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Opinion/Editorials

It was great to see Durango-Bayfield clash for first time since 1936

A good rivalry can be one of the best aspects of sports. Rivalries increase anticipation. They turn up the volume on pregame trash talk and statistical comparisons. A rivalry can ...

DATE: Sep 25, 2016 | CATEGORY: Editorials

While confusing to the uninitiated, our direct democracy is highly structured

Like many Western states, Colorado has a process whereby its voters can enact or amend state laws and even the state’s constitution. And do we ever love to use it. To those unfamiliar with i...

DATE: Sep 24, 2016 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Bike & River Park

City is responsive and on the right track developing key recreational amenities

DATE: Sep 24, 2016 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Come celebrate Greg Hoch’s 27 years of service beautifying Durango

The appearance of Durango’s Wal-Mart store is a good example of how Durango has progressed so successively during the 27 years that Greg Hoch has led the city’s planning department. ...

DATE: Sep 22, 2016 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Transition to clean energy economy has us moving in right direction

Colorado is gaining strength as a national leader in reducing carbon emissions, cleaning up our air and responding to the effects of climate change. This is good news for our public and envi...

DATE: Sep 21, 2016 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Sentence for role in fatal accident helps us believe in fairness of local courts

There are times when all of us fantasize about being the judge. To sit high at the bench; to command respect. To have our wisdom and experience, distilled in our judgments, impose...

DATE: Sep 19, 2016 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Roberts was right to object to legislative jiggering of voter information language

In a session of the Legislative Council earlier this month, state Sen. Ellen Roberts, R-Durango, distinguished herself as honest and courageous. Roberts rightly objected to – and cast the so...

DATE: Sep 18, 2016 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Obamacare well-meaning, but it fails to contain costs

The Affordable Care Act is turning out to be clearly anything but affordable. With premiums increasing by double-digit percentages, forcing the insured – and their employers – to adopt highe...

DATE: Sep 18, 2016 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Local plan to generate electricity and soil amendment deserves a chance

Biochar may be an unfamiliar term to Durango denizens, but maybe not for long. It is the generic term for charcoal that is used as a soil amendment, and is commonly made from woo...

DATE: Sep 17, 2016 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Plan and proposed improvements are a benefit for the Animas, all watersheds

Mountains are the water towers of the world. The mountains in the Animas River watershed supply our communities with water for drinking, irrigation, industry, and food and energy production....

DATE: Sep 15, 2016 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Sugar and hearts

Story released this week could change how we eat and how we see research

DATE: Sep 13, 2016 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Hunting season should also be a welcome season for all

It is true. Southwest Colorado is beautiful all year. But perhaps we need a new adjective to describe the glory of autumn? It is hard to mention it – from the Animas headwaters t...

DATE: Sep 12, 2016 | CATEGORY: Editorials

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