Opinion

Grievances against Duke Schirard are petty

They have advanced a candidate who appears to have a pleasant personality, tracks well with their ideology and has a…

September 1, 2014

Sculpture looks like arthritic whale tail

In our travels, we encountered many small towns like Durango, with distinct historical themes. We looked forward to seeing the…

September 1, 2014

Letters to the Editor

Send Mike McLachlan back to his law firm

McLachlan must be held accountable for his duplicitous actions and deceitfulness to the voters of this district. Send him packing…

September 1, 2014

Letters to the Editor

Rag education would improve sanitation

The rag situation is common among most restaurants, as I happen to have observed while dining alone on numerous occasions.…

September 1, 2014

Letters to the Editor

Look at candidates’ records when choosing

More importantly, I know the sheriff to be fair and understanding, despite his political views. Never once, in nearly 10…

September 1, 2014

Letters to the Editor

Create worldly room to celebrate the arts

If Olympic committees can put together places where the best in a variety of sports meet from countries that have…

September 1, 2014

Letters to the Editor

Add representative symbols to public art

If this is not feasible, then I strongly support the Action Line idea that a “Welcome to the Dog Park”…

September 1, 2014

Letters to the Editor

Involving public in negotiations is unhelpful

It should be noted that proposed settlements are virtually always presented to the membership for ratification with no details made…

September 1, 2014

Editorials

Chiefs and pot

of respecting the rule of law is honoring the will of the voters

September 1, 2014

Letters to the Editor

Lieb has proven ability to work effectively

Jose Montanez Durango

September 1, 2014

Editorials

Labor in flux

Great Recession, digital revolution lead to big changes for Americans

August 30, 2014

Letters to the Editor

Lieb works hard to achieve consensus

Brad Cochennet Pagosa Springs

August 30, 2014

Letters to the Editor

County needs to find new revenue sources

The county tax assessor has repeatedly called attention to this loss of revenue, but little or nothing has been done…

August 30, 2014

Letters to the Editor

Morrissey skilled in finance, collaboration

Jesse Hutt Durango

August 30, 2014

Letters to the Editor

Progressives should be called regressive

Progressives? There’s an oxymoron! Regressive is more apt, for their tenets have been tried multiple times and have always failed.…

August 30, 2014

Letters to the Editor

Behavior at American Legion was disgraceful

However, these two individuals committed the crime not in a private place or a back alley. They did it in…

August 30, 2014

Letters to the Editor

Muslim armies have long history of attacks

In 1571, the Muslim army/navy was defeated by the Italians and Austrians as they tried to cross the Mediterranean to…

August 30, 2014

Letters to the Editor

Pumpkin thieves taught preschoolers lesson

It was almost three months to the day that they were both planted, perhaps you even saw the children plant…

August 30, 2014

Letters to the Editor

Meters chasing away small merchants

I have had a retail business in downtown Durango for the last 31 years. I have heard more complaints about…

August 30, 2014

Letters to the Editor

Man used Twitter to return found wallet

This was particularly stressful because the next day, I was scheduled to not only leave Durango but to leave the…

August 30, 2014

Letters to the Editor

Work to stop campus sexual violence

Two federal laws – the Clery Act and Title IX – are supposed to work together to protect students from…

August 30, 2014

Letters to the Editor

Many helped during auto accident

Also a big thanks to Basin Towing & Repair staff for their compassion and expertise, and 4X4 Auto Sales for…

August 30, 2014

Letters to the Editor

Use public process, don’t just gripe later

What I’d like to know is why it’s so much easier to write a rambling, misinformed letter than to go…

August 30, 2014

Letters to the Editor

Debate location irrelevant; TV access is issue

Most voters gain access to political debates by way of television, regardless of where any given debate takes place. Holding…

August 30, 2014