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Gardner, Tipton choose pollution vs. people

If you value clean water and air, and are concerned about climate change, the League of Conservation Voters just released its most recent National Environmental Scorecard of our members of C...

Dayish decision sends a chilling message

I was in complete shock to read that a filmmaker visiting Durango was released on a personal recognizance bond after not denying that he had a girl in his hotel room, and that he tried to ha...

Re-consider lake boundaries and users

There are two proposed “no-wake” areas at Lake Nighthorse that are separated by more than two miles of “open-use area.” The eastern 150-acre no-wake area is located near the swimming beach, ...

Attacking good people is not the way

I have been heartbroken over the recall effort against County Commissioner Gwen Lachelt. I have lived in La Plata County for most of my life and have straddled the divisions between being a ...

Speak up for peace in the modern world

I am deeply concerned that as the Mueller investigation closes in on President Trump he will implode and ignite a war with North Korea to try and distract everyone and falsely bolster his ho...

Dawes: Gun violence is a public health issue

An NRA-sponsored amendment to the 1996 federal government omnibus spending bill, known as the Dickey Amendment, mandated that “none of the funds made available for injury prevention and cont...

7th-graders take on plastic, single-use

We are in 7th grade at Ridgway Secondary School, and we want to introduce you to our “Carry On! Ridgway Reuses Campaign.” We are dedicated to raising awareness about the dangers ...

College Avenue plans make no sense

Will all the citizens of Durango please stop using the phrase “How stupid can you get?” because apparently this City Council is taking this phrase as a challenge. They have, and are, proving...

A recall is not the answer, voting is!

The egregious attempt to recall county commissioner Gwen Lachelt is merely an effort by some who are dissatisfied with the current government in La Plata County. There have been ...

Oliver: More city fees for county residents

We just received our latest city sewer bill. Since we’re county residents, we have the pleasure of paying twice what city residents pay simply because of a 1960s city decision based on no re...

Moving toward medicare for everyone

The “Expanded and Improved Medicare for All Act” (H.R. 676), is a bill in Congress that establishes a single-payer health insurance system, building upon the existing Medicare framework. The...

Good ideas at Nighthorse meetings

After attending a few of the work sessions for the use of Lake Nighthorse, I came to realize just how many good ideas were discussed. It will be tough decision-making for the city and Bureau...
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