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‘Laws only affect law abiding people’

When politicians and others call out for more gun laws, they seem to forget the simple fact that laws only affect law abiding people. If laws stopped people from doing bad things, there woul...

Don’t raise age to buy gun

Our right to keep and bear arms is clearly stated in our U.S. Constitution. “A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and be...

The Love I’ve Found with You

(To Linda, for our 55th) Like a sailor facing wave and wind Yet holding steady to a course that’s true I am safely bound for journey’s end Anchored in the love I’ve found with you Sun and Mo...

Legacy of Charles Bradshaw

On Aug. 5, 1881, the Rio Grande Railroad opened the Silverton Branch. In 1981, Charles Bradshaw bought the railroad from the Rio Grande, saving both towns and the railroad. His ownership las...

The Reason Why

Help me understand Lord I don’t know the reason why For I’ve lost my precious loved one And my mind is all awry. As I seek to understand Lord Did you need them more than I? Oh, I wish I knew...

‘Adequate security is prevention’

Over the last few months – years – school shootings have increased. As I understood one newscaster, this year alone there have been more than 100 to date. While several things are commonly d...

Going to Mercy lab a ‘physical hardship’

Today, I went to the lab at Mercy Family Medicine Horse Gulch to do my routine – but frequent – blood draw. I was notified that the next time I need blood drawn, I would have to go to the ma...

‘Red flag’ threat was ignored

The school shooter in Nashville communicated with a gal friend about this horrific event about to happen. The friend called law enforcement right away in the morning. Law enforcement did not...

Election offers ‘a sense of hope’

This City Council election has provided me with a sense of hope that I haven’t experienced in a local election before. As a young working professional, I’m thrilled to see a candidate who I ...

Hate – not guns – the problem

The root problem with mass shootings is not the guns, it is the hate. When a person is consumed with hate, he or she becomes incapable of feeling any empathy for other people. It is the lack...

‘Water priority public urination’

After repeated pleas for U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert to address water issues in the West, after a plethora of embarrassing antics intended to shame her political opponents that backfired – prov...

Kiddos say ‘vote for Harrison’

We are Durango kids and we support Harrison Wendt for City Council. Harrison makes us feel comfortable sharing our thoughts. He pushes us to do our best, has a great sense of humor, and can ...
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