Opinion

Try this for an icebreaker: “Is a hotdog a sandwich?”

My daughter is a big wheel Vice President for a corporation based in San Francisco. She lives and works remotely from Alexandria, Virginia. A good portion of her team is in Moldova. Conside...

More darkness than light during Sunshine Week in 2025

Sunshine Week, which started Sunday, is an annual celebration of Americans’ right to know what government is doing. This year, there is far more to be concerned about than to celebrate, both...

Proud to be a Coloradan as Legislature stands up to deliberate strategy to sell public lands

As a former state representative and educator, and a fourth-generation Coloradan, I have seen the transformative impact open spaces and public lands have on our communities. The environment ...

2A is a responsible, forward-thinking solution that balances operational and recreational needs

I have great respect for Charles Shaw and his contributions to making our community a better place, but I wanted to provide feedback on his opinion column, ‘Vote “against” 2A: Durango deserv...

Former city of Durango mayors encourage a ‘for’ vote on Ballot Issue 2A

The undersigned former mayors of Durango support voting “for” Durango’s April 1 Ballot Issue 2A to reauthorize the 2005 half-cent sales tax. This is not a new tax; it will simply allow the c...

A scientific dark age threatens to undo decades of progress and innovation

For over a century, the United States has been a global leader in scientific research, driving groundbreaking discoveries and technological advancements. Over the past 50 years, progress has...

Vote “against” 2A, Durango deserves a better solution to meeting municipal needs

Durango voters face an important decision: whether to support or oppose Ballot Issue 2A, which asks voters to extend the city’s half-cent sales tax. Despite strong support from Durango City ...

On Tourism: ‘Locals’ are giving tourists a bad name

Tourism, a pillar of La Plata County’s economy, accounts for about 30% of local revenue, supporting thousands of jobs (6,566 at last count, per Region 9 Economic Development). Visitors injec...

An honor and a privilege to serve my home district and its citizens

It’s been a busy first month in D.C., setting up our office, assisting constituents, hiring staff, attending committee hearings, participating in floor votes, and so much more. I am proud t...

On Tourism: What is the Tourism Commission’s destination?

On March 11, Durango City Council will vote on a proposed “Tourism Commission” ordinance, the purpose of which is to foster the growth of tourism, enhance and expand the tourism industry, an...

Halfway marked by bipartisan support, tribal collaboration and recognition

We’re officially halfway through the legislative session. I’m pleased to share my monthly update from the Capitol building. Every session, each legislator has the opportunity to introduce fi...

A note on history: It can rhyme as well as repeat

History is a funny thing, but we are living in frightening historic times. There are several adages about history, such as “those who fail to learn from the past are doomed to repeat it.” On...
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