Opinion


Our view: Especially engaged Durangoans

It’s been a comfortable summer in Durango, early warm temperatures – a couple of days were a record – plus a mix of hot sun and a heavy June rain, unusual. Now are the more common afternoon ...

Our View: Thank you, Rep. Barbara McLachlan

Our next representative of House District 59 will have big shoes to fill. Barbara McLachlan has served us very well for the maximum eight years – our only representative in this district to ...

Our View: Boarding school research could only go on with Indigenous families’ input

There was an undeniable charge in the air on that sunny morning in May 2022 at Fort Lewis College, when Gov. Jared Polis signed into law HB22-1327, directing History Colorado to investigate ...

Our View: Russian prison didn’t squelch Gershkovich’s journalistic spirit

The image of newly freed Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich lifting his mother, Ella Milman, off the tarmac at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, on Thursday says it all. The relief...

Our View: Mideast escalation prioritizes qualities for next U.S. president

After a dizzying couple of weeks for the U.S. presidential race, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump have found sure footing. Buoyed by renewed energy emanating from fans, they are confidently le...

Our View: Cortez fire sales tax would benefit beyond boundaries

Imagine the consequences throughout the Southwest of a massive fire just west of Mesa Verde National Park. Infrastructure, public and private properties, farms, ranches and businesses torche...

Our View: Holding hope for Planned Parenthood or new clinic with local control

Sad news that Planned Parenthood in Durango is planning to close indefinitely, suspending clinic services on Sept. 6. The national nonprofit and its well-loved local employees are known for ...

Our View: Library law, local policies to curb book banning arrive on time

It’s nice to know that Durango Public Library just put more muscle into its policies, aligning with Colorado’s recently passed SB24-216, the Standards for Decisions Regarding Library Resourc...

Our View: Biden showed much grace, a fine leadership quality, in stepping aside

In deciding not to seek reelection, President Joe Biden has shown much grace, an admirable quality in a leader that’s too often underrated. Before he came to grips with reality, Biden often ...

Our View: Biden showed much grace, a fine leadership quality, in stepping aside

In deciding not to seek reelection, President Joe Biden has shown much grace, an admirable quality in a leader that’s too often underrated. Before he came to grips with reality, Biden often ...

Our View: No good reason for ‘rigged election’ tale to linger

On Thursday in Denver at a panel discussion, “State of the Local Media: Colorado Journalism in an Important Election Year,” Colorado Public Radio News Executive Editor Kevin Dale said we sho...

Our View: Historic Cortez Coloring Book delightful look at heritage

It may seem out of the ordinary for Colorado Public Radio to feature a story about a coloring book. And we can’t say we’ve ever opined about one. But the 2024 Historic Cortez Coloring Book i...
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