Opinion

Compromise secured river protections

The agreements that our group helped to negotiate with Denver Water and the Northern Colorado Water District are landmarks in…

December 28, 2016

Lynx sighting

extirpated from the state, elusive carnivores are a rare and welcome sight

December 28, 2016

Year-end brings gift of land protection, agriculture, wildlife, recreational values

December 27, 2016

Keep Lake Nighthorse free of pollution

If people’s comments that they do not want gasoline, oil, wake erosion and noise pollution at the lake are not…

Reject proposed Silverton ski area ‘swap’

It is not just the addition of land, but also where that land is located. Some of the proposed pods…

Trump supporters, abhorrers may agree

I feel heartbroken and disappointed that rather than reaching out to Donald Trump supporters and trying to bridge the gap,…

Diminished energy

Counties in Southwest Colorado will have to learn to live with less

Even without tumultuous presidential race, it was an eventful, colorful year

du1-i-syn Four things that stand out include the down-ballot part of the election, ongoing efforts to follow up on the…

December 25, 2016

Boating decision was expected, but sad

My grandparents lie in a cemetery back East, not too far from a major highway, but the earthen berm surrounding…

Sign a petition to end city’s fluoridation

Thirty-six petitions are now circulating in Durango. We have until Jan. 6 to obtain sufficient signatures to place this initiative…

Signs needed at dangerous intersection

Please, someone from the city, put up some traffic signs at the intersections where there are none. Bryant Liggett Durango

Urge Congress to act on cyberwarfare

Now is the time for the rest of us to stand up and fight for our way of life. What…

At this point, does it make a difference?

Leo McCormick Farmington

Liberals share credit for Trump’s victory

Astute citizens responsible enough to vote for President-elect Donald Trump, and against the liberal garbage that America has endured for…

Help to give the gift of a livable planet

Today, Beijing is on “red alert” due to excessive smog. The Chinese are shutting schools, ordering thousands of vehicles off…

The letters always make my morning

As for unbiased news and reporting on all levels, this is simply not part of the Ballantine equation for a…

United’s carry-on charge deserves boycott

Problem is that much of this under- seat space has already been taken up by the installation of personal entertainment…

Signage still needed at all intersections

I understand it’s “low traffic” but not low traffic enough. I was almost hit on my bike there. Again. What…

White Christmas

may wreak havoc with travel plans, but remember that snowfall is a gift