In 2011, 506 megawatts of wind capacity was added to our state; in 2012, it was 496 megawatts; and in 2013, there were just 31.8 megawatts added. As years pass,…
No single person will ever gain a true perspective of wilderness, seeing as we can’t be a tree or a rock or a mountain stream. However, the EcoFlight program got…
President Obama is correct in wanting to ensure equal Internet access for all
Many people face financial complications when their salary is based solely on a minimum-wage job. Many are not able to pay the bills necessary for a comfortable living lifestyle. People…
I chose to become an active citizen by informing others about same-sex marriage. As of recently, same-sex marriage has been legalized in Colorado. Although 32 states have same-sex marriage legalized,…
Nathen Winters Senior, Bayfield High School
The police of all states have gotten 79,288 automatic assault rifles, 205 grenade launchers and mine-resistant ambush-protected vehicles. There was an incident in May in which a toddler, named Bounkham…
Whoever put the head on that thing, I salute you, and if you would come back and put it on, you will have everyone in Durango’s, and certainly my, eternal…
Many people sacrificed for a new start for one of the nation’s major cities
I have delayed expressing my thanks until the election was over, so that this singular courtesy would be properly noticed. Thanks from an 82-year-old fan. Telford A. Davis Durango
This past summer, I received the city’s “Important Notice” regarding the adopted procedures for permitting existing ADUs. The documents delivered, as promised, a fair approach of inspection, fees and permitting…
Permissive attitudes have shown their ugly and evil faces in many other websites where everyone of us have been appalled. One horrifying adult website called Silk Road stands out in…
The U.S. health-care system cannot handle an Ebola outbreak. The four institutions capable of “curing” an Ebola patient can care for no more than a few patients at a time.…
Then the city wanted to recycle yogurt cups and toilet-paper holders, so they bought a machine for over $500,000, again expecting to make money. The staff added more staff to…
Unfortunately, we found that we didn’t get all the pellets out of the meat and now are concerned about lead poisoning. What a waste of meat and life because someone…
In December 1973, my father passed away, and I had to come home. I enrolled at Fort Lewis College. Times were difficult for my mother and our family. Sammy Willis…
Colorado voters made sensible calls on four issues, but process still a problem
Special thanks to F&M Construction which donated the $500 prize for Ewe Pick ‘Em, so that all the event proceeds could go to our selected beneficiary, the BEEP preschool to…
I am very pleased with the way our school board and athletic director divide the money. Sports get money from some of the taxes our community gives and the rest…
I do believe that every county and town has a right to decide what is legal in its borders, just like how Colorado made the decision to make marijuana legal.…
It will not make a huge difference if it is banned, but we just need to know which way it is going to go. Gov. John Hickenlooper needs to stop…
The accident in Arizona where the little girl accidentally shot and killed her shooting instructor could have been prevented by not letting her use an automatic weapon on her own.…
She has always been interested in cooperation, collaboration, and working across academic departments and the community at large including her leadership with the Red Cross and the Women’s Resource Center.…
This is where I ask for your help. Can we, as a community, allow the wisdom of nature to be welcome in our town parks? Can we see beauty in…
