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DATE: May 10, 2024 | CATEGORY: Opinion

‘Coexist with wildlife? People have gotten far far from nature’

Wildlife populations have always changed and adapted. Sometimes populations grew until they surpassed the carrying capacity of the land. An extremely hard winter, several years of hard winte...

DATE: May 10, 2024 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Colorado legislation ‘safety clause’ being overused

What is this “safety clause” used at the end of our Colorado legislation? It is attached to the end of a bill, which in essence prevents Colorado voters from reviewing the bill. The verbiage...

DATE: May 10, 2024 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Optometrist wants community to ‘see’ him as the right Empire Electric Board candidate

I am once again running for the Empire Electric Board of Directors. As a retired family optometrist and a longtime resident of our community, I hope you may “see” me as the proven choice to ...

DATE: May 10, 2024 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Pickleball net at Santa Rita Park kept kids from playing basketball ‘outside’

While walking on our river trail past the basketball courts on May 4, I noticed a large group of young kids (counted 30) trying to play basketball. There was a pickleball net set up stopping...

DATE: May 10, 2024 | CATEGORY: Opinion

‘Staggering’ salaries for health care execs

In 2021, CommonSpirit/Centura paid its top three executives $17.3 million, $14.6 million and $5.4 million, respectively. They also paid more than $1 million to more than 25 other executives ...

DATE: May 10, 2024 | CATEGORY: Opinion

‘Reflect on profound impact mothers have’

As Mother’s Day draws near, in all probability like many of you, I have begun walking down memory lane. Yes, it’s a time to ponder the incredible impact our mothers have had on our lives. I ...

DATE: May 10, 2024 | CATEGORY: Opinion

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DATE: May 10, 2024 | CATEGORY: Opinion

‘Woodstock attendees ahead of their time on health, sliding in mud’

It’s that time of year when we all need to go outside and play in the dirt. Experts tell us that regular contact with healthy soil has physical and psychological benefits for adults as well ...

DATE: May 10, 2024 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Mother’s Day

Simply put It’s a badge of honor When the little dude Spews up on momma. Moms are great In every way. Here’s to them all On Mother’s Day Ralph Blanchard Durango ...

DATE: May 10, 2024 | CATEGORY: Opinion

‘Trump running to be ruler’

Of all the things that the Founding Fathers firmly believed in avoiding, foremost was that this country would never have a “ruler.” We would have presidents. Not the same thing. Yet, Trump i...

DATE: May 10, 2024 | CATEGORY: Opinion

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DATE: May 8, 2024 | CATEGORY: Opinion

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‘Coexist with wildlife? People have gotten far far from nature’

Colorado legislation ‘safety clause’ being overused

Optometrist wants community to ‘see’ him as the right Empire Electric Board candidate

Pickleball net at Santa Rita Park kept kids from playing basketball ‘outside’

‘Staggering’ salaries for health care execs

‘Reflect on profound impact mothers have’

Editorial cartoon

‘Woodstock attendees ahead of their time on health, sliding in mud’

Mother’s Day

‘Trump running to be ruler’

Editorial cartoon

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