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New buildings need an Old West flavor

It was very disheartening to see the illustration of the possible new building at the corner of Main and Camino del Rio. Although attractive, it reflects none of the character of Durango. In...

Kudos to Gardner, Bennet for Farm Bill

Kudos to Senators Cory Gardner and Michael Bennet for their votes to pass the 2018 Farm Bill. I’m especially pleased by their strong support for programs that help farmers and ranchers make ...

Love the train, the coal not so much

The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad is a bedrock in our community. Much of our town’s prosperity is due to the approximately 200,000 passengers per year it attracts. I am grateful ...

Good ADA access is good business

Throughout the year and on the anniversary (July 26) of the Americans with Disabilities Act, I celebrate and recognize the progress that has been made by reaffirming the principles of equali...

Immigration policy ignores root problem

The humanitarian crisis created by Trump’s new border policy is not only heartbreakingly immoral, but contrary to U.S. laws requiring that asylum-seekers be accorded due process. The claim t...

Wise up and hop off the blame train

Being a Durango resident since birth, I have seen this town deal with some devastating loss. With every crisis and disaster, I have also seen this town pull together to create a community un...

After wildfire, think of homeless animals

The fire that started in Hermosa is utterly horrific and heartbreakingly sad! The whole dangerous disaster could’ve been avoided if better decisions had been made from the beginning! If Al H...

They’re not the king’s lands, they’re ours

I just read Sen. Mike Lee’s (R-Utah) speech of June 29 at the Sutherland Institute outlining his three-point plan to transfer the public lands to private ownership. Senator Lee refers to our...

Enjoy your independence while it lasts

Hope you all enjoyed your Fourth of July celebration. With President Donald Trump and a constant parade of Republican leadership traveling to Russia to kiss Vladimir Putin’s ring or just s...

Governor’s race holds high stakes for all

The governor’s race will hold high stakes for Coloradans. Candidate Jared Polis wants to make Colorado a Sanctuary State like California. But, folks, the latest reports about San Francisco d...

Trump must hold Russia accountable

During the recent summit between President Trump and President Putin, President Trump demonstrated by word and deed what many of us have long feared: He simply does not care that a foreign p...

Railroad leaves disgusting mess behind

I lived up in North Hermosa years ago, and walked my dog along train tracks daily. There were always hundreds of plastic cocktail straws, bar napkins, beer bottles, human feces, used tampons...
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