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Weakened deterrence: an invitation to instability

WASHINGTON — So what if, in his speech last week to NATO, Donald Trump didn’t explicitly reaffirm the provision that an attack on one is an attack on all? What’s the big deal? Di...

DATE: Jun 5, 2017 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Conversations, patience key to getting it right

There are a few common refrains that residents share with the La Plata County Commissioners – “When will Denver TV be available here?” and “What can I do about my neighbor’s barking dog?” Bo...

DATE: Jun 3, 2017 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Turner: Elevating action sports - a new vision for FLC athletics

“Plainly put, the Fort Lewis College athletic program can’t get much worse, and it probably won’t get any better.” I wrote that in 1999 for a Herald guest editorial. It was a poor...

DATE: Jun 3, 2017 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Colby: It is well past time to lift the embargo on Cuba

The travel and trade embargo on Cuba is, and has always been, a subject of much debate for the people of the United States. When it was first put in place in the early 1960s, it was seen as ...

DATE: Jun 3, 2017 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Brooks: Jared Kushner and the knotty politics of clan

Jared Kushner deserves a bit of sympathy. All his life he’s been serving his father or father-in-law. All his career he’s been thrust into roles he’s not ready for. His background has ill pr...

DATE: Jun 1, 2017 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Cure: Turn out this week for a SMART boost to gun safety

Last year on June 2, hundreds of cities and towns across the country turned orange. That’s because June 2 is National Gun Violence Awareness Day, a time for Americans to come together and we...

DATE: May 31, 2017 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Grantham: Colorado legislators found creative, bipartisan ways to notch wins

My takeaway, looking back on the first half of the 71st meeting of the Colorado General Assembly, is that a political deadlock doesn’t have to mean gridlock if lawmakers from both sides of t...

DATE: May 30, 2017 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Egan: Old-fashioned war is diplomacy by other means

ARRAS, France – In the springtime of 100 years ago, nations that shared a Christian heritage slaughtered one another over a few miles of mud. In just one battle, the great powers of Europe f...

DATE: May 29, 2017 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Southern Ute Veteran’s Memorial Day: An awe-inspiring experience of Memorial Day

Too many men from my family served in World War I, World War II, Korea, Vietnam and Iraq, and I’ve been to countless Veteran’s Memorial Day remembrances since childhood. Some of ...

DATE: May 27, 2017 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Originalism: Doctrine may well define the Supreme Court of our times

Colorado native Neal Gorsuch is the newest justice on the United States Supreme Court. Justice Gorsuch is an “originalist.” Originalism is a doctrine, which in the minds of its disciples, i...

DATE: May 27, 2017 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Trump’s environmental policies endanger people, land

Since taking office, President Trump’s actions and proposals have put southwest Colorado’s environment at risk. The president’s new budget makes it clear that he will continue this assault i...

DATE: May 25, 2017 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Carmichael: President Trump’s Antiquities review endangers our American Stories

Colorado’s Canyons of the Ancients National Monument, designated by President Clinton in 2000, is home to the highest known density of archaeological sites in the U.S. Protection of this lan...

DATE: May 23, 2017 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Photos: Thousands take to the streets for ‘No Kings’ march and rally in Durango

Photos: Navajo Trail OpenFriday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Friday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Photos: Durango Fire Protection District opens Station 2

Photos: Hundreds gather to honor fallen Bloomfield Police officer Timothy OntiverosA solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a display of unity, grief and honor for Bloomfield Police Officer Timothy Ontiveros, 32.About 7 a.m., a large contingent of law enforcement, motorcyclists, friends and grieving family prepared to embark on the motorcade to the 9 a.m. service at the Bloomfield High School football stadium to celebrate the life of the officer.