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Letters: If Trump’s your guy, don’t be surprised

After reading Daniel Roemer’s glowing review of President Trump, it became a matter of suppressed laughter (“ I suppose if one approves of trillions in tax breaks to corporate America, the ...

Letters: Yes on National Popular Vote this fall

I am the president of the League of Women Voters of Colorado. Congressman John Lewis was a legend and icon for his many accomplishments, including his long-standing activism on behalf of vot...

Our view: Time for Jose Madrigal

Durango has gone almost a year without a city manager. The solution is in sight

Letters: Jose Madrigal’s right for next city manager

Major change in Durango government is needed. There have been plenty of city government issues that gives residents reason to be concerned. The city manager left after an ethics c...

Chase LaCroix: Our business advocates for social justice

When my wife, Jen, and I opened Durango Outdoor Exchange, we focused on providing access to adventure to people from all walks of life. To us, this meant offering quality outdoor gear and ap...

Letters: We can get a better person than a Texan

As I looked at the finalists under consideration for Durango city manager, I remembered Steve Ilg’s eloquently crafted endorsement of Amber Blake for the position, and I re-read it (“ Steve...

Letters: From a peace walker to a freedom rider

I have heard you yelling your obscenities, breathed in the black smoke of your truck exhaust, felt my nerves perk as your barking dogs lunge at me, heard the heavy-handed honking of your hor...

Our view: It’s a man-eater

Things to do when Shark Weekoverlaps with a pandemic

Letters: All should have followed the guidelines

As anyone having served in the military knows, the effectiveness of a unit depends on “One for all, all for one” or “no man left behind.” Without this commitment, cohesiveness and effectiven...

Letters: Trump is turning the U.S. into Venezuela

Our stable genius president is putting his ghost battalion troops into Chicago and Albuquerque in order to save them from their Democratic selves. But if the governors are Republican, their ...

Our view: Michael Phelps was golden

Sometimes, a child takes to the water so naturally he never wants to get out. He just swims away. On Aug. 10, 2008, Michael Phelps, 23, stepped up to his block at the pool at the ...

Letters: Troops sent to cities good for economy?

The president’s move to put Homeland Security battlefield forces into our cities to quell rioting Democrats bent on destroying America will have a hugely positive effect on the economy. ...