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Frisch ‘advised to act like Republican’

It's quite entertaining to watch Lauren Boebert's opponent Adam Frisch try so hard to be a moderate conservative, especially since his worldview is shaped by his time in Boulder, New York an...

Energy efficient homes showcased

The local Solar Home Tour on Sat. Oct. 1, will be a great opportunity to see energy-efficient homes designed to showcase the clean energy of our amazing solar resource here in the Southwest....

No e-bikes on conservation easements

The conservation easements currently administered by the City of Durango were implemented with the intent of protecting the “natural, wildlife, open space and recreational values” of the lan...

McLachlan ‘a unifier, not divider’

Barb McLachlan is the type of legislative candidate we can all support. McLachlan is experienced. She works hard and listens well. She works well with her colleagues in the Colorado House, ...

Senate race: ‘Don’t change horses’

The expression “don't change horses in the middle of the stream” applies to this year's U.S. Senate race. The horse is the highly capable Michael Bennet, whose values align with most Colorad...

Shaw ‘will succeed as people’s’ rep

One strength that I admire in people is self-awareness of what they know, and what they still need to understand as it motivates them to continue to seek information. This strength is especi...

No need for rejuvenated downtown

Driving down Main Avenue in beautiful Durango, the “bump-outs” reminded me of a construction zone, in a flea market, surrounded by a homeless encampment. I wonder if all the other businesses...

Women, ‘don’t vote for Republicans’

On June 24, 2022, the Republican-packed Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the Republican Party proving the GOP is no friend of women’s rights. Republicans are not now and have not been o...

Bookshop’s ‘parklet’ for weary shoppers

I can appreciate the concern that letter writers have expressed over the “messiness” of the bump-outs on Main Avenue, and I agree that, in general, they clutter the picturesque charm of our ...

Abortion decision just removed feds

It’s worth pointing out that Gov. Jared Polis and the Democrats have proudly made abortion something that can be done up to the moment of birth in Colorado. You don’t see many of our leftist...

‘Council can still do right thing’

Durango has had many outstanding City Councils. One of the best was when Sandy Thompson was the mayor. Sandy was a writer, an editor at The Durango Herald and the director of Crow Canyon Arc...

‘Vote pro-woman, pro-life, Shelli Shaw’

Many within our community are unaware of HB-1279, the Reproductive Health Care Act, which Barbara McLachlan co-sponsored earlier this year and Gov. Jared Polis signed into law. This law allo...
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