Opinion

Reception in Mancos less than cordial

du1-i-syn Recently, I sent an email to the Mancos Chamber of Commerce and mentioned I was politically conservative. This apparently…

June 22, 2017

Op-Ed

Teachers are the backbone of democracy

Teachers are the backbone of democracy. Through their efforts to draw forth from their students the ability to reason and…

June 22, 2017

Op-Ed

Tipton not voting in our best interests

du1-i-syn Dodd-Frank imposes important rules to rein in the kind of Wall Street speculation that crashed the economy and caused…

June 22, 2017

Op-Ed

School district decision is discriminatory

Being the mother I am, I got him into the best school district in my area, Mancos, and I drive…

June 22, 2017

Letters to the Editor

Gardner always votes profits over people

He portrays himself as a Westerner who values public lands and protects the health of his constituents. He says he…

June 22, 2017

Editorials

A trail no more: Forest Service was right to destruct illegal bike trail in Hermosa Watershed

Service was right to destruct illegal bike trail in Hermosa Watershed

June 21, 2017

Letters to the Editor

Don’t be distracted by the Trump circus

Dodd-Frank has been repealed and now the Senate is attempting to amend health care legislation without public comment or committee…

June 21, 2017

Letters to the Editor

Continue to educate yourself on fluoride

I would encourage all citizens, young and old, to check out discoveries about this long-standing practice in the past ten…

June 20, 2017

Letters to the Editor

Senate fast tracks a bad health care bill

Now, a small group of senators are writing in secret. They plan to fast track a bill that will be…

June 20, 2017

Letters to the Editor

Hot dogs on the grill, not in parked cars

Even when it’s a comfortable 70 degrees outside, the temperature inside a parked car can climb to 90 degrees in…

June 20, 2017

Op-Ed

Fake news should not include the gospel

I am wondering which followers of Jesus she was referring to. Was it the Apostle Peter who changed the Gospel…

June 19, 2017

Editorials

Asset forfeiture: Colorado reforms strike a fair balance

Colorado reforms strike a fair balance that better protects individual rights

June 19, 2017

Letters to the Editor

Smackdown: a letter to all Durango

You sit down to a lovely meal, surrounded by your entire family to celebrate your mother’s birthday. While you eat,…

June 19, 2017

Letters to the Editor

Letter writer unaware of bogus science

The liberal mainstream media skipped reporting that there were a lot of investigations into fake science at the EPA during…

June 19, 2017

Letters to the Editor

Missing some favorites in the paper

I also miss the sports transactions log, especially for Colorado teams. Also, please publish the missing “Doonesbury” comic strips as…

June 19, 2017

Editorials

Station No. 2: Possible locations for new fire station all have promise, but big problems as well

Possible locations for new fire station all have promise, but big problems as well

June 17, 2017

Letters to the Editor

Marijuana damages brain development

Politics, legality and freedom issues aside, this is the result when children ingest this dangerous poison. The 10 pot shops…

June 17, 2017

Letters to the Editor

DISH responds concerning Denver TV

We wanted to clear up any confusion that may have resulted from your inquiries to the DISH Customer Service team.…

June 17, 2017

Letters to the Editor

In wake of Paris agreement, take action

This announcement shouldn’t surprise many and pleases few; 47 percent of those who voted for the president feel “the U.S.…

June 17, 2017

Letters to the Editor

Town board needs to explain its decision

Granted, the Mancos code states that the town administrator serves at the discretion of the board of trustees, however, I…

June 17, 2017

Letters to the Editor

Attention to customers may right the ship

It’s now been almost three months and the refund for the balance still hasn’t been sent. Perhaps a little more…

June 17, 2017

Letters to the Editor

Coram’s charter school vote was wrong

He voted against it, and his position on the issue is just plain wrong; it is hurting the ability for…

June 17, 2017

Letters to the Editor

Get involved with Tres Rios travel plan

While anyone can understand the need to control duplicate routes, closing historical, scenic or loop access routes in an area…

June 16, 2017

Editorials

Waterfall Ranch: Zink family celebrates 100 years on the land

du1-i-syn Agriculture is tough business. Always has been. Working the land to support a family is hard work. The variables…

June 16, 2017