Opinion

Local hero unlocks traffic snarl

And for the better-than-you-could-ever-dream rescue, Jim Turner, all-American hero, gentleman, supreme engineer and grid unlocker: All I asked of the…

Durango library coffee is good for the soul

Craig S. Hutton Ignacio

FLC funding

Lawmakers working creatively to expedite money for Berndt Hall

Others helped make Purgatory a success

One was Kathy Butler, who was principal bookkeeper/accountant during the first 15 years or so. She and her assistant, Elaine…

Climate change, global warming are different

Goodrich claims climate scientists had to change the name from “global warming” to “climate change.” What nonsense. Why change the…

Closing day at Purgatory evokes gratitude

It also left a dusty exclamation point to the end of the regular season on “Pandemonium.” The echoes of Ralph…

CDOT makes mess after mess

Joyce A. Knoll Ignacio

Pay attention to things mattering in Durango

Jack McEntire Durango

Candidates shouldn’t be armed, dangerous

In addition to the usual obligatory denunciation of President Obama, she also let it be known she had bought an…

Editorial painted fair picture of NRA

It appears the city knee-jerked the decision based on vocal objections from some members of the public. If the city…

City, citizens right to take stand on NRA

Ann Perkins-Parott Durango

Cartoon was unnecessarily mean

The fact is members of our local club have provided generations of volunteer service to teach gun safety, backcountry emergency…

Make effort to coexist with bears

But, there are more responsible avenues for ensuring coexistence. For instance, we can be informed citizens and keep our garbage…

Time to do something real about bears

It appears obvious nothing is going to change. The infestation of bears invading the town in search of food will…

Money & free speech

U.S. Supreme Court endorses big pockets in place of mouths in McCutcheon

Science program deserves modern facility

Once again, rural education funding needs have been put on the back burner in favor of Front Range projects. And…

April 3, 2014

Video testimony

option for civic engagement is an idea that’s long overdue

April 3, 2014

Leashed dogs set good example for others

But one thing she didn’t mention was that other than in the off-leash dog park on the north side of…

April 3, 2014

Land use

Agreement between county and city is welcome step toward future cooperation

NRA exists to shill for gun companies

Undoubtedly, the NRA loves the fact that the Second Amendment exists, but clearly, the NRA exists to protect the big-business…

Letter-writers get it right on several topics

GMOs benefit Big Agra companies – not farmers, not consumers and not people facing food shortages. Food shortages can be…

Government exists to steal your money

Clubs, groups, associations, charities, orders, religions and most other organizations and all trade and commerce are funded by the voluntary…

Montoya’s experience needed on LPEA board

LPEA is facing some critical issues. We are losing some senior management. We are in a battle with Tri-State Generation…