I challenge both. There are 209,000 at-grade railroad crossings nationally, only one-third protected by flashing lights or gates. The clear site distance is excellent in this area and trains travel…
For over two centuries, the system of checks and balances enshrined in the Constitution has protected us from falling through that trap door. When the checks and balances themselves are…
Canada has long wait times to see a doctor: The U.S. has longer wait times than nine other developed countries. The problem is a shortage of physicians, not the single-payer…
When typos are in your eyes, I’ll defy them all. I’m on your side of the railroad tracks And when crossovers can’t be found Like a bridge over smoky waters,…
There are so many other things (sidewalks, roads, etc.) that need to be repaired and upgraded. This truly is a “Good grief, what will they think of next?” moment. Don’t…
From the headlines to the page numbers, every detail was laugh-worthy. We have been keeping it around because different jokes keep popping out at us that we didn’t notice before.…
Recent surveys have shown that a large portion of those workers (40% of Americans) have huge gaps in their coverage, causing them to skip or delay treatment because of cost.…
However, there was no mention of his most significant local philanthropy. Joe was a huge benefactor for Manna, the Durango soup kitchen. He provided the funds to complete much needed…
That cow is a big deal to the livelihood of that farmer. Wolves decimate other wildlife. In Jackson Hole, Wyoming, the moose population has dropped from 3,000 to 500 since…
Everyone agrees that this won’t happen, no matter what happens at the Senate trial (or, as Republicans hope they can succeed in it being, faux trial). As Robert Reich has…
Is fearing long wait times the best you got? Really? How many months to see a Durango specialist? You can be sure these authors have never witnessed a terminally ill…
This bill comes before committee on Feb. 3. I have seen firsthand what comes out of puppy mills. If you can imagine a young dachshund with rotting and missing teeth,…
I found the reference to Sen. Elizabeth Warren as “Pocahontas” in a letter to the editor to be unacceptable (“Democrats will steal your health care,” Jan. 21). The author not…
It seems as if Mayor Pro-tem Dean Brookie is operating under this fallacy. Referring to the unsightly and incredibly expensive bridge ($4.1 million?) across the Animas River to provide bicyclists…
The proposed $4.1 million bridge at 32nd Street is misguided. Its negative aesthetics far outweigh any ideal of connectivity. I also took exception to the notion put forth in the…
Notably missing from the discussion of the 32nd Street river bridge is how the current configuration discourages people with disabilities from using the forthcoming northern addition to the trail. Parents…
They have so much money that they have to spend it quick. Otherwise, council could ask the voters to use the money more wisely, perhaps for a police station. When…
The southern view crossing the river is completely destroyed! The mix of bridge types don’t match or even complement each other. I cross the river at 32nd Street multiple times…
Is it primarily for road cyclists? Even though a lot of work has been done, cut your losses and build it somewhere that makes more sense. People will go out…
What an unholy eyesore. As the editorial pointed out, even if you ignore all the other factors in this proposed project (cost, necessity), that is one ugly monstrosity. I love…
I understand there was a long public process. But I think the ground has shifted given the comments I see or hear from practically everyone I know. I don’t think…
I frequently walk the length of the river trail and no other bridge design smacks the eye in such a hideous way, with its industrial, cheap, outdated look. City Council…
This is real money for working families: The average surprise bill for emergency care is $628, and more than $2,000 for hospital admission. The vast majority of households filing for…
It’s an opportunity to reflect on how each of us can help end oppression. A key question facing historians is how could an enlightened society that produced our civilization’s greatest…
For years, RRT has done an excellent job of transporting residents of La Plata County to their work/school, Walmart, for help with medical needs, etc. My questions to a Bayfield…
It’s made up of multiple disparate parts, clunky concrete pylons and looks like it’s a cut-and-paste from the 1950s. For $4.1 million, can we not create a design that is…
I work at Brennan’s Exxon. It is one of the finest local businesses here in Durango, owned and operated by the wonderful Brennan family for generations. Their employees and devoted…
Their goal is a hand up, not a hand out; rehabilitation and not entitlement; by addressing physical, emotional and spiritual needs. Joy Junction offers a nine-month program in life skills,…
How myopic that those impeaching President Donald Trump and we voters don’t demand immediate term limits and impeachment for all in Congress guilty of rampant fraud, lining their pockets with…
It is a smart move on the city’s part to reconsider large investments in our little ski area given the projected decline in our state’s snowpack and stream flow. Climate…
