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Vote Stephanie Moran, an experienced educator, for school board

I encouraged Stephanie Moran to run for the 9-R school board seven years ago and I couldn’t be prouder of the excellent work she has done for our students and our community. She i...

DATE: Oct 28, 2019 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Yes on CC, so Colorado can catch up

In an era when the state of Colorado enjoys one of the healthiest economies in the nation, its public school system remains crippled with respect to funding. Investments in Colorado’s school...

DATE: Oct 27, 2019 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Mark Hillman: State government hasn’t earned our trust; No on CC

Colorado voters will soon be asked to approve Proposition CC, an innocent-sounding ballot measure asking us to “just trust” state government to spend our tax dollars without limitation. ...

DATE: Oct 27, 2019 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

It’s just thug life with President Trump

Concerning President Trump’s Designation of his Florida Doral resort as the venue for the G-7 meeting next June, one might think that, fearful of losing the 2020 election and thereupon losin...

DATE: Oct 26, 2019 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

LPEA must exit Tri-State on the double

The separation of the La Plata Electric Association from Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association is a vital issue. Delta Montrose Electric will be free next year, and LP...

DATE: Oct 26, 2019 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Mark Kennedy and Tony Frank: Prop CC is an investment for all

Colorado is rightfully proud of its strong economy and national reputation as a hub for critical economic sectors such as biosciences, aerospace, energy, agriculture and health care. Yet fun...

DATE: Oct 26, 2019 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Don Coram and Ellen Roberts: Yes on DD, for the water

We have represented the Western Slope in the legislature for more than 20 years between us. When you’re from rural Colorado, fighting for our water is the first thing you learn how to do. ...

DATE: Oct 26, 2019 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Opening Durango library on Sundays is crucial

A generation of children in Durango are growing up thinking libraries are closed on Sundays. They might be surprised to find that other libraries of our size in Colorado are open on Sundays....

DATE: Oct 25, 2019 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Support Durangoâ€™s Creative District

Over the past year, citizens throughout our town worked to develop an application to certify Durango as a Colorado Creative District, as defined by Colorado Creative Industries and the Color...

DATE: Oct 25, 2019 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Endorsements ’19: 6D breathes new life into libraries

Yes vote on 6D breathes new life into Fort Lewis Mesa and Sunnyside libraries

DATE: Oct 25, 2019 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Rep. Scott Tipton: State leads on insurance – don’t let Feds take over

Health insurance open enrollment is around the corner. For many families, the one thought on their minds is: What plan offers the best coverage for the best price? For others, especially tho...

DATE: Oct 25, 2019 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns