Dinner as usual was great and we had front row seats, which made it even better. We were seated with the boys on one side of the table with their…
However, our dear leader, President Trump, implores us that “if anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also.” OK, Trump never said that or…
As a raft guide, I would not appreciate being put in that position. Four strangers on a boat, after a ride in a bus? It only takes one who is…
The medical science of stemming an epidemic is well known and has been practiced successfully throughout our country’s history. These principles include diagnosis, quarantine and contact tracing. Here is how…
On June 14, 1777, Congress adopted the first official design of the flag of the United States. In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson issued a proclamation that officially established June 14…
Then they become sanctuary cities where illegal immigrants move in and take the jobs that are left. Police unions defend bad cops making it nearly impossible to remove them. School…
As a grandparent who has supervised my grandkids daily since the outbreak, I have not been impressed with the online component, so three days a week online seems inadequate. Most…
Knowing that my chair will likely continue to be my closest physical companion over the coming months, I broke down and went to Durango Furniture and Mattress to seek a…
Modern culture tells me that I only need to look out for myself. Our social norms allow me to tout high values, yet utterly fail to show up for other…
I don’t live in fear of the virus; I just want to be part of the solution and not the problem. I don’t feel the government is controlling me; I…
Stop virtue-signaling and attacking verbally and physically people who have other world views and opinions than yourself. The self-righteous snitches need to back off, stop trying to push their own…
Here we are today in a world pandemic where some individuals claim their civil rights are being violated and refuse to wear a mask in public, despite the possibility of…
I cannot stand by while Trump malignantly lies about the status of the pandemic because it might make him look bad, while he lies about mail-in voting being corrupt, while…
Though not foolproof, wearing masks properly is a proven method to be help each other during this health crisis. COVID-19 is extremely contagious and more deadly than influenzas of recent…
Fortunately, a piece circulating recently in the media can do the job better. So, slightly amplified: Here is how you may grieve for the 100,000 lives lost to the plague…
Because of voter suppression and because the popular vote will not be decisive in the November election, Trump needs only to fool some of the people some of the time…
Chaos turned many protesters into looters that is a national embarrassment. Good cops were taunted and injured by brick-throwers and expected to refrain from arresting them. Countries abroad have lost…
Lately, I have been ashamed, confused and disappointed in the behavior of some people as I have read in letters to the editor. It is scientifically proven masks are needed!…
In a time when most people will be spending most of their time sequestered in crowded cities, a getaway to Durango will seem like paradise. We can focus on making…
My husband and I moved our family to Durango because we loved its spirit of the Old West, and Cy’s Bar D Chuckwagon truly embraced that spirit! The family-friendly Western…
Never mind that Boulder hasn’t exhausted its rainy day fund, pushed a $17 “living wage” for its staff and spends $6 million a year of its budget on climate initiatives;…
But now we are the species in the plastic bubble sequestered to home. And after two months of lockdown, the city of Durango is now forcing everyone to wear masks…
There is a wide disparity between what is allowed in one area of the state with the same activity banned in another. There doesn’t seem to be a statewide standard…
Let us remember, we are all free to leave our homes. Unlike many other areas, our trails and parks have remained open. Our restaurants and businesses are innovating new ways…
Given that, I must say that I have never been so concerned and, candidly, frightened, for our country and its future as I am at this moment. However, if there…
As we have now learned, as objective fact, social media records show the blame falls on white supremacists using their network of venom-drooling racists to incite rioting. Using out-of-town and…
Widespread outbreaks of conscience bring together huge crowds to protest systemic racism and police abuse of power. Leaving the safety of their homes, these folks show up, recognizing their responsibility…
He cites the initial and inaccurate autopsy that stated Floyd did not die of asphyxia to decry the rioting in Minneapolis. People saw the video of how Floyd died with…
During the past few weeks, the virus situation has improved with the rate of new infections coming down to 1.5% per day for the U.S. as a whole and to…
When the people making up the rules don’t have any more intelligence than these people, question why you would even consider abiding by them. They figure that people must be…
