Opinion

There seems to be no end to gas project

This morning, I was awakened by saws cutting my street at 6:48. Instead of having a full crew on the…

Southwest Horizons LPEA’s only solar tie

LPEA, through its unclaimed Capital Credits, has provided funding to the Southwest Horizons solar project, in conjunction with 4CORE. LPEA…

Support Durango’s children: ‘Yes’ on 3A

A lot of this is paid for with your tax dollars, and it does not go unnoticed or unappreciated! I’d…

Airport ‘yes’ vote could improve service

We need an airport capable of flights by larger planes (say, 737 size) with sufficient gates and loading ramps for…

Unethical acts by commissioners can’t continue

And in the past, I and the committee as a group have always had open access to our elected commissioners,…

While confusing to the uninitiated, our direct democracy is highly structured

But in reality, the way ballot measures appear reflects a carefully organized and deliberate structure designed to ensure fairness, consistency…

Bike & River Park

is responsive and on the right track developing key recreational amenities

Read and take the Constitution to heart

The author of The Constitution Today, Akhil Reed Amar, a professor at Yale, in a recent interview with Lily Rothman…

September 22, 2016

Allow terminally ill a way to end suffering

The nurse said, “I really want to help you, but I can’t. It’s illegal.” That evening, Janis aspirated, coughed continuously…

September 22, 2016

Come celebrate Greg Hoch’s 27 years of service beautifying Durango

A better-than-average looking façade, the parking lot broken up with trees, and none of the tall poles and bright lights…

September 22, 2016

Durango Fire, Powerhouse meet puppies

It is very important for these puppies, during their training, to be exposed to as many different environments, sights, smells,…

Kudos to Metz and crew for trail safety

The next day, I reached out to Cathy Metz, director of Parks & Rec, and asked that the city install…

Transition to clean energy economy has us moving in right direction

In late August, an executive order was leaked from Gov. Hicklenlooper’s office that outlined his climate mitigation and adaptation plans.…

Agree on economy, jobs, clean energy

Americans agree we all profit from a thriving economy and strong employment. We also all profit from clean energy. Clean…

McLachlan targeting imaginary problems

In fact, the mean temperature appears to be moving in lockstep with sun spot activity. Another fact that is widely…

Tipton’s attack on Schwartz is nonsense

Here’s what happened to coal. Coal ran headlong into simple economics that my representative must understand. “Stop drilling! … a…

September 19, 2016

Gifted and talented shows need for 3A

As parents of a 9-R third grader, we have only recently had the “GT” (gifted and talented) veil lifted –…

September 19, 2016

Sentence for role in fatal accident helps us believe in fairness of local courts

To sit high at the bench; to command respect. To have our wisdom and experience, distilled in our judgments, imposed…

September 19, 2016

Find a way to honor Martha Simpson

That there are no Durango streets nor memorials dedicated to her is of no surprise. She did nothing for accolades.…

New airport part of good public services

Sparkman asks whether the airport is being prioritized over water and wastewater infrastructure in Durango. It is not. A substantial…

Roberts was right to object to legislative jiggering of voter information language

Altering the ballot language was a bipartisan effort. But the Legislative Council’s work is supposed to be nonpartisan. And in…

Obamacare well-meaning, but it fails to contain costs

Healthy individuals, whose participation is needed to cover those who require care, have purchased lower-cost plans, leaving little excess. Families…