Colorado Republicans have three distinctly different choices for governor: an experienced legislator focused on governing, a constitutional conservative promising dramatic…

June 12, 2026

Editorials

Our view: Democratic primary for governor

Two accomplished Democrats are competing for the chance to succeed Gov. Jared Polis, and the choice is genuine. U.S. Sen.…

June 8, 2026

Editorials

Our View: Principle and prudence

What No Secret Police revealed about Durango

June 1, 2026

Editorials

My View: Memorial Day weekend

In Southwest Colorado, three enduring traditions celebrate remembrance, resilience and hope

May 25, 2026

Editorials

Our View: Wrong call

Polis abandoned Colorado’s election officials

May 20, 2026

Editorials

Our view: ‘Endurance,’ the most fitting name possible

Even a bike town has work to do to protect cyclists and pedestrians

May 15, 2026

Editorials

Our view: Investing in students

Fort Lewis College community rallies behind its students

May 11, 2026

Editorials

Our view: Are fire truck prices justified?

COVID-19 and the pent-up consumer demand that followed led to higher-than-usual price increases for both materials and wages, which have…

May 8, 2026

Editorials

Our view: Fire Ready Expo worth attending

At a time of significant drought, attendance at La Plata County’s Fire Ready Expo on Saturday at the La Plata…

May 8, 2026

Editorials

Our view: Rethinking ‘No Mow May’

An Action Line inquiry this week asked whether it was safe to abandon “No Mow May” early because local lawns…

May 8, 2026

Editorials

Our view: Bears

La Plata County’s lead in human-bear conflict is nothing to celebrate By nearly every meaningful measure, this region ranks near…

May 6, 2026

Editorials

Our view: A break from tradition – and from trust

Durango’s city government does not often produce genuine surprises. Its annual selection of mayor and mayor pro tem is typically…

May 1, 2026

Editorials

Our view: Poetry

April may end, fortunately the voices do not

April 29, 2026

Editorials

Our view: Support public media

Defunded but not defeated

April 29, 2026

Editorials

Our view: Reduce first

Earth Day is every day – and recycling isn’t the finish line

April 27, 2026

Editorials

Our view: Sunnyside Elementary

A difficult change, but the right one

April 24, 2026

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Our view: Fireworks

Don’t cancel the Fourth – yet

April 22, 2026

Editorials

Our view: LPEA election matters

Experience and judgment will shape what comes next

April 20, 2026