Robertscca Every year is a mixed bag, and 2023 was no exception. On balance, though, life in Southwest Colorado has to be seen as pretty good. Moreover, there is reason…
Cory Gardnerdu1-i-syn Growing up in a small town had its advantages. No matter how bad I was at a given sport, I still had a chance to play because they…
Barbara McLachlan The first step of big change for Colorado happened last week: the start of a bipartisan look at property taxes, attempting to outline plans for financial sustainability. After…
I was surprised to learn from April Baisan’s recent column in The Journal and The Durango Herald that there is no management plan for Cortez’ Carpenter Natural Area and, I…
cca As the CEO and founder of a company deeply committed to sustaining the places where Coloradans work and play, I have the privilege of witnessing the transformative power of…
Donald Trump lost Colorado by 13.5 percentage points in 2020. Since then, our state has continued to be Californicated as neo-liberals from around the country have flooded into my state,…
Thank you, Oregon, for your Christmas gift. On Dec. 17, wolves arrived from Oregon and were released into the wild of Colorado. In a world where humans and our domestic…
The Colorado Supreme Court, which is filled with Democratic Party appointees, has ruled that Donald Trump cannot run for president. To make this decision, the court had to hold that…
During this time, when wars in Gaza and Ukraine continue to rage, we realize just taking the time to slow down, be warm and share holiday meals and gifts with…
Donald Trump and his family are poison. We are all immigrants except the Native Americans. Trump says that immigrants are poison for our country. What a lie. Both sets of…
In order to counter the dangerous narrative that Israel’s violence against Palestinians is simply self-defense, it’s important to plainly state the facts of Israel’s genocidal intent. Avi Dichter, an Israeli…
I know that you guys love to spend money on unnecessary projects. Think the Camino Del Rio center curb project that no doubt cost many millions, disrupted traffic for months…
Recently, The Durango Herald reported on the transition from the San Juan Basin Public Health Department to the “new” La Plata County Health Department. The interim director said: “Almost all…
cca Mark Twain, famous son from my hometown of Hannibal Mo., is credited with the quote, “Water is for fighting and whiskey is for drinking.” Little did Twain know his…
cca To be honest, I’m feeling lousy-depressed, anxious, I have a poor appetite, I have muscle cramps and no energy. It’s probably at least in part situational. We’re making a…
cca It is not often in a 24/7 news cycle, that a tiny story on Page 3 can make you sit up and shout out loud, “Well, I’ll be darned,…
cca Driving across Wyoming in the summer of 2022, it was clear U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney’s campaign was roadkill. Billboards and yard signs along the highways screamed, “Ditch Liz” and…
Richard Grossman Can high population density lead to war? Recent events suggest that it can. You are probably aware that on Oct. 7, the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (also called…
SwanJerry McBride As U.S. presidential candidates clamor over each other in the race for commander in chief, I can’t help but feel they’re missing the best position in the White…
cca This past year, Writers on the Range, an independent opinion service based in western Colorado, sent out 52 weekly opinion columns. They were provided free of charge to more…
Thank you for your article on Wednesday on making it work in Durango. One thing that jumped out was the role good paying jobs can play in helping to live…
After two months of indiscriminate, illegal, immoral bombing, Joe Biden is finally showing a little concern for civilian casualties in Gaza. Biden, you are 10,000 children’s dead bodies too late.…
cca After a year of economic hardship, climate disasters and war, few could be blamed for feeling like our leaders have let us down. As we look ahead to a…
The news that our local Republican leader Shelli Shaw refused to sign off on the November election results does it for me. It cements my opinion that this Republican Party…
I enjoyed reading the story, “I gotta do what I gotta do.” Armando Leiva and his wife, Heidi, are responsible parents, working multiple jobs to support their two children. It…
Give me a break, cattle growers. You’ve been on government dole for decades, running your stock all over our national forests and Bureau of Land Management public lands. Vicious government,…
Time for the quiet ones – moderate Republicans – to speak up
How exciting that Durango 9-R’s Career Innovation Center has reached fruition. It was the brainchild of former Superintendent Dan Snowberger, school board members and committed educators. Dr. Nancy Stubbs, Andy…
Well, the drama within the city of Durango continues, starring Councilor Olivier Bosmans and Infrastructure Advisory Board member John Simpson. The throughline in this narrative of secreting communication of city…
