Thinking that perhaps I had missed a statement or comment from Hurd in the media, I checked the most recent press releases on his website and found nothing there indicating he had raised his voice (or ...

The Fix Our Forests Act (HR 471) if passed will not fight wildfires or fix our forests despite the cheery title of this dangerous act. The act prioritizes logging interests over proven community ...

Many of us choose to live in Durango for the diverse outdoor recreation opportunities. Imagine what it would be like without the dedicated one-half cent sales tax authorized by voters in 2005 for the ...

The “Fix Our Forests Act” (H.R.471) may sound like a good plan, but look closer. Rep. Jeff Hurd, R-Grand Junction, co-sponsored this bill and helped push it through the House. The Senate will vote on ...

William Boyle is the author of eight books set in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. The population of Brooklyn hovers around 3 million, as compared with the resident population of Manhattan at ...

NPS is soliciting public comment through Feb. 15. You can put in your 2 centavos (or more) at: tinyurl.com/yckddccc. If ...

A significant majority believe that America’s “endless wars” are eroding governmental ability to provide essential infrastructure and social services here at home. Increasing numbers of Americans ...

Scientists state that mountain lions self-regulate their populations and that trophy hunting increases conflict with livestock since mature, experienced lions are killed leaving immature inexperienced ...

A bipartisan bill intended to manage and improve forests on federal land, increase resilience to wildfires and boost forest restoration projects, H.R. 471 Fix Our Forests Act, was passed recently in ...

Thank you, Telegraph, for publishing Karen Mockler’s “Writers on the Range” piece about plastics (Jan. 23, 2025.) In the piece, Mockler writes: “Like a growing number of folks, I’ve concluded that ...

Spanish Conversation Hour, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Durango Public Library, 1900 E. 3rd Ave. “Outdoor First Aid Basics,” taught by City Parks Ranger Tosh Black, week one ...

I attended the Planning Commission meeting regarding the proposed RV park at the south end of San Juan County. My husband and I are homeowners and taxpayers at Cascade Village and are opposed to this ...