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In cruel China, faith and conscience are crimes

Every now and then, when credulous Western observers aren’t fawning over China’s high-speed rail network or calculating the precise moment when its economy will become the world’s largest, a...

DATE: Sep 19, 2018 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Be imaginative about Medicare for all

Robert Goodrich’s letter to the editor, “Medicare for all another bad Dem idea” (Sept. 17), ignores that the Affordable Care Act, though a creature of compromise, has been largely successful...

DATE: Sep 19, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Serena Williams’ behavior is disgusting

On Saturday, when a women’s U.S. Open tennis final was nearly over, a famous figure, Serena Williams, had a major tantrum with a longtime umpire. She called him a liar, demanded an apology t...

DATE: Sep 18, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Precious and free

Even an Alex Jones should not be banned from social media platforms

DATE: Sep 18, 2018 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Expensive misadventure in horticulture

The Durango Botanical Society got off to a powerful start with the Library Garden and the Crevice Gardens, but their new project, “Arboretum,” under construction on the north side of the lib...

DATE: Sep 18, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Why Sean Smith gets my vote for sheriff

Sean Smith’s leadership style is inclusive and effective, earning him prestigious awards from both state and federal agencies for his competence and diligence during the 416 Fire. ...

DATE: Sep 18, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Bruni: The most contrarian college in America

SANTA FE – Have I got a college for you. For your first two years, your regimen includes ancient Greek. And I do mean Greek, the language, not Greece, the civilization, though you’ll also ha...

DATE: Sep 17, 2018 | CATEGORY: Frank Bruni

Please be a voice for Havasupai horses

Regarding a recent article that you ran about the reopening of the trail at Havasupai (“Arizona canyon famed for waterfalls reopens after flooding,” Sept. 3): I’m wondering why there was no ...

DATE: Sep 17, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Medicare for all another bad Dem idea

Medicare for all? Not hardly! People now on Medicare paid into the system all their working lives and their funds were matched by their employers. People working now and their employers are ...

DATE: Sep 17, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

It takes a deplorable to see deplorable

In response to John Flautt (“Cartoon Trump as devil was deplorable,” Sept. 12), I have to say sometimes it takes deplorable to recognize deplorable. Or as my dad used to say, “Sometimes the ...

DATE: Sep 17, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

We need Smith to continue as sheriff

I’ve chatted briefly with both major candidates in the La Plata County sheriff’s contest. There’s quite a difference between them in demeanor, outlook and experience that is also reflected i...

DATE: Sep 16, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Cancer patient’s story is inspiring

Thanks to Mary Shinn for writing the Sept. 3 article, “Durango man living full life after pancreatic cancer diagnosis.” Tom Riesing’s approach to dealing with his diagnosis of pan...

DATE: Sep 16, 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.