Opinion

Religious doctrine on sterilization in way of good medical care

“Shapeshifter” I have to make you sick to make you well, The oncologist says, five months we’ll scour each cell of your abdomen clean. – from “Refugee” by Pamela Uschuk When I...

Don’t ‘dismiss all as NIMBYs’

Most who live in our diverse community want to just return home at the end of the day and feel safe in our own sanctuaries. The unhoused do not have that privilege, often because of events o...

Let Space Force operate trains

A rail strike is possible and the result threatens our economy, along with national security. The union members want sick leave and management does not. Our government should utilize eminent...

Boebert: ‘Will she listen?’

So Lauren Boebert rode a flood of outside money to achieve a 0.16% margin of victory in a heavily Republican district. Hardly a vote of confidence. How will she spend the two more years in o...

Warming shelter ‘positive step forward’

The establishment of the new warming center in the heart of our community is a positive step forward in providing for the neediest among us, in and around Durango. I applaud La Plata County ...

‘Recommission artwork’ along property line

I have a practical solution to the controversy surrounding the bison mural in Mancos. Crowdsource funding for a new wall along the property line directly in front of that guy’s ugly building...

Our View: No-service tipping tough to negotiate

Have you noticed tip jars in establishments where previously we didn’t leave gratuities? Liquor and retail stores, and small groceries. No-service tipping has left us confused. Is this a new...

Wes Rowell cartoon

Editorial cartoon: Naughty kids, not nice

‘QAnon, lies, toxic politics won’

It would appear that QAnon, conspiracy theories, lies and toxic politics won the election in the 3rd Congressional District. Lauren Boebert will have two more years to serve as a national em...

Purple Cliffs closure ‘went well’

After all the ballyhoo predicting a crisis if Purple Cliffs were closed, including people dying, etcetera, I think we can all agree it went off quite well. La Plata County had it right. We s...

Our View: Best-behavior reminders helpful in soccer, politics

At a recent Durango youth soccer game, we were moved to see a sign encouraging best behavior from parents with reminders, including “officials are human.” These reminders come when across th...
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