The status quo simply cannot continue. The cost of health insurance on the individual market has been out of control for several years and is steadily moving toward a death…
So here we sit with our latest gizmo in hand writing what we feel with no interaction with another human. Feeling all-powerful, knowing we can criticize anyone at anytime. Hypocrisy…
It remains vitally important that lodging tax revenues be fully invested in promoting tourism in our area. If those funds are allowed to accumulate, they become a target for every…
Allison Aichele has made significant strides in increasing efficiencies with limited staff and through software conversions. La Plata County needs her to continue the work she has begun, improving the…
1. Prohibit paying anyone to perform union work. Public schools exist to educate children, not to benefit the union. 2. Abolish teacher tenure. Tenure protects low performing teachers at the…
Paying taxes isn’t my favorite activity, but I do understand that you get what you pay for. It is a major understatement to say that Durango is a special place.…
One tactic is to arouse fear, claiming that Colorado’s economy will slump if we protect public health and safety with reasonable setbacks. Not true: oil and gas extraction is only…
We all work with different auditors, different finance directors, and different administrations. There is no one review board to which we each submit our work and documentation. To put it…
This is how it is done. Which is why we should all agree to support our area hospitals. Mercy, Southwest Memorial, St. Mary’s, Community, St. Mary-Corwin, Parkview, and San Luis…
While there may be some improvements in the economy in the past year and a half, it is in part at the cost of increased debt and hardship for many…
Vote for someone who will keep politics out of the sheriff’s office. Someone who will be accountable, who will hold the safety of the citizenry and our peace officers as…
Fortunately, the latest round of tax cuts encouraged our business owners and community members to take that risk. With more take-home pay and less red tape, starting that dream business…
I believe most conservatives do not agree with the deplorable behavior that has been seen by many Republicans, and really do want to heal the divide in this country. I…
Our current secretary of state, Wayne Williams, was only one of three secretaries in the U.S. to provide our voter data to President Trump. He’s opined it’s “not just wrong,…
At first I ignored it as a ploy by some anonymous PAC funded by the health insurance and medical industry fat cats. Then I noticed the return address: VoteTipton.com. These…
First, it mischaracterizes the office of attorney general. It is not a functionary “nuts and bolts” job. Instead it is a policy position to protect Colorado’s air, land, water, justice…
Allison Aichele recited the laws that pertain to the treasurer’s job. However, I got the impression Black has a better understanding of what they actually mean in the real world,…
Others have made important arguments for the benefits of this tax increase. Rather than reiterate those arguments, I hope to persuade those who generally oppose paying more taxes on principle.…
I have one suggestion: Direct the police to enforce the law as it exists. The city would therefore enact a “zero tolerance” policy on the issue much like dozens of…
The restaurant owners could not afford bad press, so the only choice they had was to remove the sign whether they wanted to or not. Their right to display whatever…
Don’t take it from me, do your own research! We limp along with the Affordable Healthcare Act – the butchered remains of worthy efforts for American universal healthcare, after insurance…
Voters in HD 59 have a golden opportunity to elect an independent/unaffiliated to the Colorado Legislature. Paul Jones will represent the people in HD 59 and not a political party.…
Prior to council approving 2A, the city conducted several outreach meetings where the public was invited. The solution for the police station and infrastructure without 2A was identified by an…
For an administration that complained about the departure of factory and mining jobs, it’s certainly not thinking outside the box as far as other labor possibilities go! At the same…
We have a remarkable, highly qualified candidate for Colorado Senate in Guinn Unger. His advocacy for renewables as a director at La Plata Electric Association is clear evidence of his…
Jones: “Can you actually say that every vote was in support of the district?” Barbara McLachlan: “Yes, otherwise I wouldn’t have supported it.” Jones: “So you think a mandatory minimum…
Do you know a former Teacher of the Year who is a 44-year Durango resident running to be reelected to the Colorado Legislature? Have you met Barbara McLachlan? Do you…
We’ll have “rationed” care: Currently, 120 Americans die every day from lack of health care compared to zero in Canada. Thirty million Americans are uninsured or underinsured, with limited services.…
This is not your father’s library anymore. It has an adjacent, outdoor park (jointly with the town of Bayfield and funded by grants); a thriving community garden; outdoor movie nights;…
