cca Maybe I’m destined for cycles of deep depression. I’ve just come out of another that left me drained of any hope. The new drug cocktail I’m taking now might…
At a Durango PlayFest panel discussion on Wednesday, playwright Kathleen Cahill took a long, wide look at the crowd and said, “People seem to love living here.” Keen observation by…
cca With all the challenges we face in Colorado, it was truly astonishing to see several Denver-area politicians introduce a bill this past legislative session attempting to tear down one…
Rick Knightcca Imagine Westerners waking up one morning only to discover that many of their most cherished wetlands have dried up, gone. This is not fiction during these times of…
Christians have been negligent to vote for a long time, but the question is why? I have asked Christians this question. Some tell me that God will intervene anyway. His…
Rep. Barbara McLachlan Coloradans are proudly among the healthiest and most active people in the nation. But that’s not to say that access to health care, a foundation of community…
cca As you watch tomorrow’s presidential debate, here’s something we all should remember – the issue here is not, repeat not, about a candidate’s age. That’s especially true when both…
Since the Sunflower Theatre in Cortez opened its doors in January 2015, the intimate, elegant space with wood floors, tin ceilings, cut stone – even resident ghosts – has brought…
Can someone explain how our economy would survive the mass deportation of millions of hardworking people? This is a major piece of Donald Trump’s message, yet anyone with common sense…
cca Many years ago, in the 1980s, I went to Brighton Beach, then in its heyday as a district of newly arrived Soviet Jews, to celebrate the first year (there…
Project 2025, the GOP plan to install dictatorship during the next potential Donald Trump administration, is plenty of reason to feel overwhelmed. Hearing people applaud dictatorship out loud is horrifying,…
cca In November 2020, Colorado voters decided to restore gray wolves to their former home in Colorado. That vote, and the state-led restoration process now underway is a historic event…
Does the majority still rule? Half of Colorado is now independent, not registered with either major political party, but somehow the two parties have all the control over who gets…
cca Time was when there were English word/language gurus. No they didn’t reside at universities, where professors focused their attention on literature, not on the language itself. Rather, they inhabited…
Is anyone else curious as to the status of the Future Animas River Trail connecting Durango proper to the Three Springs community? As an avid cyclist and runner, I know…
Recently, Russian President Vladmir Putin warned the West is pushing him “to the point of no return” over starting a nuclear war.“ (www.mirror.co.uk) Russia’s tactical nuclear weapons are about the…
cca Immigration is indeed a problem; all Americans agree on that. The right is largely opposed to any immigration, and the left understands that the tolerance of the American people…
cca My Navajo homeland is the great expanse of land between four sacred mountains in Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado and Utah. It is our place of origin and Navajo spiritual…
Televised political debates can go in any number of directions. Sometimes wacky or even out of this world. For former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, it was the lone question about UFOs during…
Charles Blow, New York Timesdu1-i-syn Last week at a Juneteenth concert on the south lawn of the White House, Vice President Kamala Harris said that on June 19, 1865, after…
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In a letter on June 16, the writer ignores facts to promote false Republican talking points. He starts by describing a “war on fossil fuels.” Can he admit that carbon…
Does anyone remember the song “Eve of Destruction” by Barry McGuire? I feel that democracy is in such peril if a convicted felon gets into the White House. Where are…
cca Since 1974, Osprey has provided hikers, backpackers, bikers and everyday travelers with innovative and long-lasting carry solutions, each thoughtfully designed to reflect a passion for exploration and the outdoors.…
cca Last month’s Spruce Creek Wildfire on Haycamp Mesa was a promising example of a new era of wildfire management. The Spruce Creek Fire started by lighting ignition May 14…
In early spring, frequent hikers of the trail named for Charles Dale Rea, along the east side of the Animas River downstream from Demon Bridge, asked a city of Durango…
One of the really special things about living in our area is the opportunity to interact with our multicultural neighbors. I have followed the conflict between the city of Durango…
If President Joe Biden had just held up the existing laws on immigration when he was elected, there wouldn’t be a need for his executive order to finally take control…
In reading the pro-merger stance of Scott Moses, head of grocery, pharmacy and restaurants for Solomon Partners, and who was paid to conclude this stance between Krogers and Solomon client…
cca Before moving to Durango a few years ago, I had done a number of road-bike tours in California, Illinois, Michigan, Ohio and Minnesota. Some wonderful rides and most without…
