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Opinion

Westendorff has earned our trust

In the race for county commissioner from District 3 – the eastern and southern reaches of La Plata County – we support the re-election of Julie Westendorff. The reason is experien...

Knowledge and experience warrant a vote for Lachelt

Continuity and consistency are important for our community and economy and are among the reasons why we support re-electing Gwen Lachelt to serve another four years as county commissioner re...

Colorado House can use McLachlan’s fresh perspective focused on the future

It is time to send a teacher to the Statehouse. A life-long educator with 20 years’ experience at Durango High School, Barbara McLachlan is passionate about our public education system, espe...

‘Yes’ to higher tobacco tax

Taxing tobacco, particularly cigarettes, raises revenue, but its more important purpose is to discourage tobacco use, particularly among children. That is reason enough to support it ...

‘No’ to Amendment 69, ColoradoCare

Plan is well-intentioned and ambitious, but has too many problems

Re-elect Michael Bennet

Michael Bennet is the United State senator Colorado wants and needs. Better still, Bennet is the senator the people of Colorado deserve. In the Senate, Bennet has led by example ...

Gail Schwartz

Her independence, competence and commitment is what the 3rd CD needs

‘Yes’ to wage increase

One saying in Durango never seems to tire: “You need two full-time jobs to keep your head above water. Get used to it. You’ll need three to afford to leave.” Whether you find th...

Raise the bar

‘Yes’ to making it more difficult to amend Colorado’s Constitution

‘Yes’ on Amdts. T and U

Amendments T and U are housekeeping measures referred to the voters by overwhelming majorities of both houses of the Legislature. They are worthwhile, but not particularly interesting. Both ...

‘Yes’ to 107, 108: Reinstate primary and let all vote

Propositions 107 and 108 would recreate a presidential primary in Colorado and open all primaries to unaffiliated voters. Both should be approved. Both measures would change state...

Local schools

District’s current needs justify a ‘Yes’ vote on ballot issues 3A and 3B
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