Unfortunately, our state Sen. Ellen Roberts jumped on the “I vote for my party, not my people” bus as well, and also voted to block funding for better air quality…
As a lifetime Westerner who first moved to Colorado from the state of Washington in 1974, I am concerned about rural agricultural and natural resource issues, including food and water…
I first met him in October 1958 at the age of 10. As a DHS student during the winters of 1964-66, Billy Higgins and I would help Seale get ready…
What causes heavy pregnant heifers to knock down their corral and run two miles? What slides down a hillside dragging debris to fill an irrigation ditch that floods buildings? The…
The entire HD range, but especially the northern heights, has always been sacred to the Southern Ute people. First, according to elders no longer with us, the Ute Bear Dance…
We have always been very proud of our heritage, our restaurant and food, and have worked very hard over 45 years and three generations of our family to maintain the…
Climate change is real, and will only be solved by real leadership. It is time to set aside partisan politics and learn to talk about our problems instead of denying…
With growth comes the challenge common among film festivals, which is not being able to seat all pass holders in all film programs. Though we work carefully on the schedule,…
The Latino vote has been on the rise for the last couple of years as we learn more about how our political system impacts us, and why voting is so…
Christian is a strong and impressive prosecutor, tough on crime while also being a reasonable man. He clearly understands when to prosecute to the fullest and when to implement restorative…
I want to make sure that we are electing board members who understand the importance of fighting for our local energy economy. Seventy percent of the revenue that LPEA generates…
In addition to financial backing, MVF also provides opportunities for in- depth exploration of the park by horseback, hiking, artisan interpretation and special events. On March 24, MVF hosted a…
This bill, which passed the Senate on Thursday with help from Roberts’ yes vote, and others like it across the West are being shopped around to state legislators by people…
Another strategy is to address the economy and climate directly. A fee and dividend (economic) approach can be a very effective way to address these problems. In this proposal, a…
Banning abortion may not be the best answer. Sex education and early contraceptive action, especially long-acting reversible contraceptives, are proven solutions. Funded by a $22 million grant (essentially free contraception…
Also thanks to her parents and teachers for encouraging her to study a subject that, although 100 years old, remains in the hearts of Armenians everywhere as the first genocide…
First, I would like to point out that I have been riding mountain bikes in Horse Gulch since the beginning of time and that at the beginning of time, there…
Heavily discounted federal grazing fees, (approximately 10 percent of market value) are simply just Food Stamps in another form. Bob Kuhnert Durango
As we move our electrical cooperative into a new century, there will be many new challenges, many of which will include the most economical way to provide safe and reliable…
The board is happy to make available an in-town cross country track on the golf course property during the winter months. For those who are unaware, it is through the…
If you look around, Durango is looking like one big garbage bin. There are a lot of sections of highway available to adopt. If you are interested, contact the Adopt…
Zach Ottman, Nate Pinto, Tanner Coddington and Amelia Wood Durango
Those regulations have been in effect since 1992; approximately 3,600 wells have been permitted and drilled with them in place; individuals have gotten rich with them in place; our community…
Using the same logic I would say that atheism is reasonable but not rationally justifiable. It cannot be proven by mathematics or scientific method that there is a God. Neither…
As an Alaskan native and a student in Colorado, I have seen the effects of climate change in both the far north and middle America, but this problem does not…
The number of criminal cases that he has personally handled in his career provides the foundation for solid decision-making and application of the law. Ben has the level and type…
Historical fact: During the Civil War, obscured by the battle cry of states’ rights, the Confederacy’s vice president declared that the Confederacy’s cornerstone “rests upon the great truth that the…
It appears to be the data for the 2010-2011 winter. Anyone can look at the snow-water equivalent data from SNOTEL snow telemetry sites at www.wcc.nrcs.usda.gov/snow/. Click on SNOTEL Snow and…
Rio Grande spaces provide needed long-term parking and locals know they can usually find a place to park there, even during busy summer months. Why not create employee parking spaces…
