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China’s strategy no surprise to uranium producers

A frequent geopolitical story throughout 2018 has been the deliberate efforts of Russia and China to undermine U.S. national security. Using trade and policy programs, they target...

DATE: Nov 12, 2018 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

The Resistance couldn’t convert votes into seats

For months we’ve heard from sundry media apocalypticians that this year’s midterms were the last exit off the road to autocracy. Last Tuesday, the American people delivered a less dramatic v...

DATE: Nov 12, 2018 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Trump, under scrutiny and even more unleashed

Well, that was bittersweet. I’m not sure I would call Tuesday’s election results the blue wave many expected, but liberals absolutely made progress – and history – as Democrats as...

DATE: Nov 10, 2018 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

The newest, ancient, Colorado native cutthroat

There is a new – but ancient – branch on the cutthroat trout family tree, the San Juan cutthroat. Recently, Colorado Parks and Wildlife announced that biologists have discovered cutthroat tr...

DATE: Nov 10, 2018 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Climate change essay winners share their wisdom

As part of the Climate Change Solutions: Inspiration from Leaders in Climate Science and Action presentation at Fort Lewis College on Oct. 30, students at Durango area high schools were ...

DATE: Nov 2, 2018 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Integrated healthcare can serve as life preserver

As a primary care provider, it has become apparent to me that we need to shift how primary care is structured by expanding our role in early identification of behavioral health concerns (men...

DATE: Oct 28, 2018 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Drain Lake Powell to gain water supply security

Recently a Denver Post front page story warned of water shortages and climate change facing the Colorado River, which supplies water to much of Colorado and its 5.6 million residents. Other ...

DATE: Oct 26, 2018 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Liberalism pierces its tongue again and again

Michael Kelly, the legendary journalist who died covering the invasion of Iraq in 2003, once wrote that the “animating impulse” of modern liberalism was to “marginalize itself and then enjoy...

DATE: Oct 21, 2018 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Immigration problems and possibilities

Americans realize that immigration is an important issue. The nation’s security, economic strength, demographics, global competitiveness and much more are all influenced by U.S. immigration ...

DATE: Oct 20, 2018 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Move along to where? Durango must look to other cities for ways to answer the question

I read with great dismay in the Herald about the Durango City Council’s decision to close the temporary campsite for the homeless without providing a new one. Where are these folks supposed ...

DATE: Oct 20, 2018 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Colombia has lessons on retaking extreme center

Last week I interviewed Colombian President Iván Duque, who took office in August and calls himself a man of the “extreme center.” In an era of rising populism, I asked, how should politicia...

DATE: Oct 14, 2018 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Vote No on 2; city can afford new police station now

The upcoming election is not, as our city officials claim, about whether our community supports our police department. The facts below show there is ample money for a new police station – wi...

DATE: Oct 13, 2018 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns