Does anyone in this country believe for one millisecond that if Republicans/conservatives held the Senate and the presidency, that they would feel obligated to compromise with the minority on anything?…
Two years ago, Colorado voters declared marijuana legal for people 21 years or older. Even if she was born in a leap year, Lea Olivier appears to meet this criterion.…
What is their background experience with running a business, let alone a multi-million-dollar operation like the county? How will they personally bring balance to the board for impartial decision-making reflecting…
Hikers enjoy the beauty of our country, and we range people are happy to share the wilderness with them, but they should get all of their facts straight! I have…
When I walked out of the restaurant, I figured I had a minute or two left and came out and found a big, fat parking ticket. Apparently, I was off…
This is my sheriff’s department protecting our populace, and they themselves need safety devices, so they may go home to their families at the end of their shift. Like I…
I discovered the trail behind the Durango Mall is finished, and a local family rides the trail to get to and from the La Posta area to places downtown just…
Make it fun and educational. Beginning at Albertsons, have your kids read all of the signs. By the time you get to the Durango Mall, they will be able to…
Regardless, one must ask whether the sculpture is a fit for its location in Durango. Weekdays, as I depart for my job site, I pass this art. Wouldn’t it be…
While members of the Public Art Commission and other city advisory boards are volunteers vested by the city government that approves their appointments, the commission’s input to city officials is…
I mean I was laughing really hard. I can’t stop laughing about all the funny letters to the editor and Mike Smedley’s Action Line column (Aug. 11). Every time I…
The sculpture is an eyesore with a very questionable selection process. A sculpture by a Bayfield artist was the first choice. Apparently, Sherry Dugdale decided to install this pile of…
As a docent for 10 years for a fine-arts museum in Kansas City, I experienced the general public’s view of art, and it covers the spectrum. Art should generate conversation…
DNF has had an important vision since its founding in 1976: It is locally owned, locally operated and is a low-cost, quality-food store for Durangoans. Members have collectively participated through…
As a parent of two young children, I strongly support the smoke-free ordinance because the health of my children is my utmost concern. According to the 2014 U.S. Surgeon General’s…
We’re living it locally and hearing about it globally. Increased and more intense forest fires here in Colorado, persistent drought in California, catastrophic storms in the Midwest – it’s time…
After our initial contact, he let his clients know that I was wrong for selecting “an outfitter site for just myself.” I will never know why he thought he had…
It was luck that the Durango Business Improvement District was having a board meeting as the ACT group rolled by BID’s office. Tim Walsworth and the board graciously allowed their…
Friedman mentioned the problem but offered no real solution. The only possible remedy for this is free contraceptives and major promotions by governments for limited families. Overpopulation is the problem…
People who love art select art for many qualities, including how intriguing and interactive the art is in the location where it is placed. It is exciting to see the…
If tea party members think they have it right, they should become a third party and trot out their Mouth of the South Cruz/Bimbo Palin ticket, and see how they…
The Demon cross country and track teams are no-cut teams, whereby all eligible athletes can participate. There are at least 50 participants who want to and need to get out…
Bikes, just like the ones at the roundabout at Chapman Hill, a train or even the mountains are a better representation of our area versus this thing. Sometimes, I wonder…
I don’t think it was meant to look like wings, but maybe if people see it that way, they will like it more. Karen Skelly Bayfield
In tumultuous times like these, we, the people, need all the help we can get. It is high time that the powers that be proactively request professional help by activating…
What we saw was a glorious reminder of why many of us say we live in paradise. Along with the natural beauty that abounds – the river, mountains, flora and…
Our president, who is himself the original complainer-in-chief, should set the example for his critics. A Almost every sound bite and press conference is a compilation of complaints and whining…
