Opinion

Letters to the Editor

Where are presidential thanks for the fallen?

“On behalf of the president of the United States, we thank you for their service and ultimate sacrifice to this…

June 3, 2013

Letters to the Editor

‘Feel-good’ laws interfere with sheriff’s job

The record Sheriff Schirard has established speaks for itself. He is no more a “Yosemite Sam” than Jim Fuge (Letters,…

June 3, 2013

Editorials

District 9-R

Cutting board offers advantages, but is unlikely to draw many more candidates

June 3, 2013

Letters to the Editor

Piece of paper not needed to establish ID

I grew up being told by family members that we are “just a Mexican Indian, we’re not real” because we…

June 2, 2013

Letters to the Editor

Make no mistake: IRS scandal is an attack

Never before in history has an agency (and maybe a couple of other arms) of the U.S. government been used…

June 2, 2013

Editorials

Land conservation

Revamped state tax credit will help preserve open spaces

June 2, 2013

Letters to the Editor

Support for recall did not just evaporate

And I am sure that many were in mind of the fates of the supporters of the California rejection of…

June 1, 2013

Letters to the Editor

Societal cancer threatens to bring all down

What damages human health and leads to cancer and other health issues is the same as what damages societies. The…

June 1, 2013

Letters to the Editor

Plastic, garbage does not go away

Plastic never, that’s right, never, goes away, but lingers in the biosphere indefinitely. Anyone who doesn’t believe this needs to…

June 1, 2013

Letters to the Editor

Encouragement got cyclist to Silverton

Emily Schaldach Durango

June 1, 2013

Letters to the Editor

Gun-gatherers suffer from hoarding disorder

All this, it is obvious, has multiple applications to what I call gun-gatherers – people who advocate that the Second…

June 1, 2013

Letters to the Editor

Renewable energy symptom of power grab

They have approved a bill that will require Tri-State Generation and Transmission that supplies Colorado’s electrical cooperatives, like La Plata…

June 1, 2013

Letters to the Editor

No place for Rambo wannabes in our schools

Thus far, we live in the United States and not a war zone country. With the exception of a couple…

June 1, 2013

Letters to the Editor

Brant only beacon of hope on City Council

During the last election, Councilor Dean Brookie appeared to actually have some common sense; appearances are obviously deceiving. Councilor Christina…

June 1, 2013

Editorials

Bags

Council should think further before charging shoppers for grocery bags

June 1, 2013

Letters to the Editor

Dig deep and support education in Durango

I believe in the public school system, as long as it can deliver. The difference here is family. These kids…

May 30, 2013

Letters to the Editor

No apologies needed for plastic-bag bans

Why avoid plastic bags? They are unhealthy and unnecessary. The life cycle of a plastic bag uses nonrenewable resources and…

May 30, 2013

Letters to the Editor

Daffy is wrong about Yosemite Sam charges

Carol McLaughlin Durango

May 30, 2013

Letters to the Editor

Ethics complaint is malicious, ill-conceived

Jim Foster Durango

May 30, 2013

Editorials

Supreme Court and abortion

Justices keep access strategy in check

May 30, 2013

Letters to the Editor

Don’t burden us with harebrained bag ban

Most people just want to live and let live. I am annoyed by those who continually force their viewpoints on…

May 29, 2013

Letters to the Editor

Obama’s motto could be ‘I know nothing’

Two recent events really demonstrate his profound lack of qualifications for the office he holds. The death of the ambassador…

May 29, 2013

Editorials

Climate change

Administration’s actions and Obama’s rhetoric are disconnected on critical issue

May 29, 2013

Letters to the Editor

Local dance performance was powerful art

The live music composed by Jeroen van Tyn created a sonic landscape that seamlessly underscored the kinesthetic and poignant ideas…

May 28, 2013