As we prepare for Southwest Colorado Rocks on Feb. 19, we celebrate far more than individual achievements. This night honors the spirit of partnership that powers La Plata County, from Durango to Bayf...

Buying a puppy from a pet store should never mean unknowingly supporting cruelty. Yet many puppies sold in retail stores come from large-scale commercial dog breeders where profit comes before animal ...

Snowdown is now complete, so what’s next? I personally loved Snowdown this year! I scored Follies and Fashion Do’s and Don’ts tickets. I watched the Light Parade and produced the livestream of it. I p...

As discontent grows over federal immigration enforcement, some La Plata County residents are brushing up on the philosophy and practice of civil disobedience. Some Durango residents are contempla...

For decades, Republican politicians and conservative influencers peddled fear that Democrats were “coming for your guns.” The message was relentless and effective. Many voters believed it, and it shap...

To all anti-ICE protesters, please be aware of the possible danger you are putting yourselves into. The people you are demonstrating against could make a mistake. Gerry Schaerer Durango

It’s been a very busy start to the legislative session, and I look forward to spending an extra day with my family next weekend for Presidents Day. We’ve had a ton of constituents visit the Capitol th...