I suggest a Diaspora Accord. The Paris Climate Accord recognizes correctly the responsibility developed nations have to poorer countries to make financial amends for creating climate change. But money won’t…
I work in the Durango tourism industry and I realize that disbanding the train might have some short-term economic implications. Ultimately, however, people visit Durango to enjoy the mountains. They…
1. My friend from New Orleans told me about their rules for school backpacks. They must all be clear! This applies to public, private and charter schools. Teachers, principals and…
Wheeler’s work for Energy Fuels was limited to matters before the Department of the Interior and the and Department of Energy. None of his work for us was before EPA,…
I would especially like to thank the family on 25th Street with three little boys. They brought tears to my eyes every night that they were out and I was…
I have visited downtown Durango to shop, eat and do my part to support our local economy. Now, I’d like to help support the D&SNG by buying my 2018 summer…
Check the You Tube video at youtube/RVPPHkcG8lk to see the program that Fort Worth, Texas, is implementing by hiring the homeless to clean up the streets, paying them $10 an…
This is a call to all lovers/users of Hermosa Creek Trail to lobby the train to fund all the efforts toward Hermosa Creek Trail remediation. This is the least D&SNG…
Today while singing Stephen Schwartz’s song “Beautiful City,” my questions changed to ones of, what would make Durango and Silverton and the forest between the two a “Yes we can?”…
Congress stated in 1787 that when new States are added to the Union, it was to be, “On equal footing with the original States in all respects whatsoever.” The original…
With the cost of wind and solar power now lower than fossil fuels, even natural gas, Colorado is rapidly transitioning the “all of the above” energy mix to a much…
This president needs to call a meeting of the Organization of American States and create a political climate for intervention. They have to know that the drug cartels are not…
This bill has passed the House, with Tipton’s support, and it’s pending in the Senate. As a member of the House Financial Services Committee, Scott Tipton should be looking out…
However, after visiting the campers in their ad hoc camp at Escalante Middle School and talking to them for a few hours, I see that the camp is really a…
Thank you, too, to Officer Terry A. Brookins, who was able to track down the car’s owner, whose insurance is now paying for the repairs to my vehicle. Had the…
Afterward we walked down to the park and then went to our car. When I got in the car I realized I had left my purse on the sidewalk in…
That’s why I am encouraging Rep. Scott Tipton to cosponsor H.R. 5031, the Challenges and Prizes for Climate Act. It would establish a competitive “climate solutions challenges” program within the…
From someone who fell in love with the area for a beautifully balanced combination of historically preserved township as well as bustling tourist-resort destination, I feel like we as a…
Whomp whomp: That’s also the sound of this administration bludgeoning the Consumer Protection Agency into nonexistence. Whomp whomp: It’s the sound of Republicans in Congress chopping away at Medicare and…
I love and respect this country I call home, but I disagree with the direction in which it is being pulled by this president. The world is watching, and history…
In this administration of hate, the good name of America is taking a beating, here and elsewhere in the world. What took centuries to be built up is being trashed…
It was an awesome swing in the shade of the tree, and my daughter spent countless moments idling to and fro. Then came the 416 Fire, evacuation and anxiety about…
However, it was not totally successful in its implementation until, like the good baron, it created a monster, this time in the Oval Office, to do its bidding. But now,…
A 2016 COGCC study concluded that a similar 2,500-foot setback initiative that failed to make the ballot would eliminate new oil and gas development on 95 percent of the surface…
Patriotism, however, is not just about wearing flag pins, jingoistic bumper stickers, dutifully reciting the Pledge, singing the national anthem and, of course, fireworks. Patriotism involves knowing the history of…
Wow! It’s been amazing! We feel supported and loved. You all have truly redefined the definition and range of community. Thank you from The Great Divide Company, Silverton, where all…
Already there are plans to run coal-fired trains next month. Assuming a train started the fire, why is someone allowed to make millions from his dangerous business while the rest…
Syndicated columnist Charles Krauthammer died in June after spending decades in a wheelchair due to a diving accident. Both men lived admirably after their accidents. Krauthammer completed his medical degree…
