Editorials

Opinion

Our View: Bison murals worth keeping

wants them down as talk turns from appreciation to genitalia

November 23, 2022

Opinion

Our View: Frisch in D.C.: Tour de force of potential

Adam Frisch flashed a smile as he walked into the Hyatt Regency in Washington, D.C., on Sunday before the start…

November 18, 2022

Opinion

Our View: Purple Cliffs trash a tipping point

Letter writers have not held back feelings about the 1,000 cubic yards of trash left behind at Purple Cliffs and…

November 16, 2022

Opinion

Our View: Smooth elections mean conspiracies may be behind us

We can’t say we’ve seen election workers in full-body armor or doing any fancy martial arts moves. But they’ve learned…

November 13, 2022

Opinion

Our View: Never really knew Ganahl or perceived plan

Gubernatorial candidate Heidi Ganahl cried quietly through her concession speech, paused to collect herself and showed a softness – a…

November 11, 2022

Opinion

Our View: Time to serve vets in ways they want

With Veterans Day on Friday, who do you think of when you hear the word veteran? Your son, neighbor, your…

November 9, 2022

Opinion

Our View: Ballot initiatives

Amendment D – 18th Judicial District – YES Amendment D is necessary and should be approved. Colorado’s newly formed 23rd…

November 2, 2022

Opinion

Our View: Marking ballots for unopposed candidates matters

In every election, we have candidates running unopposed. Like all candidates, blank ovals outlined in red are next to their…

November 2, 2022

Opinion

2022 Endorsements

U.S. Senate – Michael Bennet Democrat Michael Bennet has a strong record of delivering to the Southwest. Bennet worked harder…

October 30, 2022

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: True political middle ideal

tough to deliver, straddling extremes

October 21, 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