Opinion

House bill to tax carbon is ray of hope

We are grateful for this and other actions to address worsening wildfires. The main cause of increased wildfires has been…

I’m not sure hunters are the elk culprits

I have hunted the Durango area since 1992 and agree with other hunters that elk hunting was great 10 to…

To the barricades

does French President Emmanuel Macron know that America doesn’t?

We need your aid with subject’s cancer

The article examined the allopathic and alternative methods used during this five-year journey. This update shares further information and a…

LPEA should be keeping rates low first

Ms. Ferrell attends nearly every board meeting and always has a commonsense take on what transpires. I am not able…

November 30, 2018

Good cop, bad cop

a Sheriff’s lieutenant lost his job due to a small theft, was it too much?

November 30, 2018

LPEA is striving to be transparent

I also appreciate that she attends most board meetings and is engaged in her cooperative. I feel I need to…

November 29, 2018

We look weak

is nothing great or American about tear-gassing asylum seekers

November 29, 2018

Smash ethanol before it smashes you

Pure-gas.org lists 13,800 North America gas stations that sell it; six are in Durango. Many are unaware of how ethanol…

November 28, 2018

Where is outrage about mass shootings?

As much as I am glad there are more elected officials agreeing with people wanting sensible gun laws enacted now…

November 28, 2018

Denver hearing showed danger we’re in

These standards were put in place to protect Americans from harmful methane pollution. I was there as a member of…

November 28, 2018

Appeal to Rep. Scott Tipton on climate

Days ago a second major climate report was issued, this one by 13 of our federal government agencies. Climate change…

November 27, 2018

Transition choice

Gov.-elect Jared Polis rattles teachers, union supporters with team selections

November 27, 2018

Bashing millionaires counterproductive

Maybe she doesn’t realize that one’s financial statement is not all disposable income. Who would take a train engine as…

November 27, 2018

How can inmates be treated this way?

How can it be legal for a nurse and her assistant to refuse your medication against doctorâ€™s orders? Michele Northcutt…

November 26, 2018

Costly rules

Colorado making air cleaner is OK but what we want is better federal policy

November 26, 2018

For the workers who keep us safe, sound

As an employee assistance counselor for the past 20 years, I’ve had the privilege to work with the employees of…

November 23, 2018

A useful beast

farmer, author Donald McCaig leaves a legacy in souls on four paws

November 23, 2018

I think I know why that city tax failed

Oh, excuse me, I meant City Council. You can see how I could get confused. Taylor Libby Durango

Is trophy hunting causing elk decline?

As we attempt to solve the mystery, I think it is important to be comprehensive and discuss the effects of…

Not so super

can’t fathom why Dan Snowberger would refuse to address concerns

Transparency missing at electric board

At the September board meeting, Britt Bassett, Jack Turner and others decided it was proper to delete from the minutes…