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The West is entering a new age of fire

Fire in the West is expected, and not so long ago, it seemed something the West experienced more than anywhere else. Nationally, big fires were treated as another freak of Western violence, ...

DATE: Sep 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: Op-Ed

Our View: Redistricting

Proposed 3rd Congressional District could benefit Western Slope

DATE: Sep 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: Editorials

New Mexico joins Colorado in reducing methane pollution

New Mexico, the third-ranking U.S. oil producer, has taken action to curtail methane pollution from the oil and gas industry, moving it closer to neighboring Colorado’s leadership. Methane i...

DATE: Aug 11, 2021 | CATEGORY: Op-Ed

Robocall rebellion

Let’s find something fun to talk about. Really, we need a little break. The top topics for civic discussion right now are the pandemic, climate change and collapsing infrastructure. It’s sum...

DATE: Aug 4, 2021 | CATEGORY: Op-Ed

Our View: Bipartisanship

State Sen. Don Coram stubbornly models how to avoid polarization, work with others

DATE: Jul 21, 2021 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Our View: Orphan wells

Bennet advances pollution solutions

DATE: Jul 14, 2021 | CATEGORY: Editorials

As Lake Powell dwindles, wonders open up for visitors

On May 9, protected by neoprene, I bobbed around in a flooded canyon in Utah’s Lake Powell. The reservoir had fallen below 35% full, which gave me the unique opportunity to free-dive through...

DATE: Jul 14, 2021 | CATEGORY: Op-Ed

Housing prices are over the moon

One hundred and fifteen thousand dollars. That’s what it takes for a down payment to buy an average-priced home in Durango. Then an aspiring homeowner must fork out another $2,900 each month...

DATE: May 12, 2021 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Mike Littwin: If you missed Biden, you missed something important

According to the folks at Nielsen, Joe Biden’s big speech Wednesday night – his first, if unofficial, State of the Union – was a ratings flop. But if those who skipped the speech ...

DATE: May 4, 2021 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Timothy Egan: Some Statues Tell Lies. This One Tells the Truth.

The United States is in a muddle over how to tell our history, stuck between an aggressive revisionism that would leave few commemorative statues standing, and a stubborn clinging to all the...

DATE: May 2, 2021 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Ezra Klein: Let’s launch a moonshot for meatless meat

I’m a vegan, but I’m also a realist. There’s no chance humanity is going to give up meat, en masse, anytime soon. That said, we can’t just wish away the risks of industrial animal agricultur...

DATE: May 2, 2021 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Letter: Support the $15 minimum wage

This letter recognizes the struggles with low-paying jobs and the factors of increasing unemployment and taxes. According to the Economic Policy Institute, “A majority (59%) of w...

DATE: May 1, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

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.