Opinion

Once upon at time, there was water

Now there are no trees, noxious weeds and a 5-feet deep, 3-feet wide trench with a plastic pipe at the…

May 26, 2017

All people deserve first-class insurance

Everyone’s insurance will be affected, even those who receive employer-based coverage. This bill will also throw our state into financial…

May 26, 2017

Letters to the Editor

Help is available for senior citizens

If you’re a senior citizen, or know a senior who is experiencing budget constraints in today’s challenging economy, the National…

May 26, 2017

Letters to the Editor

Congratulations to DHS class of 2017

You have and will continue to have astute advice given to you by very wise people, much smarter than I.…

May 26, 2017

Letters to the Editor

Take time to honor those who earned it

For one hour leave your spring cleaning, spring planting, discount shopping, picnic fixings, baseball mitt, suntan lotion, bicycle races, vintage…

May 26, 2017

Letters to the Editor

Fill Lake Nighthorse with sounds of joy

And why do environmental groups not understand that public land is for all members of the public, not just a…

May 26, 2017

Editorials

Pedal power

and Narrow Gauge 10 celebrate over 40 years of riding and running

May 26, 2017

Letters to the Editor

Panhandling not a problem for our visit

du1-i-syn Glad I did not. My husband and I had a fabulous time visiting Durango and not once were we…

May 25, 2017

Letters to the Editor

Fentanyl raises risks for heroin addicts

Fentanyl can be from 50 to 100 times more powerful than heroin, making the risk of a fatal overdose much…

May 25, 2017

Editorials

Climate action: Feeling the heat, local communities pursue actions to reduce carbon emissions

du1-i-syn Local leaders like Steve Skadron, Mayor of Aspen, whose community economy in winter – like most Colorado ski towns…

May 24, 2017

Editorials

Hemp and H20: Legislation signed in Cortez removes hurdle to hemp farming in Colorado

Legislation signed in Cortez removes hurdle to hemp farming in Colorado

May 24, 2017

Letters to the Editor

Why no answers from Rep. Scott Tipton?

No one answers the phone and his message mailbox is always full. I have also called his Durango office, left…

May 24, 2017

Letters to the Editor

24-hour news generates fear, not hope

Later in the day horseback, I philosophized a bit on it. Why is there a need for news 24 hours…

May 24, 2017

Letters to the Editor

The need for longer, not heavier, trucks

du1-i-syn With the tremendous increase of e-commerce across the country, it’s no secret our highways have become more congested and…

May 23, 2017

Letters to the Editor

Durango needs multi-level parking

Durango is a tourist town and a multi-level parking structure could be a money maker and at the same time…

May 22, 2017

Letters to the Editor

Climate lobby antidote to money, power

With Citizens United all stops are out on dark money. Corporations have one objective: make money for CEOs and investors.…

May 22, 2017

Editorials

71st General Assembly: Legislative session touted as most production in years

Legislative session touted as most productive and collaborative in years

May 22, 2017

Letters to the Editor

Article reinforced progressives’ hypocrisy

I will bet money that most, if not all, of those quoted in the story were absolutely livid when Rush…

May 20, 2017

Letters to the Editor

Fear of homeless can make things worse

Ignoring them won’t make them go away. Even Jesus said, “The poor will always be with you.” Working with the…

May 20, 2017

Letters to the Editor

A call for sound, science-based policies

In these dangerous and overly-authoritarian times, we have no refuge. We need full government accountability on why infrastructure development is…

May 20, 2017

Letters to the Editor

Trump operates as a dictator apprentice

Clearly, he would like to be rid of such encumbrances, as have other world leaders for whom he has expressed…

May 20, 2017

Letters to the Editor

GOP can make health care great for all

Well, start with what President Donald Trump has promised, “a beautiful health care plan, even more people covered, lower premiums,…

May 20, 2017

Editorials

Public Lands Day: A great day to be outside, enjoy and get informed about a threat to public lands

du1-i-syn These lands and the waters that flow through them define the landscape and the people who live here, as…

May 20, 2017

Editorials

LPEA election: Two new board members gain seats amid one considerable loss of talent

du1-i-syn Rancher Davin Montoya retained his long-held seat, promising to continue to bring financial focus to anything out of the…

May 19, 2017