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DATE: Nov 14, 2016 | CATEGORY: Editorials
Election recap: La Plata County slightly to left compared with state votes
La Plata County voters stood slightly left of the state as a whole as they have done in the past in partisan decisions in November’s election. Hillary Clinton had a 9-point margin over Donal...
DATE: Nov 13, 2016 | CATEGORY: Editorials
Engaging readers in new ways requires meeting people where they are
The Durango Herald website is changing and, with it, so is the Opinion Page online. “Digital first” newsrooms, as they are known and most surviving newspapers have adopted, require different...
DATE: Nov 12, 2016 | CATEGORY: Editorials
Election results a mixed bag but on balance state, local votes worked out well
While the dramatic outcome of the presidential race drew the most attention, voters in Colorado and La Plata County had a number of other races to decide. And while there were some disappoin...
DATE: Nov 10, 2016 | CATEGORY: Editorials
All should respect the voters’ decision to elect Trump and work together for good government
Speaking Wednesday, Hillary Clinton conceded her defeat in the presidential election. She encouraged her supporters to recognize Donald Trump as president-elect, while not abandoning their v...
DATE: Nov 8, 2016 | CATEGORY: Editorials
Solitary death against backdrop of circus adds touch of perspective
On Monday, local police identified a man found dead Saturday at the Durango Dog Park as 59-year-old Brian Ackleson. The cause of death has yet to be determined, but foul play is not thought ...
DATE: Nov 8, 2016 | CATEGORY: Editorials
Anti-fluoridation measure has no place on Durango’s upcoming ballot
There is a certain irony to suggesting on Election Day that voting on a particular issue is inappropriate. But the plan to ask Durango voters to remove fluoride from the city’s water supply ...
DATE: Nov 6, 2016 | CATEGORY: Editorials
Those who served deserve our gratitude more than one day a year
Historian Duane Smith tells the story of how he fell in love with the Chicago Cubs. Returning from the Pacific where he had been imprisoned by the Japanese for most of World War II, Duane’s ...
DATE: Nov 6, 2016 | CATEGORY: Editorials
Final reiteration of the Herald’s federal, state and local voting recommendations
Hillary Clinton will come to the office more prepared than any other candidate in decades. Vote for Hillary Clinton for president.
U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet has led by example and ...
DATE: Nov 5, 2016 | CATEGORY: Editorials
53rd annual Hesperus ski swap benefits volunteer patrol, area snow sports enthusiasts
53rd annual ski swap benefits volunteer patrol and area snow sports enthusiasts
DATE: Nov 4, 2016 | CATEGORY: Editorials
Celebrate the ancient practice of yoga in Durango
Join in the celebration of an ancient practice with many modern benefits
DATE: Nov 2, 2016 | CATEGORY: Editorials
Clinton is the only qualified candidate in the race for president
There are three reasons to vote for Hillary Clinton and each should be reason enough. Taken together, they are overwhelming.
For starters, Clinton is highly qualified. Second, the...
DATE: Oct 31, 2016 | CATEGORY: Editorials
