J. Paul Brown
Lifelong rancher, business owner’s public service merits recognition
DATE: Jan 17, 2017 | CATEGORY: Editorials
Despite progress, many challenges remain for black Americans in 2017
Despite progress, many challenges remain for black Americans in 2017
DATE: Jan 16, 2017 | CATEGORY: Editorials
ACA and suicide
Changes to mental health provisions a bold move in the wrong direction
DATE: Jan 15, 2017 | CATEGORY: Editorials
Opinion page editor of 26 years leaves a remarkable legacy of excellence
Bill Roberts always remained calm as he orchestrated the content of the Herald’s popular opinion pages for 26 years. That was sometimes not easy to do. In a year’s time, letters could amount...
DATE: Jan 13, 2017 | CATEGORY: Editorials
Change in how land transfer values are calculated sparks a spirited debate
To many, it was the opening shot in a long-expected battle over the future of our nation’s public lands.
Others argue that it was much ado about nothing much.
Either wa...
DATE: Jan 12, 2017 | CATEGORY: Editorials
Stillwater Music
Nonprofit’s move to Crossroads Center creates a new hub for music in town
DATE: Jan 11, 2017 | CATEGORY: Editorials
Proposed development could stimulate re-development; many questions remain
Fittingly, the headline ended with a question mark: “A new hotel on Camino del Rio?”
It is the first of many to be prompted by Monday’s news of an 86-room hotel being proposed fo...
DATE: Jan 10, 2017 | CATEGORY: Editorials
Montrose legislator should prove a worthy successor to Ellen Roberts
As expected, state Rep. Don Coram, has been named to succeed state Sen. Ellen Roberts. He is a good fit for the district and can be expected to do the job well.
The Montrose Repub...
DATE: Jan 8, 2017 | CATEGORY: Editorials
Restaurant’s response to October fire inspires extraordinary volunteer results
The fire itself was out of the ordinary, out of the blue.
Not due to negligence or an act of anger or arson, the early morning fire at El Moro Spirits & Tavern in early October st...
DATE: Jan 8, 2017 | CATEGORY: Editorials
Mental health
Task force rightly recommends new policy to end jailing the mentally ill
DATE: Jan 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: Editorials
Dairy Queen: Closing of iconic spot marked with nostalgia, concerns of change
What is more American than fast food? It is quite possibly one of our most successful exports. Durango’s Dairy Queen, which closed in June after 39 years on North Main Avenue, started in 193...
DATE: Jan 5, 2017 | CATEGORY: Editorials
Women’s access to family planning key to social, economic and health gains
Government can be a force for good, a woman has a right to choose and there are too many guns in the world. These three statements are creeds passed down from Morley Cowles Ballantine, Duran...
DATE: Jan 4, 2017 | CATEGORY: Editorials
