Between Paul Jones’ web page, Facebook, interviews, town halls and debates, I have not heard one thing about an idea he wants to advance that McLachlan or someone in the…
Because no one works harder, listens more carefully, analyzes problems more thoroughly, designs solutions more creatively, possesses more compassion or decides more fairly than Clyde Church. We met in college.…
However, to end the article with a quote from a county commissioner once again using the battle call of “our property taxes are lower than anywhere else in the state”…
It’s couched in simple language that may sound innocuous but, in its simplicity, the measure is open to broad interpretation which could end up costing Colorado taxpayers billions. As an…
FYI: Prop. 112 demands a common-sense buffer zone of 2,500 feet between any new fracking wells and occupied structures or other sensitive areas such as waterways or playgrounds, in order…
Diane, with an extensive and valuable background in agriculture, ranching recreation and conservation, has been recognized as Colorado’s Legislator of the Year. Her record speaks to her decades of committed…
These libraries serve as safe places after school for students, provide the only access to internet for some families, and serve as community centers. Over the years, the branches have…
But having said that, what’s increasingly clear is that politicians following the Goebbels/Limbaugh/Rove/FauxNews/Hannity and Trump playbook are leading the race to the slimy bottom. Employing Goebbel’s strategy of repeating a…
Coram and his Republican allies have made it clear that they have no interest in protecting our environment from climate change or in taking the bold steps necessary to fix…
Medical bankruptcies are unique to America among the developed world. The strain our broken system is putting on families should be unacceptable to everyone, no matter what our political persuasions.…
It is important to pro-actively safeguard our health, our communities, our mountain state all together. What better place than Durango and Southwest Colorado with its wonderful scenery, history and magnificent…
As educators, we both appreciate all the work that Rep. McLachlan has done for teachers and promises to continue to do for education, such as retaining qualified teachers in rural…
Fear is the governing product that Republicans have been selling to America’s voters for years now; fear of socialism, fear of MS-13, of immigrants, job loss, Democrats. Fear, fear, fear;…
The Sands Hotel in Las Vegas had a better than $1 billion bump in its income and millions trickled down to Sands owner Marvin Adelson. The corporate tax cut went…
For county treasurer, I support Allison Aichele for the same reasons I oppose Colton Black. I respect honesty and education. Aichele has both; Black has neither. I have found Allison…
It was bad enough that he calls any media outlet that dares to criticize him the enemy of the people or refers to Democrats as evil. But now, to turn…
I watched the hearings and was particularly interested in the rude questioning of the senator from Hawaii on Rice vs. Cayetano. This case contends that it was unconstitutional to require…
I liked Guinn immediately, but it took me a while to realize how smart he is. I began to notice that Guinn remembers all the details of every issue, that…
Colorado now tracks and analyzes cities’ audited financial statements. Some interesting facts are: Between 2011 and 2017, Durango expenses rose over 31 percent. Between 2016 and 2017, Durango expenses rose…
First, the board derides Jared Polis for being a self-made man using his own money to fund his campaign of real ideas. Did you deride the president for using his…
We are sick and tired of people like Messier using Nazi comparisons. And those of us who are thoughtful, left-of-center, educated folks are not Nazis. My relatives gased in the…
It’s one thing for climate change to kill fellow citizens on our storm-battered coasts and in the wildfire-ravaged West. But now, coal-fired power plants and auto emissions threaten to kill…
Durango spends more than Montrose on some functions such as police and utilities because we serve more tourists and commuters. Montrose County has about 22,000 residents; outside Durango, La Plata…
It’s easy to get confused on Amendment 74. The campaign, shrewdly, makes it sound like something we’d want to pass, but as you’ll read from Oregon’s experience, it’s a disaster…
Multiple studies in multiple states have confirmed the ill effects of oil and gas industry practices. Oil and gas production is not only detrimental to our health and well being,…
It’s clear we need to do everything possible to address climate change. The town of Durango runs on tourism. Many businesses rely on visitors’ desires to take part in outdoor…
Such has been the case when citizens have previously supported the adoption of dedicated sales taxes to fund improvements to our parks, trails, open space and recreation facilities, which is…
Polis’ policies include no oil and gas production within Colorado, thereby depriving individuals of their private property rights of oil and gas. Polis wants a total renewable power system by…
An example of not doing so: Candidate A, running for governor, is a successful businessman with political experience. He has taken a bold and noble step that all candidates should…
The DHS Student Council Members, under the thoughtful care and direction of their advisor, Dale Garland, are my rock star crew! These young men and women are the epitome of…
