The sculpture is an eyesore with a very questionable selection process. A sculpture by a Bayfield artist was the first choice. Apparently, Sherry Dugdale decided to install this pile of…
As a docent for 10 years for a fine-arts museum in Kansas City, I experienced the general public’s view of art, and it covers the spectrum. Art should generate conversation…
DNF has had an important vision since its founding in 1976: It is locally owned, locally operated and is a low-cost, quality-food store for Durangoans. Members have collectively participated through…
Candidates should hold multiple debates, including in Southwest Colorado
What the public does not understand is that grazing on public lands is not free. Ranchers must buy the grazing permit. The price of the permit is calculated by the…
We were extremely successful in getting our tournament donations, which we only had two weeks to raise! Our parents and coaches used the donations to pay for food, gas and…
Welcome to a new and exciting school year. The school board and the administrative Tteam would like to officially welcome you back to Ignacio schools. Students report to school on…
As a parent of two young children, I strongly support the smoke-free ordinance because the health of my children is my utmost concern. According to the 2014 U.S. Surgeon General’s…
This summer’s more abundant moisture a boon for fire suppression and gardening
We’re living it locally and hearing about it globally. Increased and more intense forest fires here in Colorado, persistent drought in California, catastrophic storms in the Midwest – it’s time…
After our initial contact, he let his clients know that I was wrong for selecting “an outfitter site for just myself.” I will never know why he thought he had…
It was luck that the Durango Business Improvement District was having a board meeting as the ACT group rolled by BID’s office. Tim Walsworth and the board graciously allowed their…
Friedman mentioned the problem but offered no real solution. The only possible remedy for this is free contraceptives and major promotions by governments for limited families. Overpopulation is the problem…
People who love art select art for many qualities, including how intriguing and interactive the art is in the location where it is placed. It is exciting to see the…
Promise of increased school funding excuse to benefit on out-of-state company
If tea party members think they have it right, they should become a third party and trot out their Mouth of the South Cruz/Bimbo Palin ticket, and see how they…
The Demon cross country and track teams are no-cut teams, whereby all eligible athletes can participate. There are at least 50 participants who want to and need to get out…
Bikes, just like the ones at the roundabout at Chapman Hill, a train or even the mountains are a better representation of our area versus this thing. Sometimes, I wonder…
I don’t think it was meant to look like wings, but maybe if people see it that way, they will like it more. Karen Skelly Bayfield
In tumultuous times like these, we, the people, need all the help we can get. It is high time that the powers that be proactively request professional help by activating…
What we saw was a glorious reminder of why many of us say we live in paradise. Along with the natural beauty that abounds – the river, mountains, flora and…
Our president, who is himself the original complainer-in-chief, should set the example for his critics. A Almost every sound bite and press conference is a compilation of complaints and whining…
The personhood amendment would take away a woman’s ability to make the choice to end a pregnancy when she has been raped, is the victim of incest or when her…
I also enjoyed a successful book signing for my latest novel, Long Road to Happiness, hosted by my American friend at St. Mark’s parish hall. Cairns, the location of the…
We all like it. It has a prehistoric look like a petrified dinosaur. Our family thinks it is a great addition to Durango’s art collection. Kudos to artist Tom Holmes…
