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Right to know

Notice of public meetings, and access to records, essential to open governance

Back to school

We need to ‘get back to basics’ in creating a supportive community

Fire district

Support for Durango Fire Protection District will be on the ballot this fall

Resilient forests

Don’t sell out the ‘federal’ part of national forests to private interests

Should Durango consider a fee for bicycles in town?

Is it time for cyclists to contribute a fair share of costs

County fair: Once a year, a source of pride for youths, adults and onlookers too

From the 2017 La Plata County Fair guide: “Pies. Crusts should be golden brown, flaky and crisp eating, cut easily with fork or knife but hold shape when served ...” It is fair we...

Ozone rules: Political expedience cannot be the only consideration in controlling pollutant

Political expedience cannot be the only consideration in controlling pollutant

End of life: Advanced planning for end-of-life issues will help bring closure to loved ones

It is well known that an extraordinary amount of medical care is applied during the final months of life as major – and multiple – parts of the body begin to fail. The medical co...

Nordic center: Purchase of land near Purgatory means many more nordic miles and smiles

Purchase of land near Purgatory means many more nordic miles and smiles

ACLU: Colorado’s branch of the watchdog organization is in Durango’s grill again

What is it with the American Civil Liberties Union? The organization, or at least its Denver-based Colorado branch, seems to have it out for Durango. The latest notice to the city...

Renewables 2.0: Our region has been at the forefront of power production, let’s not stop now

This year, we celebrate the 125th anniversary of electricity production in Durango with the 1892 construction of Durango Power & Light, one of the first alternating current power plants in t...

Canyons cleared: Local monument is safe, but review process has a harmful hidden agenda

Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke has announced officially what he said informally a few weeks ago: Canyons of the Ancients National Monument has survived the review process intact. ...