Opinion

Scott Tipton acting like reverse Robin Hood

Recent reports indicate that slashing SNAP funds, besides being heartless, would be an economic mistake. Moody’s Analytics suggests that every…

June 5, 2013

Congress and education

measure aims to improve role of federal government, empower states

June 5, 2013

Gas and oil influence

Lobbying has effect, but extent is uncertain

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…

‘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,…

District 9-R

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

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

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

Land conservation

Revamped state tax credit will help preserve open spaces

June 2, 2013

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…

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…

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…

Encouragement got cyclist to Silverton

Emily Schaldach Durango

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…

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…

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…

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…

Bags

Council should think further before charging shoppers for grocery bags

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…

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…

Daffy is wrong about Yosemite Sam charges

Carol McLaughlin Durango

Ethics complaint is malicious, ill-conceived

Jim Foster Durango

Supreme Court and abortion

Justices keep access strategy in check