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Opinion/Editorials

Offline October: Student-led social media blackout tells teens ‘Don’t post a story, live one’

What started as an inspired response to tragedy by some Littleton middle and high school students – after two student suicides in just two days at the beginning of the school year – has grow...

DATE: Oct 27, 2017 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Election integrity: Above all, the Presidential Advisory Commission must protect the right to vote

Among the benefits of U.S. citizenship, the right to vote is one of the least tangible, but arguably the most precious. Colorado’s Sen. Michael Bennet is concerned that the new Pr...

DATE: Oct 25, 2017 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Economic summit: 11th annual focuses on growing our local economy, leadership and partnerships

11th annual focuses on growing our local economy, leadership and partnerships

DATE: Oct 23, 2017 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Local election: Emergency preparedness, school board essential community services to support

Durango Fire Protection District is asking voters in Durango and in rural La Plata County to approve a 2.5 mill levy increase to support fire protection, rescue and emergency services. For D...

DATE: Oct 21, 2017 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Community Concert Hall: 20th anniversary to showcase talented local musicans and a world-class star

If you have never been to the Fort Lewis College Community Concert Hall and you love music, this is a good weekend to make your way to campus. In celebration of its 20 years serv...

DATE: Oct 20, 2017 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Lake Nighthorse: Residents need to agree on a vision for recreation before the gates swing open

On these clear, windless autumn days Lake Nighthorse reflects the sky like a mirror. And while news that the lake may open in the spring of 2018 is exciting, we wonder just what f...

DATE: Oct 18, 2017 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Antiquities Act: Bishop bill would enable administration to reduce size of national monuments

The House Natural Resources Committee has taken a first look at a bill that would limit future national monument designations and give presidents the authority to alter monuments. ...

DATE: Oct 16, 2017 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Editorial advisers: New board will help with transparency and diversity of views in our opinions

What do a young real estate entrepreneur, a public health professional, a rural conservative father, rancher and businessman, an energy industry advocate, a journalism and multimedia studies...

DATE: Oct 14, 2017 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Improvements: Airport plan to use operating profits for small improvements a positive step

A year ago voters were in no mood to commit to providing $40 million or so to construct a new and much larger Durango-La Plata County airport terminal in a new location on the east side of t...

DATE: Oct 13, 2017 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Garden Project: Manna hosts annual feast featuring harvest from local growers

Introducing students to the satisfaction of raising their own garden crops is the goal of the Garden Project of Southwest Colorado, now in its 17th year. With gardens at Needham ...

DATE: Oct 11, 2017 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Yucca House: Land deal would solve longstanding access issue to this isolated site

Thank you to the Montezuma County commissioners for voting not to block a land donation that will allow improved access to the tiny Yucca House National Monument southwest of Cortez. ...

DATE: Oct 9, 2017 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Special session: Hospital district, regional transit victims of partisan legislative games

This week’s special legislative session, aimed at correcting a marijuana-tax error, accomplished exactly nothing good, and the stubbornness of a few GOP committee members will mean some Colo...

DATE: Oct 7, 2017 | CATEGORY: Editorials

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