Columnists

From our Congressman

Clean Power Plan a key part of energy transition

In September, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments in West Virginia v. EPA, the legal challenge by…

December 18, 2016

From our Congressman

Another day, another abortion restriction

Connie Schultzdu1-i-syn The sole content of the envelope is one sheet of paper, crackly with age and separating at the…

December 18, 2016

On Education

Why is theater important in education? Ask an elf!

du1-i-syn On this particular evening, however, I could not even see the couch, or the counter, or the floor. It…

December 18, 2016

Students on Point

Social media often leave one more disconnected

du1-i-syn My life can be effectively tracked through the portal of social media. As a member of the first generation…

December 18, 2016

From our Congressman

Connecting dots while watching the Trump ‘movie’

du1-i-syn Or, perhaps, the critical eye of a movie reviewer. The leading man, President-elect Donald Trump, is gradually revealing himself…

December 18, 2016

The Travel Troubleshooter

Proposed bill could protect online reviewers, until then be careful

Associated Press file I hadn’t either until a knock at my door on a January evening seven years ago. A…

December 18, 2016

Neighbors

Nolan Reed comes home to delight music lovers

du1-i-syn Neighbors Columnist It’s always exciting to see a young person who grew up in Durango shine out in the…

December 17, 2016

From the Humane Society

Winter weather is here: Don’t forget your pets

La Plata County Humane Society Baby, its cold outside. While I have seen a few of the more hardy La…

December 17, 2016

Froma Harrop

Trump swindles and blows off the working class

du1-i-syn “No,” he answered. “I could have tripled my money.” He had no idea that he had been hosed. Every…

December 16, 2016

Swimming Against the Stream

‘Man vs. Snake’ a great story in unusual venue

The film’s primary focus is the unfortunately-named video game player Tim McVey. In 1983, McVey became the first person to…

December 15, 2016

View from the Center

Gratitude abounds from Durango Arts Center and beyond

Frautschydu1-i-syn Having been a development professional for more than 30 years, on numerous occasions I have been told “I would…

December 15, 2016

On the Run

Ten years of remembering Marc

As luck would have it, a young enthusiastic runner named Marc Witkes stepped in as president and, over the next…

December 15, 2016

Thinking Green

As political winds shift, goals of San Juan Citizens Alliance remain same

“I see that you are not on board with our President elect. Please remove us from your mailing list. Proud…

December 14, 2016

From the Extension Office

Lego competition builds teamwork, creativity

First Lego League is an international competition that promotes STEM education through fun and engaging activities. Teams are challenged to…

December 14, 2016

From our Congressman

Issue underlying growing populist parties is immigration

du1-i-syn Almost a month after Donald Trump’s election, Europeans went to the polls, with mixed results. Italians voted against everything…

December 14, 2016

A Take on Tourism

It’s better for business to be nice than naughty

Bob Kunkledu1-i-syn Remember the Disney character old Scrooge McDuck, the penny-pinching, most rotten, rich man in town? Well, he was…

December 13, 2016

Guest Columns

Not waste, but the Pentagon vs. the welfare state

du1-i-syn WASHINGTON — Any reporter who’s written about the federal budget knows that there’s a surefire solution to every problem.…

December 12, 2016

Action Line

When it comes to parking tickets, park users get to skate

There’s plenty of parking at the Durango Skate Park. It’s to the north, abutting the intersection of El Paso Street…

December 11, 2016

From our Congressman

The perfect gift: Give your loved one a subscription to the news

Connie Schultzdu1-i-syn Consider giving them print or digital subscriptions – or both – to news organizations you regularly count on…

December 11, 2016

From our Congressman

Agency’s politics override responsibility

Separating domestic and bighorn sheep ranges is a better way.

December 11, 2016

From our Congressman

BLM rule a welcome step to address San Juan Basin’s methane cloud

In August 2016, NASA released a study highlighting how and where industrial methane emissions are making their way into the…

December 11, 2016

The Travel Troubleshooter

Fines on airlines nearly double, but will that help?

The DOT’s Aviation Consumer Protection Division, which is responsible for ensuring that airlines follow federal regulations, issued 23 consent orders…

December 11, 2016

Creating Community

Wiki technology helps people with disabilities tell their stories

In intellectual and disabilities service systems across the world, services are organized through documents that describe the individual’s needs and…

December 10, 2016

From our Congressman

Donald Trump’s other goal: To make America gasp again

They’re going to be deeply disappointed: The shift away from blue-collar work is mainly about technological change, not globalization, and…

December 10, 2016