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Jamelle Bouie: We waited for a repudiation that never came

The liberal hope for the 2020 presidential election was a repudiation of Donald Trump and the Republican Party. It is no longer on the table. A Joe Biden win, if it happens, will ...

DATE: Nov 6, 2020 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Letters: In harsh city, a dream of shared land

I often have excuses that keep me from loving this place. It costs too much, there aren’t jobs, it feels superficial. I want a way to be here and not feel like I’m in survival mode. I dream ...

DATE: Nov 5, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: This indoctrination in Durango schools

One of the interesting points about the climate change rally held by Miller School attendees was that there was such a strong belief in climate change, a nationally debatable topic. Who is t...

DATE: Nov 5, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: Approval voting could solve our problems

Everyone is familiar with plurality, our current voting method. It’s how we elect our governor and our state representatives. It has the advantage of being simple, but the disadvantage of no...

DATE: Nov 5, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Our view: In national elections, it could always be worse

Getting a President Biden, if we do, will not alter the faces of America

DATE: Nov 4, 2020 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Our view: What Colorado voters were thinking

Lauren Boebert’s win was predictable; voters on taxes should have been

DATE: Nov 4, 2020 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Letters: Too many loud motorcycles in Durango

Does Durango have a noise ordinance that would apply to loud motorcycles? If there is, why is not enforced? There are way too many extremely loud bikes â€“ mostly Harleys. Many ri...

DATE: Nov 4, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: That ol‘ chicken is some pickleball hater

Why didn’t the chicken cross the road? It built a $4.1 million bridge instead. Why didn’t the prairie dog tunnel under the dangerous intersections? Because the chicken ...

DATE: Nov 4, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: We don’t need that costly, ugly bridge

If the city wants to spend over $3 million to enhance the river trail, why not use that money to make the entire river trail a better experience for everyone? Spending that money for one unn...

DATE: Nov 4, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: Jim, we need to talk about your thistle

Jim Cross in his letter writes of the qualities of the lowly thistle, which he defends as a maligned “Scottish immigrant” (“ Jim states that the thistle deserves recognition as Scotland’s n...

DATE: Nov 3, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: We are the best country in the world

The letter “ The U.S. COVID-19 mortality rate is lower than most of the major European countries. Japan is doing a great job of controlling the virus, but neither the U.S. nor Europe could ...

DATE: Nov 3, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: What does mayor need to keep us safe?

Regarding the The quote from Mayor Dean Brookie was even more disturbing: “We’re taking enforcement very seriously, but it all comes down to ... money and expenditure of resources.” ...

DATE: Nov 3, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Photos: Thousands take to the streets for ‘No Kings’ march and rally in Durango

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.