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‘Lodgers tax to subsidize affordable workforce housing, not tourism’

“Affordable Housing” is a phrase you’ll hear from other candidates in this election. Don’t get tricked into thinking that these candidates have anything in mind other than the status quo. Mo...

Public education a public good – we are its beneficiaries

In Colorado, as elsewhere in our nation, conservative activists are challenging what they view as “liberal indoctrination” of schoolchildren by the “woke” public education system. Florida Go...

Councilors’ pay must be commensurate with work, service

It’s time to invest in Durango city governance by paying our City Council members a salary commensurate with the experience, responsibility, expertise and aggravation required of important p...

It’s do or die for the Great Salt Lake

Last November, the Great Salt Lake, iconic landmark of the Great Basin Desert, fell to its lowest surface elevation ever recorded. The lake had lost 73% of its water and 60% of its area. Mor...

‘Think Before You Share’ news misinformation

News literacy is ​the ability to recognize the standards of fact-based news in order to trust, share and act on accurate information. In this digital age where information spreads like wildf...

Sports ethics compromised in organized contests more than pickup games

If you watched any of the World Cup games, you probably noticed a lot of players falling down for very little reason. Soccer – or futbal – players are the sport world’s best at flopping or d...

Overcoming political extremism: Attracting qualified candidates

To defeat extremism, nothing is more important than finding talented, ethical and qualified candidates to run for public office. But often, qualified citizens are reluctant to run. They expe...

Now’s the time to start Hermosa to Durango Trail

Imagine riding your bike north out of town all the way to Hermosa on a separated bike trail that has no huge climbs or big drops, out for a casual lunch, meetings or just for fun with your f...

Due process for all or every person at risk

Compañeros: Four Corners Immigrant Resource Center originated in the late 1990s following a community push to shut down plans to build an immigrant detention center in La Plata County. Today...

Longing for an era that was sometimes dreadful

A recent trip to Farmington yielded a welcome insight into what is going on in this country. Welcome, but disturbing. On the way back, there was a large sign that struck me as important. It ...

Historical memory behind separation of church, state

Congressman Lauren Boebert’s statements concerning separation of church and state might be stale news. But she did win the election, so let’s examine her assertions. The statements, made at ...

Plowing curb to curb safer for cars, pedestrians

I like snow. I get all excited when a storm is coming. I sit by the window with a hot beverage and watch the snow as it is coming down. I play in it with snowshoes and skis (the cross-countr...
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