Columnists

Attacks on journalists, judiciary undermine our nation

Most troubling, Trump has repeatedly undermined the credibility of federal judges doing their constitutional duty to uphold the rule of…

February 18, 2017

Students on Point

Students on point – Lucas Robbins

du1-i-syn That may be the case, but failure is still not something to strive for. A failure every now and…

February 18, 2017

From the State House

Funding state’s highways poses questions

du1-i-syn While Colorado’s population has grown by 53 percent since 1990, highway lane miles have grown by just 2 percent.…

February 18, 2017

From our Congressman

It is tradition, not treason, to resist tyranny

That hope was crushed when Trump stated that the 3 million votes Hillary Clinton won by didn’t count because they…

February 18, 2017

Neighbors

Sweethearts of the Arts fetes three honorees

The 2017 Sweethearts of the Arts, from left, Jeannie Wheeldon, Debra Greenblatt and Ed Bolster, were honored Feb. 9 at…

February 17, 2017

View from the Center

The legacy of Stanton Englehart returns to Durango Arts Center

Courtesydu1-i-syn “Gaia is my ethic. We are all a part of her. She is the evolutionary force. Gaia is the…

February 17, 2017

Froma Harrop

GOP elders proposed carbon tax is a good idea

du1-i-syn Those leaning left also see beauty in a carbon tax, though some environmentalists want the revenues to go toward…

February 17, 2017

Thomas Friedman

Trump positioned to influence Israel’s destiny

(CREDIT: Josh Haner/The New York Times)du1-i-syn These are the moments that make or break a presidency. First you were tested…

February 16, 2017

Thinking Green

Regulation or protection? Framing of methane rule counts

George Lakoff is a professor of cognitive science and linguistics at the University of California at Berkeley and an author…

February 16, 2017

From our Congressman

After Trump: a Bonhoeffer, a Benedict or a Ford?

du1-i-syn It could be that the primary Trump threat is authoritarianism. It is hard to imagine America turning into full…

February 15, 2017

Money Savvy

How to stop those 3 a.m. money worries

Unplanned expenses used to pop into my mind like a terrible version of whack-a-mole. I’d say, “If we just had…

February 14, 2017

Nicholas Kristof

Husbands are by far much deadlier than terrorists

du1-i-syn Consider two critical issues: refugees and guns. Trump is going berserk over the former, but wants to ease rules…

February 14, 2017

Neighbors

Hannah Primack celebrates her 90th in style

Hannah Primack celebrated her 90th birthday in style in January with her friends from the Mah Jong Mavens.Courtesy of Peeb…

February 13, 2017

Robert Samuelson

The real Dodd-Frank scandal is misinterpretation

Robert Samuelsondu1-i-syn Start with good news. Like many others, Geithner – a critical player in containing the breakdown – doubts…

February 13, 2017

Action Line

Utah’s ‘Mount Trump’ could make Bears Ears great again

A sandstone butte in Utah’s Grand Gulch bears an uncanny resemblance to the silhouette of President Donald J. Trump.Jim Callahan/Special…

February 12, 2017

From our Congressman

Collaborative law reflects a different approach to addressing conflict

Buchanandu1-i-syn But sometimes things change. Marriage doesn’t just join two hearts together. It also intertwines finances, children, property, pets, retirement,…

February 12, 2017

From our Congressman

Legislative session slowly ramping up

Don Coram, R-Montrose, Colorado State Senator District 6du1-i-syn This session, I serve on Senate Agriculture and Judiciary committees. I hold…

February 12, 2017

From our Congressman

Closing grazing allotments on Weminuche Landscape essential to promote viable populations of bighorns

Columbine District Ranger Matt Janowiak’s decision, which is being reviewed at the regional and national levels, will have important ramifications…

February 12, 2017

The Travel Troubleshooter

Before you use a flight-delay compensation company, think twice

That’s what happened to Björn Bieneck after he flew from Copenhagen to Dulles International Airport on Scandinavian Airlines recently. The…

February 12, 2017

On Real Estate

Here’s what you need to know to get a mortgage

There are other aspects of your application that will be evaluated, such as your cash reserves, length of employment and…

February 12, 2017

Creating Community

Tips for choosing a nonprofit to donate your money, time

Regardless of the figure, the bottom line is the same. La Plata County supports many nonprofit and charitable organizations because…

February 11, 2017

Neighbors

Deputy Jeremiah Lee honored by Colorado Cattlemen

La Plata County Sheriff’s Deputy Jeremiah Lee was named Colorado Cattlemen’s Law Enforcement Officer of the Year during the organization’s…

February 10, 2017

From our Congressman

Our recreation economy depends upon public lands and the president

Wrendu1-i-syn Not only do visitors come to our area from near and far to discover and explore, the locals graze…

February 10, 2017

Thomas Friedman

President’s inability to connect dots is alarming

His lack of respect for institutions and truth pours out so fast, you start to forget how crazy this behavior…

February 9, 2017