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Airport expansion is investment in local economy

La Plata Economic Development Alliance The Alliance’s vision is for La Plata County to be the premier Rocky Mountain community…

September 1, 2016

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Our bodies need sleep to learn, work, maintain health

Bayfield Primary School Sleep…We’ve all heard the saying, “You snooze, you lose!” This upsets me. I love to sleep and…

August 25, 2016

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Bayfield superintendent explains school bond issue

By Troy Zabel I am so grateful to be part of this community, starting my sixth year as superintendent of…

August 18, 2016

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Election rigging is real

It was thrown out in court as a violation of the state constitution, which allowed only one congressional redistricting after…

August 18, 2016

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Conservative voters should support Colorado Care

This coming November, Coloradans will vote on ColoradoCare, Amendment 69. As I talk with folks about this initiative, people seem…

August 11, 2016

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Special-interest groups often don’t serve Colorado districts

So, I’ll give you a bit of the bigger picture of being a legislator. With 10 years’ worth of experience…

August 4, 2016

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America needs a savior, we are told

I do errands in Durango about once a week. There are annoyances generally related to traffic or needing a product…

July 28, 2016

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Water, highways top list of legislative priorities

The sheep are in the mountains, and we are very thankful for a good lamb crop. We will move each…

July 21, 2016

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Strike back against the ugliness

Those killings, on top of two killings of black men by police last week, force an exercise in holding two…

July 14, 2016

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Bayfield hits a homer on 4th of July fun

Our 4th fills downtown, but we also seem to have been able to avoid the excesses that beset Silverton this…

July 7, 2016

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Declare independence from health-care greed with Amendment 69

Two hundred-and forty-years ago, American colonists struggled hard with deep ideological issues with Mother England. Life in America was hard.…

June 30, 2016

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July 4 triggers uneasy feelings

I have a long-time hang-up about the 4th of July: I take seriously the ideals it celebrates, such as individual…

June 30, 2016

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County asking for tax increase for Road & Bridge Fund

La Plata County crews are responsible for ensuring that our 653 miles of county roads provide residents and visitors safe,…

June 24, 2016

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To the victims, all mass shootings are terrorism

Then a man invaded the high school near Bailey, took a bunch of girls hostage and killed one. In 2012…

June 16, 2016

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Bullies reach new low in questioning financial need

Questioning a military widow for accepting financial support, to me, is about the lowest thing someone could do. And instead…

June 9, 2016

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Primary election ballots are coming

No, there won’t be any presidential candidates to vote against, but there will be contests of interest. For local Democrats,…

May 26, 2016

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House bill would allow of presidential primary, local caucus

Colorado State Representative, HD 59 I heard loud and clear across the 59th House District that voters were not happy…

May 5, 2016

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Legalized discrimination didn’t fly in Colorado

That brought a hostile reaction from within the state and elsewhere. There were efforts to organize tourist and convention boycotts.…

April 28, 2016

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Consider what TABOR budget limits are costing you

Glance at the pavement as you’re driving, within the limits of staying in your lane. You’ll see paving that’s a…

April 14, 2016

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Estate planning is important for future

Family and consumer science agent, La Plata County Extension Office Life is not about waiting for the storms to pass,…

April 7, 2016

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Playtime isn’t just play for our children

Bayfield Primary School Would you like to boost your child’s confidence and self-esteem? How about accelerate their problem solving skills,…

March 31, 2016

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Carrying forward lessons in water management: Southwestern Water Conservation District turns 75

President, Southwest Water Conservation District Created in 1941 by the Colorado General Assembly, the Southwestern Water Conservation District encompasses Archuleta,…

March 25, 2016

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I’m trying to wake up, gimme one more week

Yep, I still hate daylight saving. So in response to my column last week, here are some reader responses. Ute…

March 17, 2016

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Once again, daylight savings time stinks

Honestly, it’s just moronic. Our household already has to get up early to make it to school on time, and…

March 10, 2016