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Opinion pieces on grazing are misleading

Our business and livelihood depend on responsible shepherding

DATE: Apr 1, 2017 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Michael Gerson: This presidency is failing – and stunningly

WASHINGTON – In the aftermath of the GOP health care debacle came a revealing act of candor. House Speaker Paul Ryan admitted that his party, which controls the House, Senate and White House...

DATE: Apr 1, 2017 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Efforts to end grazing are shortsighted

As the bighorn/domestic sheep conflict continues to be an issue, I felt it was important to attend the Sheep in Montana – Domestic and Wild – The State of Things and What We Know About Disea...

DATE: Apr 1, 2017 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Gail Collins: Trump remembers the ladies

Women’s History Month is coming to an end. Donald Trump must be absolutely exhausted. “... the White House has been hosting events all throughout March,” press secretary Sean Spic...

DATE: Apr 1, 2017 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Keeping water policy flowing the right way

When it comes to the water battle in Colorado, the divide is much stronger between urban and rural than Democrat and Republican. We continually encourage urban areas to start cons...

DATE: Apr 1, 2017 | CATEGORY: From the State House

State grant funds plan for Ewing Mesa event center

One of the things that we get kind of excited about at La Plata County is leveraging partnerships to benefit our community. We do this all the time: Energy impact grants from the ...

DATE: Apr 1, 2017 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Deaths from police restraint present complex forensic, legal issues

Tanisha Anderson, a 37-year-old black woman, died during a struggle with Cleveland police in 2014. Her death was certified a homicide, but a judge refused to allow the medical examiner to te...

DATE: Apr 1, 2017 | CATEGORY: Coroner's Report

Charles Krauthammer: The road to single-payer health care has been paved

WASHINGTON – Repeal-and-replace (for Obamacare) is not quite dead. It has been declared so, but what that means is that, for now, the president has (apparently) washed his hands of it and th...

DATE: Mar 31, 2017 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Froma Harrop: There is little dignity left in coal

It was a pathetic scene, coal miners flanking President Donald Trump as he signed an order to dismantle the Clean Power Plan. Trump’s imagineers have turned coal miners into a Madison Avenue...

DATE: Mar 31, 2017 | CATEGORY: Froma Harrop

A golden approach to raising scholarship funds

By Ann Butler Neighbors columnist I go to the Durango Branch of the American Association of University Women’s Book & Author Luncheon to help raise money for scholarshi...

DATE: Mar 30, 2017 | CATEGORY: Neighbors

Don’t allow ‘dirty,’ ‘clean’ produce lists to lead you astray

I know spring has arrived, not only because yellow flowers are popping up but because the annual “Dirty Dozen” and “Clean Dozen” lists have been presented. This is a report by th...

DATE: Mar 30, 2017 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

Thomas Friedman: Trump is a Chinese agent

The big story everyone is chasing is whether President Donald Trump is a Russian stooge. Wrong. That’s all a smoke screen. Trump is actually a Chinese stooge. He is clearly out to make China...

DATE: Mar 30, 2017 | CATEGORY: Thomas Friedman

Photos: Thousands take to the streets for ‘No Kings’ march and rally in Durango

Photos: Navajo Trail OpenFriday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Friday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Photos: Durango Fire Protection District opens Station 2

Photos: Hundreds gather to honor fallen Bloomfield Police officer Timothy OntiverosA solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a display of unity, grief and honor for Bloomfield Police Officer Timothy Ontiveros, 32.About 7 a.m., a large contingent of law enforcement, motorcyclists, friends and grieving family prepared to embark on the motorcade to the 9 a.m. service at the Bloomfield High School football stadium to celebrate the life of the officer.