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Object of wonder

The names applied to tropical storms and hurricanes stay in our memory, and often in infamy, due to the size and power of the storms and the devastation they cause. Katrina, Sand...

DATE: Jun 26, 2018 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Blow: Immigration policies reflect white minority anxiety

Last week Pat Buchanan was on “The Laura Ingraham Show” to discuss the humanitarian crisis Donald Trump has created at the border by ripping children away from their parents. He w...

DATE: Jun 26, 2018 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

News avoids the cause of our disasters

I was looking through your paper to see if there is any mention of climate change in the coverage of your very devastating fires. Iâ€™m not seeing it. Oddly, in coverage of the o...

DATE: Jun 26, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Brooks: Amnesty thugs rise in immigration debate

Ripping children away from their parents is the most cinematically cruel part of the Trump immigration policy, but it is not the most telling part. The most telling part is what happened to ...

DATE: Jun 25, 2018 | CATEGORY: David Brooks

Voices must be heard in a democracy

Vox populi is a Latin phrase that literally means “voice of the people.” Earl Landgrebe was a Congressman. He served as the U.S. representative for the 2nd district in Indiana. H...

DATE: Jun 25, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Clean commute: Finding another, cleaner way to arrive at work this week

Organizers hope that a return of smoky skies over town in the mornings – a possibility due to the 416 Fire’s continued activity under dry and windy weather conditions – does not discourage p...

DATE: Jun 25, 2018 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Mitsch Bush: It’s time for our government to work for us all

I am running for Congress because Donald Trump and Congressman Scott Tipton are moving us backward and are dividing us. My guiding principle is that together we can create a more...

DATE: Jun 23, 2018 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Hanlon: Time to put focus back on real American values

I learned what it means to be an American from my parents, Depression-era kids who fought and worked to make the world a better place. My dad fought in World War II and was a uni...

DATE: Jun 23, 2018 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Marbury: I could not be prouder of our town

The firefighters and support teams protecting Durango are our heroes. I see signs at businesses and placards in windows, and I hear the applause in the voices of residents in our community f...

DATE: Jun 23, 2018 | CATEGORY: From the Mayor

Finding a future in Durango: EDV program is an essential link to a better life

Nearly 246,000 Nepalese live throughout the United States, and of this number, about 13,000 make Colorado home. Of these, a small number live right here in Durango. People do not...

DATE: Jun 23, 2018 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Grateful beyond words for all the help

After my second evacuation and second homecoming, I am amazed, grateful and at a loss as to how to thank, help and repay the overwhelming dedication, hard work and success of the firefighter...

DATE: Jun 23, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Fencing will avert tragedy at Santa Rita

We were in Durango for a wedding and took our grandchildren to Santa Rita Park. It is absolutely beautiful. We were having such a good time when our hearts stopped as we watched ...

DATE: Jun 23, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Photos: Navajo Trail OpenFriday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Friday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

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.