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Love the train, the coal not so much

Electric trains have been employed in Europe and Asia for years and can be powered by on-board energy storage such…

July 21, 2018

Letters to the Editor

Good ADA access is good business

The ADA was passed in 1990 – the 28th anniversary is coming up. All businesses are required to be accessible.…

July 21, 2018

Letters to the Editor

Immigration policy ignores root problem

Desperate immigrants seeking asylum are not criminals. They have made their perilous journey believing they have no choice. Many have…

July 21, 2018

Letters to the Editor

Wise up and hop off the blame train

Never, in my 21 years of being here, have I gone to a community fundraiser that Al Harper and his…

July 19, 2018

Letters to the Editor

After wildfire, think of homeless animals

The forests will take more than 20 years to show any kind of evidence of healing from the aftermath of…

July 19, 2018

Letters to the Editor

They’re not the king’s lands, they’re ours

The citizens I see and meet on public lands while snowmobiling, traveling on ATVs, hunting, fishing, hiking, mountain biking and…

July 19, 2018

Letters to the Editor

Enjoy your independence while it lasts

In the nearly five decades that we spent trillions to keep the Soviet Union from destroying America, those Republicans were…

July 19, 2018

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July 19, 2018

Editorials

Party in the Park

Courtesy of KSUT Public Radio <br><br><br><br>An artist rendering of KSUT's new broadcast facility. The station must raise $1 million by…

July 19, 2018

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July 18, 2018

Letters to the Editor

Governor’s race holds high stakes for all

Is that the future for Colorado, too? Polis also wants to institute Medicare healthcare for all of Colorado. I am…

July 18, 2018

Letters to the Editor

Trump must hold Russia accountable

Despite America’s own intelligence departments confirming Russia’s interference, President Trump continues to double down on his attacks on what he…

July 18, 2018

Letters to the Editor

Railroad leaves disgusting mess behind

If Durango feels this train is our saving grace to get tourists here, then we are pathetic and turning our…

July 17, 2018

Letters to the Editor

Help Central Americans to stay home

I believe the best way our government could assist in this dilemma is to help the good people in these…

July 17, 2018

Editorials

Whither Wheeler?

Andrew Wheeler poses for a photo in Washington. Wheeler, the new leader of the EPA, is a former coal industry…

July 17, 2018

Letters to the Editor

Congress needs to pass an inclusive paid leave bill

After battling heart and kidney failure, my father in Texas required surgery. I requested time off from work to take…

July 17, 2018

Letters to the Editor

Are people who fault train blameless?

I do suggest that the railroad do more during summer with on-track real fire engines behind trains, fire-trained personnel, high-tech…

July 15, 2018

Letters to the Editor

Building walls only helps to sell ladders

The “push” of crime and violence and the “pull” of better wages is irresistible for many. I have suggested for…

July 15, 2018

Letters to the Editor

Donâ€™t be piggy with apricots, please

Monday evening, July 2, one greedy and inconsiderate group of about 15 people took every last fruit to about 15…

July 15, 2018

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July 15, 2018

Editorials

A pass on arson: Trump’s pardon of two Oregon ranchers sends disturbing message

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July 15, 2018

Letters to the Editor

Something to think about

Then came the second Great War, and the powers that be put certain groups of people in internment camps, supposedly…

July 14, 2018

Letters to the Editor

Tipton could lead on renewable energy

He makes the case for future increases in natural gas extraction and transporting it via pipeline and shipping to Asia,…

July 14, 2018

Letters to the Editor

Fire points to need for climate action

Our community, myself included, is sending gracious thoughts to the trained professionals working tirelessly to put this fire out and…

July 14, 2018