Tire store closes, but its historic building will remain
Venerable tire shop will be missed, but the iconic building will remain
DATE: Apr 19, 2017 | CATEGORY: Editorials
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
DATE: Apr 18, 2017 | CATEGORY: Editorials
Wheeling, Montoya and Landis ready for a challenging local energy landscape
The La Plata Electric Association’s board of 12 has four of its board seats up for election each year. La Plata County candidates live in specific districts and are voted on by district. Her...
DATE: Apr 17, 2017 | CATEGORY: Editorials
While the runoff will be big this year, future water availability is uncertain
There were only a couple of certainties expressed at last week’s annual water meeting: that boating on the Dolores is taking place in some of the coldest water in the state, and that more be...
DATE: Apr 15, 2017 | CATEGORY: Editorials
Volleyball tournament results in big wins for girls and local economies
Volleyball tournament results in big wins for girls and local economies
DATE: Apr 14, 2017 | CATEGORY: Editorials
Little free libraries build community, spark creativity and inspire millions of readers worldwide
Tiny archives build community, spark creativity and inspire millions of readers worldwide
DATE: Apr 13, 2017 | CATEGORY: Editorials
North Main construction delays are inconvenient, but the results should benefit all
Yes, right now north Main Avenue is a mess.
There is an ongoing CDOT project to rehabilitate the roadway, and an unexpected but necessary repair to the bridge over Junction Creek....
DATE: Apr 12, 2017 | CATEGORY: Editorials
Loss of hospital provider fee would further complicate healthcare funding
Colorado legislature’s budget decisions threaten to put the state’s small, rural hospitals at risk by pulling a funding source on which they depend.
Paying for health care for ind...
DATE: Apr 11, 2017 | CATEGORY: Editorials
Gains made, with room to grow dual enrollment program that improves college performance
Gains made with room to grow program that improves college performance
DATE: Apr 10, 2017 | CATEGORY: Editorials
City residents turn out in strength to elect councilors and keep fluoride
Congratulations to Melissa Youssef, Dean Brookie and Chris Bettin for their victories on Tuesday. Brookie returns to Durango City Council for a second term, while Youssef and Bettin take the...
DATE: Apr 8, 2017 | CATEGORY: Editorials
4CORE’s ‘group buy program’ a novel, affordable way to break gasoline habit
Common sense reminds us that when a deal sounds too good to be true, there’s probably a catch.
But in the case of 4CORE’s “group buy program” for electric vehicles (EV), there mig...
DATE: Apr 7, 2017 | CATEGORY: Editorials
Biannual ritual rolls community recycling and beautification into one
Nothing marks spring in Durango like warm temperatures, a swelling river, budding leaves, an occasional snow flurry – and Spring Cleanup.
The citywide cleanup, that jump-starts sp...
DATE: Apr 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: Editorials
