While that may be true for the entire state, it does not hold true for youth in grades 6 through 12 in La Plata County. The most recent youth data…
A new study puts the incredible extent of the issue into better perspective
The Council on Aging is a non-profit public charity offering support to three local senior centers in Durango, Bayfield and Ignacio. It is headquartered at the Durango Senior Center. It’s…
2017 – “Coloradans scrap Gallagher Amendment, residential subsidy ends”2018 – “Property taxes fairly fund county roads”2019 – “Trophy ranchettes plan out, technical park in”2020 – “Chicago attorney sells second-home office,…
The agreements that our group helped to negotiate with Denver Water and the Northern Colorado Water District are landmarks in the new trend toward finding collaborative, common ground water solutions.…
Once extirpated from the state, elusive carnivores are a rare and welcome sight
Year-end brings gift of land protection, agriculture, wildlife, recreational values
If people’s comments that they do not want gasoline, oil, wake erosion and noise pollution at the lake are not environmental concerns, then the BLM does not know what the…
It is not just the addition of land, but also where that land is located. Some of the proposed pods border wilderness study areas, which are managed in the same…
I feel heartbroken and disappointed that rather than reaching out to Donald Trump supporters and trying to bridge the gap, he chose instead to adopt a smug and superior tone.…
du1-i-syn Four things that stand out include the down-ballot part of the election, ongoing efforts to follow up on the Gold King Mine spill, the flap over the Arc of…
My grandparents lie in a cemetery back East, not too far from a major highway, but the earthen berm surrounding their resting place make the noise of nearby traffic almost…
Thirty-six petitions are now circulating in Durango. We have until Jan. 6 to obtain sufficient signatures to place this initiative on the ballot and end fluoridation in Durango on April…
Please, someone from the city, put up some traffic signs at the intersections where there are none. Bryant Liggett Durango
Now is the time for the rest of us to stand up and fight for our way of life. What am I talking about? An assault on the foundation of…
Astute citizens responsible enough to vote for President-elect Donald Trump, and against the liberal garbage that America has endured for years, are happy to accept credit for Trump’s victory. We…
Today, Beijing is on “red alert” due to excessive smog. The Chinese are shutting schools, ordering thousands of vehicles off roads, ordering 1,200 factories to close or cut output, and…
As for unbiased news and reporting on all levels, this is simply not part of the Ballantine equation for a “fair and balanced” approach to journalism, so that content is…
Problem is that much of this under- seat space has already been taken up by the installation of personal entertainment device boxes bolted to the seat frames. These devices allow…
I understand it’s “low traffic” but not low traffic enough. I was almost hit on my bike there. Again. What will it take to put some signage up there? Someone…
It may wreak havoc with travel plans, but remember that snowfall is a gift
In model program, young leaders find collegiality and confidence
Recreation is coming soon, but it should make some provisions for quiet use
One man, one vote. It sounds great, but with a large, diverse electorate it simply is not practical. Keep in mind that if the presidency were determined by direct popular…
As an avid user of public lands in the Southwest, it’s important that we protect these places where we hike, bike and fish. Areas that could be damaged include Canyon…
If veterans require assisted living care in a community or at home, this particular benefit can help them afford that care and we give them the information they need to…
This guy will make La Plata County so bigly, amazingly great again! I mean, he is just one of us: his family is just like any church-going family around here;…
On first glance this seems odd, but given that the winner of the 2016 election is a sexual predator unqualified to run a lemonade stand (apologies to lemonade stand owners),…
