For an administration that complained about the departure of factory and mining jobs, it’s certainly not thinking outside the box as far as other labor possibilities go! At the same…
We have a remarkable, highly qualified candidate for Colorado Senate in Guinn Unger. His advocacy for renewables as a director at La Plata Electric Association is clear evidence of his…
Jones: “Can you actually say that every vote was in support of the district?” Barbara McLachlan: “Yes, otherwise I wouldn’t have supported it.” Jones: “So you think a mandatory minimum…
A difference among would-be treasurers and a tough choice for state House
Do you know a former Teacher of the Year who is a 44-year Durango resident running to be reelected to the Colorado Legislature? Have you met Barbara McLachlan? Do you…
We’ll have “rationed” care: Currently, 120 Americans die every day from lack of health care compared to zero in Canada. Thirty million Americans are uninsured or underinsured, with limited services.…
This is not your father’s library anymore. It has an adjacent, outdoor park (jointly with the town of Bayfield and funded by grants); a thriving community garden; outdoor movie nights;…
I support Clyde Church for La Plata County commissioner because of his experience working with diverse groups through Rotary International, his work on business incubators near Dove Creek and his…
In that same spirit, I believe a change for the better includes electing a new sheriff named Charles Hamby. From late 2011 until June 2016, I worked for the La…
Speaking of fake news and misinformation, check out Protect Colorado: They say vote NO because ”Proposition 112 is backed by extreme out-of-state groups and increases energy setbacks to five times…
Soon, all the Durango mom-and-pops will be renting rooms at a major discount to barely stay alive. Only corporate hotels can afford empty rooms as a write-off. What happened to…
Bayfield needs library but not pot sales, Fort Lewis Mesa should get fire support
Coal was the energy of the past. It was wonderful for advancing human civilization, but it’s time to move past coal, just like we did with whale oil and typewriters.…
I will be the first to say I wince at the sound of someone saying, “raising taxes is a good thing.” As a business owner for 15 years, I have…
Phil Weiser is, by far, the best choice. His opponent has been a prosecutor, supportive of hard-line positions on sentencing and crime who cares little for criminal justice or prison…
Meanwhile, Sean Smith has been working for this community. His management of the 416 Fire bears repeating. No deaths. No major injuries. No homes lost. An orderly, well-coordinated evacuation plan.…
Everyone believes in the work that our first responders do, but we need to more than just to say thank you in Facebook posts. The money from 2A will be…
The article states their motives are to seek just compensation for those who suffered losses and not put the train out of business. Nowhere is it stated they work for…
It was supposed to be a joke. And there was nothing funny about the reactions.
Not only do we have that individual in Diane Mitsch Bush for Congress but we also have a truly extraordinary candidate. Diane has smart, well-thought-out policy positions. She actually reads…
I am retired from the USDA Forest Service and I support multiple use. I’ve also come to the opinion that the San Juan National Forest’s greatest priority is watershed protection…
The library faces a steep decline in revenue due to falling oil and gas income and to the way property taxes are calculated in Colorado. Library staff manages the organization…
I didn’t either. But I looked into it a little, and there are at least two reasons why we should care about who holds this office. Protection of voter privacy:…
The urgency of Kavanaugh’s seat on the highest court in our country is crystal clear to anyone with half a brain. Midterm elections are coming very soon and the overwhelming…
One of the issues I find most concerning is climate change. We have seen the effects locally with the 416 Fire. Our warming temperatures and drought contributed to the 416…
Rep. Tipton co-sponsored the Concealed Carry Act of 2017 to allow anyone able to carry a concealed weapon in a state with little or no regulations to carry it legally…
Hi, Mr. Wainwright. I think I speak for almost every local Democrat in assuring you that we don’t hate you, and we try not to hate anybody. I admit that…
Hi, Mr. Wainwright. I think I speak for almost every local Democrat in assuring you that we don’t hate you, and we try not to hate anybody. I admit that…
