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David Brooks: President Trump and the politics of ‘mean world’

I’ve been thinking about the two families we’ve encountered over the past weeks. The Biden family is emotionally open, rendered vulnerable by tragedy and driven by a powerful desi...

DATE: Sep 2, 2020 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Letters: If they want a memorial, buy property

As a born-and-raised resident of Durango, a veteran and a conservative voter, I keep trying to keep Durango City Council from ruining our way of life. Bowing to BLM ( Burn, Loot and Murder) ...

DATE: Sep 1, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: Joe Biden is a plagiarizing empty suit

Joe Biden plagiarized in his 1988 campaign and is doing it again. He’s always been a globalist, a strong supporter of NAFTA and the TPP. He created a friendly atmosphere for multi...

DATE: Sep 1, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: Charly Minkler is a voice for all residents

Integrity, honesty and work ethic. Those are four words I often use when describing Charly Minkler, your candidate for District 3 county commissioner. Charly has served on the La ...

DATE: Sep 1, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Our view: The Nazi past still with us

The Third Reich only lasted 12 years – and we still don’t know the half of it

DATE: Sep 1, 2020 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Letters: Your input aided city manager selection

I want to convey my deep gratitude to the many members of our community who participated in the search process for Durangoâ€™s new city manager. Although the process is not yet ov...

DATE: Aug 31, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: Unemployment – why not an app for that?

As of this writing, Congress is still negotiating about unemployment benefits. In an interview, Oklahoma Sen. James Lankford explained that the unemployment systems weren’t designed to figur...

DATE: Aug 31, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Our view: R-E-S-P-E-C-T

At the beginning of 1967, Atlantic-label record producer Jerry Wexler had a brilliant idea: He would take Aretha Franklin, a 24-year-old vocalist who had languished commercially on the Colum...

DATE: Aug 31, 2020 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Letters: Who wants homeless camp by cemetery?

Durango residents can say goodbye to the peaceful drive up and down Cemetery Road when attending funerals, visiting loved ones’ memorials or when just seeking a resting moment. The City Coun...

DATE: Aug 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

‘Diversity’ means we live in Orwell’s world

I read the article “ “Diversity” is the new code-speak for “racial quotas”; it overrides the work and efforts of many people (“meritocracy”) in order to satisfy a trendy desire for “diversi...

DATE: Aug 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Sharon and Pat O'Toole: Like birds and fish? You should be hugging a cow

You don't hear this from former Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt or the usual suspects whose goal is to end many water diversions from the Colorado River, but it's true. Rural landscapes and...

DATE: Aug 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Letters: They’re not welcome here without masks

Durango welcomes tourists from everywhere. We enjoy sharing our town and the surrounding area, and we hope you enjoy yourself while you are here. However, if you refuse to wear a ...

DATE: Aug 29, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor