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Animal welfare: A feel-good tale for the season, the humane society needs our help

A tale for the season, La Plata County Humane Society needs our help

DATE: Dec 11, 2017 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Wild West: Errant cow at a gas well no reason to increase requirements

Given the number of squirrels that trigger power line break-downs, or the trouble raccoons can cause, it was probably inevitable that a cow would trigger a leak at a gas well head in La Plat...

DATE: Dec 9, 2017 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Mining moves: EPA decision to drop Obama-era rule risks continuing a toxic pollution legacy

Nearly one year into the Trump administration, it is impossible to say that one is shocked or surprised by any decision made by the president, or by his Cabinet. But it is entire...

DATE: Dec 8, 2017 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Mountain spirit: Peak designations honor local, world-class alpinists, their legacy and the land

On Dec. 4,, 2006, Charlie Fowler and Christine Boskoff missed their flight home from China. The Norwood couple had been climbing deep in a remote mountain valley attempting a new route on Ge...

DATE: Dec 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: Editorials

National park fees: Americans shouldn’t be priced out of visiting

The National Park Service has extended the deadline for commenting on a proposal to drastically raise admission fees. Take advantage of the opportunity. Interior Secretary Ryan Zi...

DATE: Dec 4, 2017 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Tailwind Nutrition: Grant money will provide a boost to a growing local business in Bayfield

There was a big win recently in Bayfield, but we are not talking about football. Kudos to the Wolverines, of course, for their 2A state title, but the less publicized win came jus...

DATE: Dec 2, 2017 | CATEGORY: Editorials

SALT reform: Deduction loss may cause real pain for rural Colorado, state and local governments

There is a lot to take issue with the GOP’s rush to pass tax reform legislation. Foremost among our concerns is why, with an almost $20 trillion federal debt, are we even discuss...

DATE: Dec 1, 2017 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Noel night: Shopping locally supports who and what we love in Durango

Although old man winter is late this year, Thanksgiving still kicked off the holiday giving season. Assuming you made it through Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Giving Tuesday, as...

DATE: Nov 29, 2017 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Sexual misconduct: Outside the spotlight, harassed and assaulted victims still wield little power

Besides sexual assault, the ever-growing list of media reports about that offense has another common element: prominent men. That’s not because ordinary people from all walks of l...

DATE: Nov 27, 2017 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Impact fees: Fire district good will could evaporate without improved planning, messaging

The headline in Wednesday’s paper took us by surprise: “District seeks impact fees.” We did a double-take. It was almost the same headline that ran 11 months ago, in January: “Du...

DATE: Nov 25, 2017 | CATEGORY: Editorials

State playoffs: While Demon’s season ended too soon, Bayfield hosts the state 2A title game

Is there such a thing in football as a loss that isn’t too bad? One that doesn’t sting and leave the losing team agonizing over a missed catch or the missed tackle that might have reversed t...

DATE: Nov 24, 2017 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Thanksgiving: Finding family, yours or as part of the community; should be no solitary affair

There is nothing like loss to make one appreciate what we are grateful for. Our community has sustained significant loss recently, in the lives of people we knew and loved to suicide, and in...

DATE: Nov 22, 2017 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Photos: La Plata County Fair on Friday

Photos: La Plata County Fair in full swing Thursday

Photos: Elkhorn Fire on Sunday

Photos: Animus on the AnimasBoxing in Durango took place on beautiful summer day on July 5

Boxing in Durango took place on beautiful summer day on July 5

Photos: Archers take aimPurgatory Resort hosts the Total Archery Challenge

Purgatory Resort hosts the Total Archery Challenge

Photos: A rockin’ good timeThe 71st annual Four Corners Gem and Mineral Show

The 71st annual Four Corners Gem and Mineral Show

Photos: Durango gets ‘Wet and Wild’

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

Animal welfare: A feel-good tale for the season, the humane society needs our help

Wild West: Errant cow at a gas well no reason to increase requirements

Mining moves: EPA decision to drop Obama-era rule risks continuing a toxic pollution legacy

Mountain spirit: Peak designations honor local, world-class alpinists, their legacy and the land

National park fees: Americans shouldn’t be priced out of visiting

Tailwind Nutrition: Grant money will provide a boost to a growing local business in Bayfield

SALT reform: Deduction loss may cause real pain for rural Colorado, state and local governments

Noel night: Shopping locally supports who and what we love in Durango

Sexual misconduct: Outside the spotlight, harassed and assaulted victims still wield little power

Impact fees: Fire district good will could evaporate without improved planning, messaging

State playoffs: While Demon’s season ended too soon, Bayfield hosts the state 2A title game

Thanksgiving: Finding family, yours or as part of the community; should be no solitary affair

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