Opinion

Town halls: Sen. Gardner should keep meeting his Colorado constituents face to face

During the first half of the year, few of Colorado Sen. Cory Gardner’s constituents saw him in person. Earlier in August, he visited Durango with fellow Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet, Colorado Rep....

DATE: Aug. 21, 2017 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Public meetings: Advance notice of public meetings is an essential protection

When a governmental entity tells journalists of a special meeting, and encourages them to attend, that’s a pretty good indication that board members aren’t trying to hide anything. In June, a...

DATE: Aug. 17, 2017 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Back to school

The idea that “it takes a village” to rear strong, resilient children is unpopular in certain circles. Fair enough. Healthy families place much less stress on the village. As children return to...

DATE: Aug. 14, 2017 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Ozone rules: Political expedience cannot be the only consideration in controlling pollutant

In June, EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt announced that the Trump administration would give states an extra year to comply stricter ozone standards enacted by the Obama administration in 2015. On...

DATE: Aug. 7, 2017 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Solar eclipse: How will Montezuma County celebrate?

In just over a few weeks, a 70-mile wide strip across the U.S. will turn dark during daylight hours. It is being called the Great American Eclipse (never mind that the eclipse will travel across a...

DATE: Aug. 3, 2017 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Canyons of Ancients is safe, but what about hidden agenda?

Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke has announced officially what he said informally a few weeks ago: Canyons of the Ancients National Monument has survived the review process intact. That decision is...

DATE: July 31, 2017 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Every Kid Outdoors: Introducing kids to America is priceless

Kudos to Rep. Scott Tipton for recommending that a good government program be made permanent. The Every Kid Outdoors Act, introduced by a bipartisan group of lawmakers, asks the Department of the...

DATE: July 27, 2017 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Lower Dolores D-minus: Low flows hamper native fish, trout

Conservation Colorado’s grade of D-minus for the Lower Dolores River must be put into context. Conservation Colorado is an environmental organization, and the score is not based on how well the...

DATE: July 24, 2017 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Voter fraud: Citizens lacking trust in Trump’s election integrity commission

As many as 3,400 Coloradans, along with voters in other states, have canceled their voter registration rather than have the information on their registration forms be shared with President Donald...

DATE: July 20, 2017 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Trade show: Colorado wins Outdoor Retailer show with smart bid, respect of public lands

Colorado has gained the Outdoor Retailer trade show that Salt Lake City let get away. That’s a big win for Colorado, a big nod to outdoor recreation’s ever-increasing economic clout and a big...

DATE: July 17, 2017 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Pesticide studies: Shutting down pesticide studies will not make health risks to humans disappear

At the request of Dow Chemical and two other pesticide manufacturers, the Trump administration is poised to ignore federal scientists’ findings about the risks of three pesticides. That is politics...

DATE: July 13, 2017 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Rosa Sabido: Immigration reform must address cases like hers

Rosa Sabido, now receiving sanctuary in a Mancos church since her last application to stay in the country was denied, is not an example of problems caused by uncontrolled immigration. For the past...

DATE: July 10, 2017 | CATEGORY: Editorials

click here to add your event
Area Events
Directory Plus

Search Directory Plus

Find:
Where: