Letters to the Editor Violence means the rioters are winning What’s up with the parenting in these rioting communities? Statically, 73 percent of fathers in poor families are not available… May 16, 2015
Letters to the Editor A difference of First Amendment rights I went downtown recently, grabbed a grass burger and walked to the train station. As I glanced across the street,… May 16, 2015
Letters to the Editor Issue time-limited panhandling licenses I have compassion for those who fall on hard times and need support to get going again. The difference that… May 16, 2015
Letters to the Editor Vietnam sentiments are not all negative I visited China and North Vietnam in 2003 with a very small tourist group, mostly from Durango. Our guide in… May 16, 2015
Opinion Southern Ute Police enforcing seatbelt laws to save lives If there is one thing I could urge all motorists – drivers, passengers, front seat, back seat, all ages –… May 14, 2015
Letters to the Editor Why is the third DUI a misdemeanor? Let’s hope that there are not too many injuries and deaths that happen on our roads between the third and… May 14, 2015
Letters to the Editor Church offering grief counseling, support Jesse Denier, our youth director, and I spent much of Wednesday at Miller Middle School with students and staff. I… May 14, 2015
Letters to the Editor Keep shopping at Durango thrift store Barb Gysel & MaryAnne Nelson Durango May 14, 2015
Letters to the Editor Vietnam stories brought back memories My cousin and I lost our boyfriends in that war. Hers was a helicopter pilot; mine was a medic. A… May 14, 2015
Letters to the Editor dZi fosters sustainable development The dZi Foundation works in some of the most remote communities in eastern Nepal. During its almost 20 years in… May 14, 2015
Letters to the Editor County sends strong lands message Commissioner Brad Blake showed exemplary Republican leadership, proving that protecting public lands is a bipartisan concern. Our public lands here… May 14, 2015
Letters to the Editor Aid-in-dying laws could benefit many Although 68 percent of Coloradans believe that a competent, terminally ill adult should have a say in how he will… May 14, 2015
Editorials Dogs and parks Advisory board correctly says ‘no’ to off-leash dogs in more city parks May 14, 2015
Letters to the Editor Playing music beats simple begging Instead of playing a wonderful classical violin concerto by Bach, Beethoven or Mozart, his music sounded like his own impromptu… May 14, 2015
Letters to the Editor Hillary a hypocrite on women’s rights Though we don’t see it highlighted much, the foundation that the Clintons run accepts huge donations from the royal family… May 12, 2015
Letters to the Editor Recognize consequences of indifference There are many racial and ethnic groups in this country that aren’t indifferent to these things and, as a consequence,… May 12, 2015
Letters to the Editor Re-elect Heather Erb to LPEA board She has the exceptional ability to balance adherence to principle with pragmatic compromise. Her past success, intellectual and emotional intelligence,… May 12, 2015
Editorials Sprinkler rules Safety, cost and response time should factor into county decision May 12, 2015
Letters to the Editor New byway central to the stories of many Without this, drivers might be unaware that the road follows a corridor that spans over 1,000 years of Colorado and… May 12, 2015
Letters to the Editor Heather Erb has served LPEA impressively I’m significantly impressed with how forward-thinking the LPEA board has been, maintaining current quality service as it looks to the… May 12, 2015
Letters to the Editor Vote now for Bassett, Dubit or Erb Britt Bassett in District 3 (city of Durango) has a master’s degree in nuclear engineering, has worked for the National… May 12, 2015
Letters to the Editor Send greenies back to big cities Homeowners save pennies with weather stripping but are robbed blind by green-energy social engineers who have ridden the backs of… May 12, 2015