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VA bill

Even amid congressional gridlock, some things are too important to ignore

Eric Cantor

Lesson in his defeat is that trying to harness the energy of crazies does not work

Primary ballots

Costly and unnecessary law offers a perfect opportunity for bipartisan common sense

Local control

Continue progress on drilling compromise to avoid flurry of ballot measures

Jobs lacking

Value of getting a good education a component in helping to create jobs

Primary election

Republicans should pick Tipton, Neal and Beauprez; for others there are no races

D-Day

Marking the 70th anniversary of a decisive step in a historic triumph over tyranny

Colorado and EPA

State is well-poised to adapt to new greenhouse-gas regulations

Prisoner swap

U.S. does not abandon military members

Local graduates

Durango and Animas high schools sending high achievers on to college

Animas River Days

Season’s height welcomes festival, new whitewater challenges

Vacation rentals

Inclusion of a ‘sunset’ clause could help assuage neighborhood concerns