Editorials

FBI: Investigation found no basis for charges against Clinton

The pronouncement came as no surprise. There is no way the FBI would bring charges against the presumptive presidential nominee…

July 4, 2016

Editorials

Elie Wiesel’s life, goal should not be forgotten

Of far more importance, however, is that we keep alive the memory he lived to perpetuate. For as Wiesel said,…

July 4, 2016

Editorials

Independence Day a fitting time to celebrate being American

Independence Day is not tied to any faith, ethnicity or racial group. And it lacks the somber quality of Memorial…

July 3, 2016

Editorials

Panic presumes that Brexit is a done deal

That is not the case. England, its United Kingdom neighbors and the European Union all have options. So, too, do…

June 28, 2016

Editorials

Supreme Court ruling bolsters women’s right to choose

This 5-3 ruling stands in direct opposition to the broadest and most effective efforts to restrict abortion. As such it…

June 27, 2016

Editorials

GOP health plan recognizes costs of providing health care

Republicans have roundly criticized the ACA since its inception in 2008, but this is the first time they have proposed…

June 26, 2016

Editorials

Supreme Court case erodes rights fundamental to American liberty

Americans dearly love their holidays, and attention is often focused more on the celebratory aspects of Independence Day than on…

June 25, 2016

Editorials

Lack of redundancy of fiber-optic system must be quickly remedied

With the cable cut, it became apparent that the redundancy local officials thought had been built into the system did…

June 22, 2016

Editorials

No surprise that marijuana use among Colorado teens has not increased

Colorado legalized recreational marijuana by way of Amendment 64, an initiated constitutional amendment approved by the voters in 2012. (Medical…

June 20, 2016

Editorials

Scott Tipton deserves to be on November ballot

Beinstein, who is 27, deserves credit for wanting to enter the political fray. But he is aiming high with his…

June 20, 2016

Editorials

Ban of Russia’s track and field Olympians appropriate

After a chemist attached to the team confessed his involvement in the doping and how it went on, and at…

June 19, 2016

Editorials

Champagne for district attorney, Frazier for GOP Senate nominee

With no Republican running, the winner of the primary will be the next district attorney. This race, which should be…

June 18, 2016

Editorials

Rather than rehashing gun control arguments, first get facts

Before enacting or rejecting any of the measures suggested, Congress should repeal the 1996 law that essentially prohibits the Centers…

June 15, 2016

Editorials

D.C. appeals court hands consumers a victory in ensuring net neutrality

Those rules are meant to enforce what is called net neutrality. Central to that is the idea that internet access…

June 14, 2016

Editorials

Condolences to the victims of the Orlando shooting

Before weighing in on all or parts of what transpired, and why, this editorial board will let a few days…

June 12, 2016

Editorials

Maybe a version of Buffett’s lunches would fund nonprofits here

A productive ally for one organization that supports the homeless in San Francisco is Warren Buffett, who raised $3.4 million…

June 12, 2016

Editorials

Christian Champagne’s balanced approach represents future of American legal system

Candidate for 6th District DA edges other contender

June 11, 2016

Editorials

Make it Count campaign to discourage panhandling in Durango is worthwhile

Things changed in 2014 when the American Civil Liberties Union informed the city that its law violated the constitutional guarantee…

June 8, 2016

Editorials

Republican primary voters should pick Frazier from crowded field

Based on his experience, priorities and temperament, they should pick Ryan L. Frazier. Frazier is a Navy veteran who led…

June 7, 2016

Editorials

Backlash against mother after Gorilla death reflects ignorance, cruelty

The prosecutor’s call was obviously correct. Witnesses described the woman as attentive. What happened was a shame, but hardly a…

June 5, 2016

Editorials

Give credit to Benstein’s effort, but Tipton should be on fall ballot

Beinstein, who is 27, deserves credit for wanting to enter the political fray with his first try at elected office.…

June 5, 2016

Editorials

Capt. Jeff Kuss, USMC

He had a deep connection to Durango, through his mother to the Stransky family and through his grandfather, Dolph Kuss,…

June 4, 2016

Editorials

Adding boat, diving capacity to Sheriff’s Office capabilities makes good sense

The first step happened last week with the debut of the Sheriff’s Office’s new boat. It is a 25-foot former…

June 2, 2016

Editorials

Heftier costs for drillers violating regulations appears to be working

This is how this was supposed to work. And it explains why an industry group, the Colorado Oil and Gas…

June 1, 2016