Editorials Collaboration a good step toward monitoring the Animas River The result is a cooperative effort involving a series of agencies to monitor the river closely for signs of pollution… May 18, 2016
Letters to the Editor Roberts has failed to prevent gun deaths Roberts recently voted in favor of a bill that would allow people to carry a concealed weapon without a permit.… May 18, 2016
Letters to the Editor How did we end up with Donald Trump? Once the Republicans reclaimed the House, it became even easier for them to reject Obama’s proposals. Congress used to be… May 17, 2016
Editorials Pot tax analysis shows marijuana could help government An analysis from the Tax Foundation, released May 12, says that by keeping marijuana illegal, the federal government and most… May 17, 2016
Letters to the Editor I admire Brown’s stance on climate Phil seems to take the road that climate change causes are all settled and there is no more debate. So,… May 17, 2016
Editorials Rico-West Dolores travel options typify forest concerns and merit attention Forest users ought to take a look because the five proposed alternatives represent a spectrum of balance points between motorized… May 16, 2016
Editorials Primary election: Unaffiliated voters should join, if only for a month, to vote The mood now is to provide some certainty and discipline in the process for Coloradans by bringing back the primary,… May 15, 2016
Letters to the Editor Make Nighthorse a peaceful, local refuge Vallecito Lake and Navajo Lake both allow motorboats and a wide range of recreational opportunities for all to enjoy. I… May 14, 2016
Letters to the Editor Navy SEAL dishonored by news story As announced by the Governor of Arizona, there was mention of a past scandal in Charlie Keating IV’s family, but… May 14, 2016
Letters to the Editor Animas High intern program appreciated There is no better example of what life skills my son has learned at AHS than the three-week LINK internship… May 14, 2016
Letters to the Editor Brown out of touch on climate change The Republican Party has steadily moved away from climate change denial rhetoric, and they will need to continue this trend… May 11, 2016
Letters to the Editor Talks needed on future of Nighthorse As a former National Park Service ranger, I lived in parks for 40 years. During the 2011 public meetings on… May 11, 2016
Letters to the Editor Lake Nighthorse plan ignores quiet users So why not reserve Lake Nighthorse for everyone else? Or even make three days per week non-motorized, and four days… May 11, 2016
Letters to the Editor Fee could pass on the ‘real’ cost of coal I do understand the financial implications of transitioning to renewable resources for communities that rely on extracting fossil fuels. It… May 11, 2016
Letters to the Editor Lachelt is not out to shut industry down The natural gas marketplace itself has caused the downturn in the industry, not attempts to regulate it by requiring producers… May 11, 2016
Editorials Partisanship killed plan to provide hospital fee money for roads, education At issue was Gov. John Hickenlooper’s plan to reclassify the hospital providers’ fee as an enterprise fund. And while the… May 11, 2016
Letters to the Editor Rental car sizes have a legal meaning Terms that describe car size have a legal meaning, as the Environmental Protection Agency rates each car make and model… May 9, 2016
Letters to the Editor The city risks stirring up contaminants There is little we can do about contaminated sediment in the river other than not disturb it and hope that… May 9, 2016
Editorials Alcohol, grocery compromise could help avoid pricey dueling ballot measures this fall Compromise measure could help avoid pricey dueling ballot measures this fall May 9, 2016
Letters to the Editor Kindness of stranger made mom’s day I imagine that he didn’t give it a second thought after it was all done. However, he made my mom’s… May 9, 2016
Editorials Renewable energy growth nationwide puts La Plata Electric debate in context A recently released analysis by the U.S. Department of Energy puts that in perspective. Rather than moving too fast, a… May 9, 2016
Letters to the Editor Maybe prisoners proportional to crimes The thrust was that minorities are disproportionately imprisoned in Colorado. Although the author went out of her way to avoid… May 9, 2016
Letters to the Editor Make support for gas and coal required Instead, she is fighting against the very industry that has made our county prosperous, contributing over 50 percent of the… May 9, 2016
Letters to the Editor Steamboat vs. Durango a tough call I moved to Steamboat in 1973, it was the best ever mountain town – a world-class ski mountain within sight,… May 9, 2016