Ad
Opinion

Turn tables with male sterilization

I am a physician who witnessed the healthcare of women in my training both before and after the legalization of abortion in New York in the 1970s. When abortion was only available to women w...

Mercy wouldn’t accept ER visit

My 81 year-old-husband recently fractured his femur in Canyonlands National Park, about 50 miles from Monticello, Utah. He was transported to the small hospital in Monticello, which is appro...

Make DHS athletics free for students

I am a third-generation native of La Plata County and a Durango High School alumnus. Although I was never a naturally athletic kid, I always enjoyed attending and cheering on my fellow clas...

With wolves, ‘cautious instincts’ return

I enjoy meeting ranchers. They love the land, have strong values, work ethics and a sense of humor. They produce beef, a high quality, satisfying food. Ranchers have legitimate fears, like g...

Reversal of Roe 'could get ugly’

If you are a highly religious woman and have strong feelings against abortion, you are protected and Roe does not hurt you. You may start your family as your God guides you. Whether you are ...

Medical care in Durango ‘inadequate’

My adult daughter had a detached retina. Repair had to be in Albuquerque and follow-up appointments have to be in Farmington, for which someone must go with her to drive home. My wife has a ...

Spring Haiku

Rocks don’t float or fly Downstream flow and upstream blow How low can you go? City clean up days Sprouting heaps growing bigger Making room for less Green way to commute E-biking for grocer...

Prioritize process for managed camp

La Plata County and the city of Durango have spent many hours and dollars searching for a permanent solution for temporarily unhoused persons. The La Plata Board of County Commissioners has ...

Spirit Deep

Let us have to consideration Of life`s potential destination. They say the measure of a man Is weighed by what he leaves behind, What he builds when he can. That man is also asked "Did he re...

Colorado Spring Haiku

Loud wind roars and howls Trees are shaking and thrashing The birds sing anyway. Loreta Annala Durango ...

Springtime in Durango

It’s springtime in Durango and the La Platas still have snow. The grass is turning green again but not enough to mow. Blossoms are clinging to lots of fruit trees, please Lord, don’t let the...

Ponder the Ponderosa

Ponder the ponderosa pine. Sticky, scented sap, Tufted-eared and twitchy-tailed Gray Albert squirrels. Curious crows. Whispering, whirling, whooshing Wind through weathered branches. Tall to...
Directory Plus

Search Directory Plus

Find:
Where: