Opinion

Our reps are spending us into oblivion

A trillion here, a trillion there, a trillion, trillion everywhere. I suspect at least one half of those characters on either side of the aisle we elected to serve and do the will of the peo...

Our view: It’s fair time

From Montezuma to Archuleta to La Plata, county fairs celebrate our heritage and shape our future

NPS actions a disservice to American public

The Grand Canyon being a national park, the National Park Service has done a disservice to the rightful owners – the people of the United States. I support AZ Gov. Hobbs' decision to bring a...

Wild farming, ranching and gardening – strategies in rewilding local foodsheds

In January 2008, just after a meeting of the Sustainable Agriculture Coalition at Asilomar on the gorgeous mid-California Coast, I set out to explore one of our nation’s breadbaskets – or be...

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‘ICE took my daddy,’ please help

I recently ran into my 12-year-old friend who told me, after hugs, that ICE took his daddy. He had two little sisters with him, his other brother was not with them. “He’s with mommy,” he sai...

Getting in good, necessary – and staying out of bad – trouble

July 17 marked the fifth anniversary of the passing of Rep. John Lewis. To honor this legend of the Civil Rights movement, “Good Trouble Lives On” rallies were held across the United States,...

Our view: ‘Bending the knee’ to Trump, not constituents

“Bending a knee” is old slang for submitting to a king or lord. That’s exactly what 51 senators and 216 representatives – including Rep. Jeff Hurd – did last week by voting for President Don...

Now, more than ever, KSJD needs your support

Last week, the House and Senate voted to rescind, or claw back, roughly a billion dollars they had already approved to fund the Corporation for Public Broadcasting’s operations in 2026 and 2...

Montezuma County Commissioners decide our future

The Montezuma County Comprehensive Land Use Plan is being revised regarding alternate energy sources including solar farms and nuclear energy. It’s time for a decision about the future on Th...

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Federal cuts and frozen funds threaten Southwest Colorado schools, hospitals, individuals and families

To start off on a positive note, my family and I had a wonderful time celebrating our nation’s Independence Day. We enjoyed the Rotary pancake breakfast in Durango and fireworks in Mancos at...
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