From someone who fell in love with the area for a beautifully balanced combination of historically preserved township as well as bustling tourist-resort destination, I feel like we as a…
Whomp whomp: That’s also the sound of this administration bludgeoning the Consumer Protection Agency into nonexistence. Whomp whomp: It’s the sound of Republicans in Congress chopping away at Medicare and…
I love and respect this country I call home, but I disagree with the direction in which it is being pulled by this president. The world is watching, and history…
Jerry McBride/BCI media<br><br> People wanting to get a look at the 416 Fire drove up Missionary Ridge Road to see the fire.du1-i-syn And the community has shown that we were…
In this administration of hate, the good name of America is taking a beating, here and elsewhere in the world. What took centuries to be built up is being trashed…
It was an awesome swing in the shade of the tree, and my daughter spent countless moments idling to and fro. Then came the 416 Fire, evacuation and anxiety about…
However, it was not totally successful in its implementation until, like the good baron, it created a monster, this time in the Oval Office, to do its bidding. But now,…
Cortez Journal – A thank you banner for firefighters and law enforcement adorns the Columbine Bar in Mancosdu1-i-syn “Thank you, firefighters,” says a lot, but it doesn’t say nearly enough.…
A 2016 COGCC study concluded that a similar 2,500-foot setback initiative that failed to make the ballot would eliminate new oil and gas development on 95 percent of the surface…
Katrina, Sandy and Andrew are just three great examples from the Atlantic. The most appropriately named Pacific storm Bud, however, will be remembered in these parts for timing – for…
Patriotism, however, is not just about wearing flag pins, jingoistic bumper stickers, dutifully reciting the Pledge, singing the national anthem and, of course, fireworks. Patriotism involves knowing the history of…
Wow! It’s been amazing! We feel supported and loved. You all have truly redefined the definition and range of community. Thank you from The Great Divide Company, Silverton, where all…
Already there are plans to run coal-fired trains next month. Assuming a train started the fire, why is someone allowed to make millions from his dangerous business while the rest…
Syndicated columnist Charles Krauthammer died in June after spending decades in a wheelchair due to a diving accident. Both men lived admirably after their accidents. Krauthammer completed his medical degree…
Pick up the brochure on the railroad and read No. 2 under his personal philosophy for running a good business. And they aren’t just words, he lives them. He contributes…
As a participant, integrating interactive activities like suturing a banana and injecting an orange sparked an interest to pursue a career in healthcare. Along with fun activities, the camp provides…
I also want to remind train critics that the same train drives your economy as well as ours. The train attracts tourists from all over our country and around the…
It is easy with 20/20 hindsight to say that of course they should have sidelined the steam locomotives in favor of the small diesels. It would have been a difficult…
With these conditions, without rain, we know definitely that these fires were bound to happen, just as they may continue anywhere, at any time, by any means. Lacking omniscience and…
Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper attended Bilderberg this year. The trip did not appear on his official itinerary, nor was he willing to comment on his trip, or what occurred at…
Mercy Regional Medical Center boasts wonderful accomplishments including five star ratings, “A” grades, and being one of “100 Great Community Hospitals.” It also has a “new, state-of-the-art hospice residence,” but…
Using the presidency to willfully mess with allies and then fawn over murdering dictators is willful, ignorant violence. Placing people in positions of leadership in our country and then letting…
SHAUN STANLEY/Durango Herald – Boden Philippon, a student at Riverview Elementary School, lowers the flag at the end of school in this photo from November, 2015.du1-i-syn And that’s likely not…
They said that sen. Gardner is a champion of our public lands, supporting reauthorization of the Land and Water Conservation Fund. LWCF has funded our public lands like Gunnison National…
I make the point that I come to Durango (along with thousands of other tourists and steam/narrow gauge enthusiasts). When I come I buy railroad tickets (I spend my money),…
Our Colorado lifestyle involves getting outside with our kids and we should be able to without concern of harming their health. So when the state recommends staying indoors, parents know…
There are those who claim a right to inflict violence by dominance upon those who are denied the right to dignity and freedom from fear. Witness the government-sanctioned violence upon…
Having recently worked in New Zealand, which ensures a basic level of care to all its citizens, I have realized that there are ways that the United States can improve…
