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Letters: Grandfather hot springs into its glory

I lived in Durango for about 10 years. I recall much of its beauty and charm. The hot springs was one of my favorite places. Now I read the local bureaucracy is trying to stifle a...

Letters: The city should be lowering water rates

Residents of Durango are being hit again with high summer water bills. Unfortunately, the city has not presented a believable explanation of this travesty. Councilor Chris Bettin ...

Our view: We support the mask rule

Having to wear a mask at some times in some places is not the end of liberty

Ernest House and Tom Stritikus: Caricatures of Natives do not fit with our values

The clocktower is one the most distinguishing features of the Fort Lewis College campus. When visitors and students walk through it, they are greeted by images that stand in stark...

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Letters: Scott Tipton doesn’t care about our kids

I must confess that I have not felt the same about our country since December 2013. Why then? This is when 20 little kids were slaughtered in the Sandy Hook shooting. Although I’m...

Our view: ‘Chief’ had his day

It’s high time to address this gallery sign – and, we hope, retire it

Our view: You say you want a revolution

It has become nearly a truism in English and other languages as well, particularly French, that revolutions devour their children. This is so often repeated and apparently shown t...

Letters: Why do we even need a planning board?

I am writing about the news story “ Townhomes are attached to other townhomes. Detached townhomes are called houses. With the proposed priority on affordability, the townhomes ru...

Letters: Matt Salka has my vote for commission

I first met Matt Salka about four years ago while walking our dogs. Had no idea who he was, and we started talking about living in the little town of Bayfield. During our discussion he let m...

Letters: These orders are for everyone’s safety

I don’t understand the outcry by some of my fellow citizens and patriots about measures that have been recommended or even ordered to try to prevent the spread of COVID-19 among the populati...

Bret Stephens: The intellectual cowardice of my New York Times

The recent decision by It is a violation of the principles that are supposed to sustain the profession, particularly our obligation to give readers a picture of the world as it really is. ...