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Canada geese

T he kids are all right. The Canada goslings, that is, the ones in the nest on the island below the pedestrian bridge between Rotary Park and the fish h...

National Monuments: Preserving our nation’s historic, cultural and natural heritage for over 100 years

President Donald Trump has asked Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke to review national monuments created using the Antiquities Act by presidents Clinton, Bush and Obama since Jan. 1, 1996. The re...

Trees are the answer for Durango’s Arbor Day celebration

Arbor Day in Durango is not limited to the third or fourth Friday in April

Chamber building purchase makes sense; parks must remain a priority

When something goes wrong or ends differently than expected, we may say, “The best laid plans (of mice and men) often go awry,” without knowledge of Robert Burns and this translation of his ...

LPEA vote on renewable energy is a step in the right, and future, direction

The unanimous vote last week by members of La Plata Electric Association’s board to double the amount of electricity from renewables is an indication of the changing mood locally, as well as...

Shutting down pesticide studies will not make health risks to humans disappear

At the request of Dow Chemical and two other pesticide manufacturers, the Trump administration is poised to ignore federal scientists’ findings about the risks of three pesticides. ...

One wet year does not justify cuts to federal firefighting funds or crews

In southwest Colorado this past winter, high country snowfall was abundant – overly so, from the viewpoint of mountain dwellers who had few breaks during the season of snow removal. The snow...

Earth Day: Our planet deserves more attention than just one special day in April

Our planet deserves more attention than just one special day in April

Tourism worries: President’s travel ban is discouraging far more tourists than terrorists

President’s travel ban is discouraging far more tourists than terrorists

Durango Mesa Park: community is invited to share vision and ideas for multi-event center

Marc Katz has given La Plata County residents an extraordinary opportunity to help shape the future of a sizeable acreage on Durango’s south east side. Katz has done what governm...

Tire store closes, but its historic building will remain

Venerable tire shop will be missed, but the iconic building will remain

Vaccine opt-outs that make the opt-out process even easier is unnecessary and puts kids at risk

Making the opt-out process even easier is unnecessary and puts kids at risk
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