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La Plata County never ceases its trickery

It never ceases to amaze me how creative our county government has gotten in getting their beloved property tax increase. When it keeps failing at the ballot box, they’ll get even...

Durangoans, all your wokeness is a sham

From mindful, tolerant and coexist bumper stickers to friendly Buddhas and prayer flags adorning yards and entry ways, to Crossfit-like obsession with yoga, Durango residents continue to con...

Our luck is running out

Trump and other world leaders are playing games and breaking things

We’re part of your community, Durango, and you’re part of ours

The nation watched last summer as the devastating 416 Fire burned 54,000 acres north of Durango, forcing thousands to evacuate, costing millions to extinguish and resulting in economic loss ...

Historic driving tour offers some planning lessons

It’s officially springtime in La Plata County, when the rivers run high, calves and foals wobble their way through pastures and the Historic Preservation Review Commission’s annual driving t...

Join our lobby to fight climate change

In February of this year a sold-out presentation from the Wild and Scenic Film Festival educated members of our community about the state of the planet and raised scholarship funds for two F...

This is a heap of bills that got passed

Legislators passed many great bills this session, and I am proud to add several from my own list of accomplishments to that lineup, all of which passed with bipartisan support. So...

Editorial cartoons

‘They turned us into politics’

Students push back about politics at Highlands Ranch shooting vigil

Wait, what?

It took a new Durango city councilor to ask some good, obvious questions

One step forward

Democrats put their majorities to work in the last session of the Legislature

Shouldn’t that unruly dog be on a leash?

As Durango thaws out and trails become more accessible, it seems everyone has the same idea – hit the trails and enjoy the open space and public lands where we live. Of course, Du...