Our View: Ditching Dilbert a no-brainer

The decision to can the Dilbert comic strip after cartoonist Scott Adams’ racist rant on YouTube was an easy one.…

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Editorial cartoon: Humans need not apply

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Overcoming political extremism: Attracting qualified candidates

Steve Mandelldu1-i-syn To defeat extremism, nothing is more important than finding talented, ethical and qualified candidates to run for public…

Our View: It’s justice if family’s feelings came first

Last Friday, we did a double-take over The Durango Herald headline, “Driver who fell asleep causing head-on crash sentenced to…

Longing for an era that was sometimes dreadful

Robertscca A recent trip to Farmington yielded a welcome insight into what is going on in this country. Welcome, but…

Overcoming political extremism: Not as divided as we think

Steve Mandelldu1-i-syn At times, it seems we can’t heal what divides us. Sixty-six% of Americans believed that the political divide…

Our View: Tyre Nichols: His death changes policing

cca We’ve had parents of young Black men tell us they’ve had “the talk,” offering advice if pulled over by…

Our View: Defunding Planned Parenthood does not serve CD-3

We were disappointed to learn that right out of the gate, U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert’s first introduced legislation was the…

Our View: State of the state on housing: Need broad approach

State of the state speeches are often long on promises and short on details. We get swept up in what…

Our View: Shining light on meetings, costly lawsuits

Here we go again. Serial records requester Pagosa Springs attorney Matt Roane gave the city of Durango an ultimatum on…

Editorial cartoon: Moving day

Editorial cartoon: Golden eggs

Our View: BLM needs direction, bold action on conservation

Locals and visitors arriving to Durango-La Plata County Airport are met with an image of Phil’s World, the iconic trail…

Our View: Sports betting should benefit Utes

Tribes missing out on tax revenues with contradictory laws

On MLK Day: Heroes do not act alone

Svante Myrickcca Every year, the arrival of the Martin Luther King holiday calls us to pause and reflect on King’s…

Editorial cartoon: Missing swimsuit competition

Editorial cartoon: Dog from shelter priceless

Make sure students earn credits to graduate

Tom Burriscca I have attended more than 35 graduation ceremonies and each one is special. Play along with me and…

Editorial cartoon: All I want for Christmas is attention

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Our View: ‘Goblin mode’: Who uses Oxford’s word of the year?

Not many, according to our unofficial poll

Our View: Bulldogs put Dove Creek on map for fine football

Books have been written and movies made on the alchemy and synergy – all the right players at the right…