A turning point?
Residents returning to their homes let us hope that worst of 416 Fire is over
DATE: Jun 15, 2018 | CATEGORY: Editorials
Summer on hold: Raging wildfires, and public land closures, define the summer of 2018
Those folks lucky enough to take full advantage of the 35th annual Animas River Days may have seen more than a water-soaked good time.
They may have seen the highlight of the summ...
DATE: Jun 13, 2018 | CATEGORY: Editorials
Retain Aichele: Experience in office gives incumbent the edge
The only contested local primary race is one between two candidates who want to be the Democrats’ choice for La Plata County treasurer. Some in the party are championing Tim Walsworth, who h...
DATE: Jun 11, 2018 | CATEGORY: Editorials
Moving forward: Lachelt and her critics need to work together for remainder of her term
Lachelt, and her critics, need to work together for remainder of her term
DATE: Jun 8, 2018 | CATEGORY: Editorials
Democrat decision: Three candidates vie to try and unseat Rep. Tipton
Democrats will have a difficult time unseating Scott Tipton in the competitive 3rd Congressional District, which includes the Western Slope and most of southern Colorado.
Tipton ...
DATE: Jun 5, 2018 | CATEGORY: Editorials
City Council’s new limit on speaking should be accepted, with caution
City Council’s new limit on speaking should be accepted, with caution
DATE: Jun 4, 2018 | CATEGORY: Editorials
Dems on the ballot
Four strong candidates are running in the Democratic primary for governor
As a State Senator, Mike Johnston made a specialty of advocating for improving pre-K through 12 education...
DATE: Jun 2, 2018 | CATEGORY: Editorials
GOP hopefuls
Stapleton’s experience as treasurer sets him apart as the better candidate
DATE: Jun 2, 2018 | CATEGORY: Editorials
Happy Horse
Iron Horse organizers and volunteers stage another classic bike holiday
DATE: Jun 1, 2018 | CATEGORY: Editorials
Culture of secrecy
One of the challenges of environmental protection is that human activity produces pollution. Driving is a good example, from the extraction of mineral resources that eventually will become a...
DATE: May 30, 2018 | CATEGORY: Editorials
Remember Me: Veteran Bob Harms commemorates the Memorial Day holiday in verse
Bob Harms of Durango is a part-time poet. Very part-time. Harms, now retired from a firefighting career and a grandfather of four, writes just one poem a year, during the holiday season. The...
DATE: May 28, 2018 | CATEGORY: Editorials
Triple crown: Bayfield state championships an inspiration to us all
As the 2017-2018 school year comes to a close, we want to acknowledge the achievements of all our area seniors in both academics and athletics. We pass on our congratulations and best wishes...
DATE: May 26, 2018 | CATEGORY: Editorials
