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Judicial vacancies

In April, U.S. District Judge Robert Blackburn announced that he will be taking senior status, effective April 2016. This announcement opens up a “future vacancy” in the federal District Cou...

DATE: Sep 26, 2015 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Look at 3 options for sewer plant

At its Sept. 1 session, Durango City Council decided to evaluate a new wastewater treatment plant on a private, downriver site before the high bridge. I commend the councilors for this decis...

DATE: Sep 26, 2015 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Bringing mental health out of the darkness

Just a few weeks ago, many of us in the Durango community read the tragic news that yet another young Coloradan was lost to suicide. A husband, father, teammate and colleague, he will be dee...

DATE: Sep 19, 2015 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Chimney Rock National Monument’s third anniversary

Celebrating Colorado’s rich cultural resources and the people who created and share that history with all Americans

DATE: Sep 19, 2015 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Colorado’s water plan a key part of busy off-season

The legislative interim has been anything but slow. There are so many interim committee meetings that many legislators have commented that they look forward to the start of the next session ...

DATE: Sep 15, 2015 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Stakeholders have long record of success

The recent Animas River Stakeholders Group meeting in Silverton was generally non-corrosive, thoughtful and calm – unlike some accounts portrayed it. True, the notion of a Superf...

DATE: Sep 12, 2015 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Amid the loss, woman left a lesson from Sept. 11

Shortly after the world-changing events of September 11, 2001, I witnessed a remarkable interview on a morning news program. A reporter was talking with a woman who had recently lost her fat...

DATE: Sep 12, 2015 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Solve water woes with South Platte storage

Water makes Colorado green, not only through irrigation provided by farmers, ranchers and others, but also as the primary economic driver of tourism, agriculture, recreation and – if you thi...

DATE: Sep 12, 2015 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Find out about taming the ‘quiet title monster’

Many people are confused when they find that a quiet title lawsuit is needed to clear some defect or “cloud” in the title to a property. In many cases, there is also a sense of urgency to re...

DATE: Sep 12, 2015 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Saying goodbye to DFPD’s Chief Dan Noonan

On May 27 at a special meeting of the Durango Fire Protection District board of directors, Chief Dan Noonan announced his retirement as fire chief of the DFPD effective the end of 2015. ...

DATE: Sep 5, 2015 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Partnership, broad scope needed for mine cleanup

When the now infamous photo of three kayakers paddling in an other-worldly orange-yellow Animas River flooded the media on Aug. 6, it was the first time most Americans had ever given any tho...

DATE: Sep 5, 2015 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman