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Proposition 127 protects Colorado’s majestic mountain lions and bobcats

We are current and former Colorado Parks and Wildlife commissioners, which is the body that sets wildlife policy, including a former chair, and we encourage a “yes” vote on Proposition 127. ...

Durango School District 9-R: Celebrating progress, addressing urgent needs

As I start my fourth year as superintendent of Durango School District 9-R, I would like to share our recent achievements and outline the critical challenges we face, particularly regarding ...

Marijuana and skunks: There’s a connection

Why does today’s marijuana smell like skunk spray? I am not a user, but I am old enough to know that the odor of marijuana in the 1970s was much more pleasant than today’s. Back then it res...

‘Yes’ to proposed Montezuma County sales tax

It’s been said that “the only certainties in this life are death and taxes,” and the general consensus is that neither is desirable. Why have people come to hate taxes? Partly because the U....

League of Women Voters: Embed abortion rights into Colorado’s Constitution

For 104 years, the League of Women Voters has been empowering voters through nonpartisan voter education, engagement and, where necessary, litigation to ensure voters’ rights. Simultaneously...

‘Together, we can make a difference’

My name is Ellen Angeles, and I am running for CD3 State Board of Education. As a recently retired teacher with over 20 years of experience, a parent and a longtime advocate for public educa...

‘I am passionate about education’

My name is Sherri Wright and I am running for the State Board of Education. There are four things you need to know about me and my beliefs: I am passionate about education. I believe ...

What is Project 2025?

We’re hearing a lot about Project 2025, but what is it? It is an 887-page recommendation of policy changes for a conservative president based on the Heritage Foundation’s Mandate for Leaders...

Vote to fix our local schools: Vote Yes on 4A

I urge you to stand with students and teachers of Durango School District 9-R by voting YES On 4A on this fall’s ballot, which will provide overdue modernization to our schools’ electrical, ...

Channel your inner cowboy (and cowgirl)

It’s hard to be friends with your neighbor if you never meet them. In a world of growth and digital communication, communities can struggle to maintain meaningful, face-to-face relationships...

How a terrorism exhibit in Colorado distorts the story of Jan. 6

When the CELL first opened in 2008, Melanie Pearlman, the executive director, remarked to a Denver Post reporter that the exhibit transcended partisanship. Everyone could agree, after all, t...

‘Yes’ to Proposition 127: It’s well past time to stop maligning lions

We want to thank the editor for apologizing to proponents of Proposition 127 for failing to interview us before abruptly issuing an opinion. We are 27 locals, including seasoned wildlife bio...
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