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We’ll stay the course with Sheriff Smith, but would like a change at treasurer

DATE: Oct 4, 2018 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Trump, EPA pull a fast one on methane

Methane Regulations Weakened by EPA and Trump Administration Recently the Trump Administration and EPA’s Andrew Wheeler have decided to weaken the methane rules, which were previo...

DATE: Oct 3, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

College Drive & 8th St. Safety Project

After attending a recent meeting on the city’s College Drive and 8th Street safety project, I came away thinking we’ve good people working on public safety, but is the project itself a good ...

DATE: Oct 3, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

We saw two human beings flayed – and for what?

WASHINGTON – In the end, everything – every blasted thing – gets sucked into the polarization black hole, never to emerge again. That now includes the U.S. Supreme Court. It is no...

DATE: Oct 2, 2018 | CATEGORY: Michael Gerson

Kavanaugh: I never saw it in Durango...

I write to express my deep concern about the Kavanaugh nomination and to call attention to the nature of the allegations and suggest that these are not the kinds of behaviors that should be ...

DATE: Oct 2, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

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Paired amendments Y and Z could put an end to pathetic gerrymandering

DATE: Oct 2, 2018 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Please, let’s not vote Democratic, ever

Thank you to those of you who have been telling for whom to vote. Oh yes, Durangatans, let’s vote Democrat! Especially Bush for congress, we need to be one step closer to having t...

DATE: Oct 1, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

These Democrats are sneaky enablers

Why do local Democrats harbor so much hate for me, our President and his party? I hope they are only letters from the swamp. To me, the Democrats, whether they be local or nationa...

DATE: Oct 1, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

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Amendment 73 not ready for prime time; end of ‘slavery’ is overdue

DATE: Sep 30, 2018 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Mitsch Bush understands public lands

If I could ask Congressman Scott Tipton one question, it would be, “Who owns public lands?” When I asked that question of Diane Mitsch Bush, candidate for the 3rd Congressional Di...

DATE: Sep 30, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Here’s to lame ducks behaving decently

Big election coming up in November. Sounds like the color might change from red to a brighter shade of blue. That will be great – in January. That’s when the newly elected represe...

DATE: Sep 30, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Mitsch-Bush, not Tipton, represents us

Are you sick of a dysfunctional congress? Having a “representative” who listens to his big extraction-industry donors instead of you and your fellow constituents? Who voted to increase the f...

DATE: Sep 30, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

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.