In the article on price gouging of prescription drugs at Mercy Hospital (“ I disagree. We don’t have capitalism in the health care industry. Name any other industry or consumer…
The Trump administration is focused on appropriation of intellectual property if a product is manufactured in China and on the huge trade deficit with China. If U.S. companies that manufacture…
The definition of a job is “a task or piece of work, especially one that is paid.” Thus, panhandling is a job. Homeless people accomplish the task of panhandling and…
Sen. Michael Bennet reveals a climate change plan with nine zeros
Thank you for bringing awareness to a subject that has very little fanfare (“ The most recent article about the frustrations the Middleton family experiences is one of hundreds in…
U.S. Fish and Wildlife worker pleads guilty to a skin trade conspiracy
We get why, Alabama – but should the messenger be our secretary of state?
The petition currently in circulation to force a statewide vote on the National Popular Vote bill would almost certainly be ruled to be unconstitutional by the current Supreme Court. Article…
Appreciation to all who have made changes to reduce their carbon footprint, addressing climate change. Problem is, individual actions are not enough. We need industry and businesses to participate. We…
The Trump/Barr/Republican leadership position is that: A president cannot be indicted while he’s in office; The attorney general’s decision to exonerate the president is not subject to question; Congressional committees…
I would like to respond to the letter from Ms. Yarina (“ Colorado requires all county assessors to re-value the property in their county every two years. For tax years…
A letter to the editor accuses our elected county commission and employees of the county of hoodwinks and high jinks with regard to property tax assessments (“ The citizens of…
New book elegantly examines the challenges of living with grizzlies
The recent Forest Service announcement that chain saws will be allowed very sparingly to help clear trails within the South San Juan and Weminuche wildernesses has been met with both…
Durango 9-R school board takes up lunch debt and partial meals
A photo in the Colorado Independent about the Highlands Ranch STEM school shooting shows a young girl, maybe a first-grader, approaching security personnel with her hands over her head. Are…
Los Angeles is spending big on homelessness with not much to show
De-carbonizing our country will be an enormous challenge. The opportunity of that challenge will be in incredible job growth, an economic stimulant. The Brookings Institute just issued a report, summarizing,…
Recall effort in Greeley comes to a halt with legislator’s abrupt resignation
The Approval Voting Party advocates the approval voting, a simple voting method that allows voters to choose any number of candidates for a given office. “Check all the candidates yay…
It never ceases to amaze me how creative our county government has gotten in getting their beloved property tax increase. When it keeps failing at the ballot box, they’ll get…
From mindful, tolerant and coexist bumper stickers to friendly Buddhas and prayer flags adorning yards and entry ways, to Crossfit-like obsession with yoga, Durango residents continue to contort, Americanize and…
In February of this year a sold-out presentation from the Wild and Scenic Film Festival educated members of our community about the state of the planet and raised scholarship funds…
Students push back about politics at Highlands Ranch shooting vigil
Democrats put their majorities to work in the last session of the Legislature
