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DATE: May 19, 2018 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Minkler: Be wary of wolf reintroduction in Colorado

I was thrilled the first time I saw a wolf in the wild. I was in Denali National Park in Alaska, and I remember to this day the excitement of catching a short glimpse of a pair of wolves as ...

DATE: May 19, 2018 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Our new capitalism strikingly resembles the old

WASHINGTON – We flatter ourselves into thinking that we live in a time of exceptional economic upheaval. The truth is that the present resembles the past. What we learned – and forget – is t...

DATE: May 19, 2018 | CATEGORY: Robert Samuelson

Writers on the Range: Colorado moves to block river access

If you care about fishing or boating Colorado’s rivers, this ongoing legal case should have relevance to you. Roger Hill is a 76-year-old Coloradan who likes to fish while standing on the be...

DATE: May 19, 2018 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Public overlooks woman’s anxiety

DEAR ABBY: I can’t drive. It’s not because I don’t want to, but whenever I sit behind the wheel, I have panic attacks. I’m currently attending therapy for it, and progress is being made,...

DATE: May 19, 2018 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Incidents of racial bias are common and must be stopped

Recently, Colorado State University has been in the news for an unfortunate incident that occurred on the Fort Collins campus. On April 30, two Native American prospective teen st...

DATE: May 18, 2018 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

Every dog in the shelter deserves second chance

By Ken Hibbard La Plata County Humane Society Looking to add a shelter dog to your family? Sometimes it’s easy! You just come in, look around, see your new p...

DATE: May 18, 2018 | CATEGORY: Columnists

Public helps Durango School District improve safety measures

Sincere thanks to the parents and community members who responded to our recent safety survey and participated in our safety forums. This is an important topic, for which great c...

DATE: May 18, 2018 | CATEGORY: Durango School News

Parker: The dissonance of an embassy celebration, Gaza carnage

WASHINGTON – The past few days have provided a head-swiveling study in cognitive dissonance and dueling realities. Monday started the week with a jolt in Jerusalem, where the U.S....

DATE: May 18, 2018 | CATEGORY: Kathleen Parker

Neighbor has tanning dilemma

DEAR ABBY: I have really nice neighbors, and we are always pleasant to each other. We put up a large above-ground pool in our backyard, and they put up a trampoline. I would ...

DATE: May 18, 2018 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Diaz: Get outdoors to celebrate Colorado Public Lands Day

Summer is when our public lands and waters shine. Exciting adventures loom on the horizon, with endless opportunities to kayak, raft, fish, hike, bike and camp across Colorado’s 24 million a...

DATE: May 17, 2018 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Robinson: Categorizing ‘real Americans’ is offensive

WASHINGTON — The most offensive and corrosive idea in our politics today is that some Americans are more “real” than others. Don’t you dare buy it. Republicans are cynically peddl...

DATE: May 17, 2018 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns