Opinion

Letters to the Editor

Commission rules do not apply to tribal lands

This is inaccurate. The reason why COGCC staff was unaware of the spill was because it occurred on Southern Ute…

April 25, 2013

Editorials

Disposable bags

Proposed fee for one-time-use bags a policy that would ‘solve’ a poorly defined problem

April 25, 2013

Letters to the Editor

A vote for Brodsky is a vote for dedication

For 20 of the 25 years we have lived in Durango, we have known Herb as a friend, neighbor and,…

April 24, 2013

Letters to the Editor

McLachlan failed to protect our children

There is a deterrent – Jessica’s Law, named after little Jessica Lunsford. She was 9 years old when she was…

April 24, 2013

Editorials

Internet sales tax

U.S. law would expand state, local tax base

April 24, 2013

Editorials

Gun control

Legislative fight ends on a relatively peaceful note, with reasonable bills

April 23, 2013

Letters to the Editor

Column highlights the old West, new West

Gulliford also posed interesting comments about the differences between the “new” West and the “old” West – something we must…

April 23, 2013

Letters to the Editor

Hold judgment on firings until facts surface

All of this makes me think that the firing may not have been as arbitrary as many people believe. Considering…

April 23, 2013

Letters to the Editor

Aalands wish only to be treated fairly by FLC

There have been three recent team revolts by women athletes at Fort Lewis College: Lacrosse, softball and volleyball. I’m not…

April 22, 2013

Letters to the Editor

Dems trying to do away with voter options

This is just the latest example of Democrats, who think they know better, taking away choices and opportunities from Coloradans.…

April 22, 2013

Editorials

Sequestration comes

now begins on best ways to trim agencies’ spending

April 20, 2013

Letters to the Editor

Keep hands off our Social Security revenue

The reasons are different: “Save the economy from greedy old geezers,” “No new taxes” or “Rewrite the social contract,” but…

April 20, 2013

Letters to the Editor

Simply put, Aalands were treated poorly

Chris and Shelly have devoted their lives and contributed their time, talents and energy to the school from which they…

April 20, 2013

Letters to the Editor

Get U.S. troops out of Afghanistan now

Have we reached the point that such happenings in that godforsaken world is of no big deal? We need to…

April 20, 2013

Letters to the Editor

Most tax money goes to past, current wars

Linda Friesen Durango

April 20, 2013

Editorials

Immigration reform

National effort gains long-needed momentum

April 20, 2013

Letters to the Editor

Let democratic process take its course

Similarly, my congressman, Scott Tipton, is a conservative whose views rarely coincide with mine. I was particularly incensed when he…

April 18, 2013

Letters to the Editor

Politicians should be careful with PERA

These actuarial opinions are professional guesses about what the performance of the fund will be over a span of 30…

April 18, 2013

Editorials

Cold days

Despite spring fever, storms and low temperatures bode well for summer health

April 18, 2013

Letters to the Editor

White must show how to wean off fossil fuels

Michael Cobb Durango

April 17, 2013

Letters to the Editor

Dolores River should be conservation area

More than 28 million acres of protected public lands and waterways make up this land, and like our national parks…

April 17, 2013

Editorials

Health care

Conversations as well as legislationreflect Colorado’s continuing needs

April 17, 2013

Editorials

Boston

to watch in the marathon bombing is not the act of terrorism, but the response

April 15, 2013

Letters to the Editor

Why is U.S. provoking North Korea?

John F. Grayson Durango

April 15, 2013