We chose Durango because of the economic vitality apparent in this corner of Colorado, a decision that pitted Durango against some of the West’s better-known communities of comparable size. Our…
County Commissioner Gwen Lachelt certainly knows about it. She has spent her life protecting our community’s health, economy and environment. Astute, balanced, intelligent, Lachelt knows both the benefits and dangers…
Many of the entries in this style of parade will include four-footed conveyances, the animals that in partnership made it possible to settle the West. This year, cowboy and rancher…
All three of my children have gone through the Bayfield school system and I am thrilled with the support, education and caring they received from the staff. My children are…
Colorado receives some $34 billion from outdoor recreation each year and nearly $20 billion on the West Slope. Gail Schwartz was chair of the Colorado Senate Natural Resources Committee and…
She helped spearhead the response of communities downstream of the Gold King Mine spill and led the unwavering support for finally dealing with the legacy of mining contamination of the…
It appears this year’s election could yield a similar result. As controversial and complicated as the choices are this time around, it seems possible this cycle will also produce an…
How will we address climate change, healthcare or political and social unrest? The views of candidates, political parties, and voters are very opposite and so we, the voters, have to…
I have cancer in my skull that has rendered me extremely sensitive to sound, so I can no longer enjoy crowded restaurants – much less any of our wonderful music…
Our other “neighbors” are the various oil and gas companies who have drilled wells, installed pipelines, and have built a compressor station near our homes. The condition of our road…
Rivalries increase anticipation. They turn up the volume on pregame trash talk and statistical comparisons. A rivalry can raise the betting stakes from friendly to foolhardy levels. A good rivalry…
This morning, I was awakened by saws cutting my street at 6:48. Instead of having a full crew on the street to cut the lines for all the houses at…
LPEA, through its unclaimed Capital Credits, has provided funding to the Southwest Horizons solar project, in conjunction with 4CORE. LPEA has no partnerships with or provided direct financial support to…
A lot of this is paid for with your tax dollars, and it does not go unnoticed or unappreciated! I’d like to ask you to consider opening your heart, your…
We need an airport capable of flights by larger planes (say, 737 size) with sufficient gates and loading ramps for all airliners. We need sufficient seating areas that are not…
And in the past, I and the committee as a group have always had open access to our elected commissioners, regardless of political affiliation, to discuss the Improvement District. But…
But in reality, the way ballot measures appear reflects a carefully organized and deliberate structure designed to ensure fairness, consistency and continuity. Moreover, it works. At the state level, Colorado…
City is responsive and on the right track developing key recreational amenities
The author of The Constitution Today, Akhil Reed Amar, a professor at Yale, in a recent interview with Lily Rothman in TIME Magazine (Sept. 5), gave this answer to her…
The nurse said, “I really want to help you, but I can’t. It’s illegal.” That evening, Janis aspirated, coughed continuously and a loud crackling sound resonated from her lungs each…
A better-than-average looking façade, the parking lot broken up with trees, and none of the tall poles and bright lights that adorn Wal-Mart stores in other locations. Tall, “put your…
It is very important for these puppies, during their training, to be exposed to as many different environments, sights, smells, sounds and distractions as possible while they are with their…
The next day, I reached out to Cathy Metz, director of Parks & Rec, and asked that the city install a mirror so approaching riders and pedestrians can see what’s…
In late August, an executive order was leaked from Gov. Hicklenlooper’s office that outlined his climate mitigation and adaptation plans. The order requires a 35 percent cut by 2030 in…
Americans agree we all profit from a thriving economy and strong employment. We also all profit from clean energy. Clean energy supports our health with safe, non-toxic air and water.…
In fact, the mean temperature appears to be moving in lockstep with sun spot activity. Another fact that is widely available. Manmade climate change formerly known as global warming is…
Here’s what happened to coal. Coal ran headlong into simple economics that my representative must understand. “Stop drilling! … a 5-year-old could figure it out.” This was not a quote…
As parents of a 9-R third grader, we have only recently had the “GT” (gifted and talented) veil lifted – and it’s both exciting and scary at the same time.…
To sit high at the bench; to command respect. To have our wisdom and experience, distilled in our judgments, imposed upon the guilty with the exclamation point of the gavel…
That there are no Durango streets nor memorials dedicated to her is of no surprise. She did nothing for accolades. On the occasion of our 50th reunion, it was the…
