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Make it Count campaign to discourage panhandling in Durango is worthwhile

In what some downtown business owners likely consider the “good old days,” loitering on Durango streets for the purpose of panhandling was illegal. That is no longer the case. Thi...

Republican primary voters should pick Frazier from crowded field

While hardly as colorful as the national presidential race, Colorado Republicans have had a remarkable time picking a candidate for the U.S. Senate. Going into the state’s primary election, ...

Backlash against mother after Gorilla death reflects ignorance, cruelty

Officials said Monday that the mother of the 3-year-old boy who fell into a gorilla’s enclosure at the Cincinnati Zoo will not face criminal charges. What she has faced, however, is the igno...

Give credit to Benstein's effort, but Tipton should be on fall ballot

With a strong showing in the Republican Party's 3rd Congressional District assembly in April, Alex Beinstein of Carbondale earned the opportunity to challenge incumbent Congressman Scott Tip...

Capt. Jeff Kuss, USMC

The death of Marine Capt. Jeff Kuss, a Durango native, was a tragic loss for his family, his many friends and the country he served. Kuss, 32, died when the jet he was flying crashed Thursda...

Adding boat, diving capacity to Sheriff’s Office capabilities makes good sense

The La Plata County Sheriff’s Office is expanding local search and rescue capability with attention to area lakes. It is a sensible move, one that should aid in suspected criminal cases and ...

Heftier costs for drillers violating regulations appears to be working

A state law passed in 2014 raised the fines Colorado can impose on gas and oil producers found to be in violation of health, safety and environment regulations. By and large, it would seem t...

From recreational vehicles to water sports, signs of summer abound

Although it will not be official until early in the morning on June 20, summer is here in Durango. We can tell by observing the traditional signs. Students can barely sit still at...

Bennet to honor Camp Hale’s role in Colorado’s past

Colorado’s Sen. Michael Bennet has a plan to honor and protect Camp Hale, the legendary former Army base near Leadville. He would make it the nation’s first National Historic Landscape, a de...

Memorial Day ceremonies will honor those who gave lives for freedom

Today, we remember those who lost their lives fighting in the defense of this country and for what it stands. Wars have taken their toll, and continue to. Americans continue to fi...

Intersection by the Arc of History should have been a beautiful entrance

It can be described in a variety of ways, but the adjective that comes to mind first is ugly. Clean. Smooth. Functional and maintenance-free are also useful. Those and other user-friendly de...

Lawsuits, ‘bathroom bills’ constitute fearful overreaction to non-issue

Officials in 11 states sued the federal government Wednesday, contending that it does not have the authority to tell school districts that they must permit students to use restrooms that mat...
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