Sentner: Gifted and talented or wealthy and privileged?

In sixth grade, I sat down with the rest of my class to take a standardized test. I was confused: it asked me about shapes and patterns instead of the questions on math and literature that I...

Tax reform: It’s necessary, but must be fair, equitable and not further bankrupt our country

What the tax-reform package – if any – that Congress eventually sends to the president will include is anyone’s guess. The possible components of this $1.5 trillion dollar “cut,” though, are...

Ellingson: Social workers lead change, champion justice

Chinese philosopher Lao-tzu said centuries ago, “a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” In 2000, the University of Denver took that single step and brought a M...

Carrera: Fair District Colorado’s proposals anything but

Redrawing political boundaries every 10 years to make sure everyone is fairly represented is no easy task. In 2011, as the lone member on the Colorado Reapportionment Commission ...

Priebe: The foundation of a family’s future – affordable maternity care and birth control

Affordable maternity care and birth control benefits not only women, but also families and our entire community. Considering these services essential to our families and community turns the ...

Gwen Lachelt’s focus belongs on local constituents; network should wait until term ends

Gwen Lachelt received a pass from the Eagle County attorney asked to judge the legal aspects surrounding her role as a founder and the executive director of a multi-state conservation group ...

Francis: Big oil and gas behind county commissioner attacks

I read with interest Matt Dempsey’s Dempsey, the opinion editor of Western Energy Alliance’s “Western Wire,” condemns Lachelt’s dual role as public official and executive director of the n...

We must learn how to respond to hatred

The Durango community must become informed about the recent occurrence of a hate crime in Durango which was initially ignored by authorities and led to the departure of a Jewish family from ...

Intersection art: Public art for U.S. 160/550 needs to be everything the Arc of History was not

To be clear: Durango’s recent call for a lead artist (or team of artists) to head up a project to design public art for the town’s gateway intersection at U.S. Highway 160 and U.S. Highway 5...

Dempsey: Transparency welcome, but questions remain

It’s not often that elected officials come forward and publicly admit when they are wrong, so give La Plata County Commissioner Gwen Lachelt kudos for acknowledging in a Lachelt grudgingly...

Michael: Cloud seeding chemistry cool in the lab, not in our skies

My love of snow compelled me to attend “Snow 101 - public notice permitting weather modification public hearing” on Sept. 26 in Silverthorne. Citizens and tourists, we are being bombarded wi...

Douthat: How to fix the Republican tax plan

Back when congressional Republicans were rolling out one unpopular health care bill after another, it was a challenge to come up with constructive advice on how to fix their efforts. That’s ...