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Weâ€™re ready now for a real representative

Concerned, as I am, about the situation in this dysfunctional White House and believing, as I do, that we urgently need a check and balance rather than the Republican party controlling all t...

DATE: Oct 8, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Who wants sheep poop in their water?

While camping/hiking the upper Florida watershed – a key source for Durango city drinking water – over four days recently, I observed and photographed the following: domestic sheep excrement...

DATE: Oct 7, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

County turns to budget, scrutinizes revenues

It is officially fall – with spectacular colors, cooler temperatures, shorter days, much-needed rain, and at La Plata County, the 2019 budget process. The Board of County Commiss...

DATE: Oct 7, 2018 | CATEGORY: From the Chair

Finally, I have a reason to be grateful for Trump

For the first time since Donald Trump entered the political fray, I find myself grateful that he’s in it. I’m reluctant to admit it and astonished to say it, especially since the ...

DATE: Oct 7, 2018 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Is Hickenlooper out of step with Dems on energy?

For eight years, Gov. John Hickenlooper has won favor on both sides for successfully navigating the political tightrope on energy issues. As a former geologist who once worked for a petroleu...

DATE: Oct 6, 2018 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Please vote YES for Pine River Library

I urge residents of the Pine River Valley to vote YES on ballot measure 6A in November to keep our award-winning library going strong in Bayfield. The library faces a steep declin...

DATE: Oct 6, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Help is on the way to access mental health care

A teenager trapped by depression. A daughter addicted to heroin. A son lost to suicide. More than a million Coloradans face a mental health or substance-use disorder, but only hal...

DATE: Oct 6, 2018 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Jena Griswold for secretary of state

Do you know what Colorado’s secretary of state actually does? I didn’t either. But I looked into it a little, and there are at least two reasons why we should care about who holds...

DATE: Oct 6, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Saying ‘arrogant white men’ was racist

Why publish racist letters to the editor? Steve Self’s letter to the editor (“Arrogant white men must have no place,” Sept. 26) seems to denigrate white males as people less worthy than othe...

DATE: Oct 6, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Enough lunacy, let’s take back America

The situation with Brett Kavanaugh is just another ring in the circus known as the Trump administration. Nothing he does surprises, shocks, humiliates or physically sickens me any longer. I’...

DATE: Oct 6, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Our endorsements

We’ll keep our unique state senator; we’re done with our congressman

DATE: Oct 5, 2018 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Trump, who doesn’t drink, goes on another bender

WASHINGTON – President Trump, in the Rose Garden on Monday morning to celebrate a new trade deal with Canada and Mexico, displayed a side seldom, if ever, seen before: a flash of self-awaren...

DATE: Oct 5, 2018 | CATEGORY: Dana Milbank

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.