves voters over politicians Election season gives the editorial board a front-row seat in meeting and getting to know candidates, whether it’s in person… September 28, 2022
Opinion Our View: Science is in: Lonely people don’t vote Lonely people are less likely to vote. This is proven. Alexander Langenkamp’s study “Lonely Hearts, Empty Booths?: The Relationship between… September 25, 2022
Opinion Our View: Honor vets with Camp Hale monument Camp Hale and the Tenmile Range, which produced the 10th Mountain Division with alpine soldiers who busted through German lines… September 21, 2022