Editorials

With changing views on pot, it’s time for serious study on its effects

With changing views on pot, it’s time for a serious study on its effects

August 14, 2016

Editorials

Durango should support choice, entrepreneurism with food trucks

It is first important to define what we mean by “food truck.” What we have in Durango, at the corner…

August 13, 2016

Editorials

Idea for Camino del Rio underpass arises because the current situation is untenable

There are difficulties, of course, but the city cannot go forward with things as they are. As it is, Camino…

August 10, 2016

Editorials

Wilderness: This tiny percentage of public lands should stay off limits to mountain bikes

There is a lot to know and understand about wilderness and the Wilderness Act, perhaps most importantly that only about…

August 9, 2016

Editorials

Fiesta Days: Examining synthesis with county fair may offer revitalization opportunity

When they were not tending cattle, cutting hay or irrigating, the ranchers and farmers were building school systems, lobbying for…

August 7, 2016

Editorials

Durango addressing the coming challenges of anticipated growth

Fortunately, we live in a forward-thinking community, and these are among the questions the city of Durango’s Plan Update 2017…

August 6, 2016

Editorials

Anniversary of Gold King spill a reminder of work still remaining

Bob Kunkel, executive director of the Durango Area Tourism Office, told the crowd that tourism stayed strong through last August…

August 4, 2016

Editorials

KSUT

Milestone another reason to celebrate public radio in the Four Corners

August 3, 2016

Editorials

Arc of History can remain a canvas for residents’ imagination

The arc is, of course, the stone sculpture on the island in the intersection of U.S. Highways 550 and 160…

August 1, 2016

Editorials

Arrival of Denver stations will strengthen ties to whole state

More importantly, viewers will be certain to see the Broncos on the occasional evenings that compete with the Cowboys’ play.…

August 1, 2016

Editorials

Project to recapture methane lost in production is a win-win

In October 2014, scientists published in Geophysical Research Letters a paper entitled, “Four Corners: The largest U.S. methane anomaly viewed…

July 27, 2016

Editorials

City should listen to mayor, regulate behavior, not E-bikes

City should take the mayor’s advice and regulate behavior, not particular bikes

July 27, 2016

Editorials

Summer music

Great community concerts and giving back reflect the best of Durango

July 26, 2016

Editorials

Recognizing the critical role of those who put others before self

This week, the department swore in four new peace officers, their individual motivations captured in their words above. Joshua Peterson,…

July 23, 2016

Editorials

Declining gas revenue will pose inevitable choice for La Plata County

That is still true. And with the continued decline in tax revenue from gas production, La Plata County voters will…

July 20, 2016

Editorials

Hardrock 100 champions set example worth emulating

The sportsmanship displayed in this year’s Hardrock by Kilian Jornet, the men’s first place co-finisher, is a reflection of the…

July 19, 2016

Editorials

In climate of malevolence, simple act of competence offers perspective

Life, however, has a way of putting things in perspective and reminding us of what counts. And few things can…

July 18, 2016

Editorials

Public hearing airs sensible changes to Durango’s marijuana laws

City staff members are proposing that both retail marijuana store and medical marijuana center possible hours be extended four hours…

July 17, 2016

Editorials

Solution to student absenteeism must be a cooperative effort

According to the U.S. Department of Education, the national chronic absenteeism rate during the 2013-14 school year was 13 percent,…

July 16, 2016

Editorials

Cascade Creek should be considered closed to trespassing and jumping

A better way to think of Cascade Creek may be found in legal terminology, because the falls are akin to…

July 14, 2016

Editorials

2016 Music in the Mountains well underway with highlights to come

Music in the Mountains came about in the mid-1980s with the help of arts fans, musicians and lovers of Durango.…

July 13, 2016

Editorials

Bears Ears may finally get the protection it so clearly deserves

Bounded to the west by the Green and Colorado rivers, to the east by Highway 191 from Moab to Bluff,…

July 11, 2016

Editorials

Cure for political pessimism is more, better involvement with democracy

But that outlook ignores the fact that 2016 has already produced a string of events that have rocked the status…

July 11, 2016

Editorials

Former U.S. Sen. Bill Armstrong remembered for approachability, civility

Armstrong died last week at 79. Armstrong was unusual in attending but not graduating from college, and he grew up…

July 10, 2016