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Herald endorsement ‘exploded my brain’

The Durango Herald’s endorsement of Jena Griswold’s opponent for secretary of state exploded my brain. After the Herald complimented Griswold as “excellent” at doing her job, the board e...

DATE: Nov 6, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion

‘Ideas/solutions, not a party’

If we want to see a change in politics and government, we must change how we choose our candidates. Jack Turner has a tagline: “People not Party.” I think it is more like ideas/solutions, n...

DATE: Nov 6, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Fight for vets – vote Boebert

My husband is a retired disabled veteran. He served in the military for 23 years. We have been married for over 30 years and raised two children. My husband and our family have made many sac...

DATE: Nov 6, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion

No ‘meaningful trash’ on Polis

I happened to somehow get on to the Publicans’ blog list for FaceBook, and they are constantly blasting Gov. Polis for something or other. I wish I'd not gotten on and have asked to be remov...

DATE: Nov 4, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion

‘Vote Plomer’ for public education

Your vote will have an outsized impact as down-ballot races are often overlooked. Let's talk about one little noticed, low-dollar race: Colorado Board of Education. Democrat Kathy Plomer has...

DATE: Nov 4, 2022 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Boebert ‘a pistol-packing D.C. gadfly’

Despite her broad smile, Lauren Boebert is totally unfit to represent the 3rd Congressional District. Under-educated, profoundly disrespectful and quarrelsome, she is not a serious Republica...

DATE: Nov 4, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion

‘I feel I can trust’ Shaw

I am an unaffiliated voter and have been for many years. I prefer to see what candidates propose to do to make our state, communities and lives better. Can they relate to me and do they shar...

DATE: Nov 4, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Herald editorial ‘progressive hypocrisy’

The Oct. 21 editorial in The Journal and The Durango Herald with the headline, “True political middle is ideal,” is progressive hypocrisy at its very best. The final quote says, “It’s a shar...

DATE: Nov 4, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Shaw has drive for school ‘success’

Public education in Colorado has been in steady decline for more than a decade and Durango School District 9-R has followed the state in that downward spiral. We recently reached a point whe...

DATE: Nov 4, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion

New political group, welcome sign

With regard to the editorial on Oct. 21 with the headline, “True political middle is idea,” we need a political organization for moderates and independents that endorses candidates who suppo...

DATE: Nov 4, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion

‘Judge Woods unfairly criticized’

There is much evidence to show that white middle-class people, who come from stable families are given much lighter sentences for a particular crime than the sentences given poor people of c...

DATE: Nov 4, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion

‘Wish politics could debate policies’

I wish that our politics could be an honest debate about policies. Regular working people are suffering due to the high cost of housing, health care and energy. Our whole society is at risk ...

DATE: Nov 4, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Videos & Photos

Photos: DHS girls soccer advancesDemons defeat Riverdale Ridge 1-0 in the second round of playoffs15001119Goalie Ryne Neiman of Durango High School makes a tackle against Riverdale Ridge High School on Saturday at DHS during the second round of the state playoffs. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Ellis Campbell of Durango High School battles for the ball while playing Riverdale Ridge High School on Saturday at DHS during the second round of playoffs. (Jerry McBride/ Durango Herald)19682010The Durango High School bench looks on while playing Riverdale Ridge High School on Saturday at DHS during the second round of playoffs. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)13922010jm@durangoherald.comLila Scherer-Sickler of Durango High School heads the ball for a goal against Riverdale Ridge High School on Saturday at DHS during the second round of playoffs. (Jerry McBride/ Durango Herald)15782010Lila Scherer-Sickler of Durango High School heads the ball for a goal against Riverdale Ridge High School on Saturday at DHS during the second round of playoffs. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)14272010Lila Scherer-Sickler of Durango High School heads the ball for a goal against Riverdale Ridge High School on Saturday at DHS during the second round of playoffs. (Jerry McBride/ Durango Herald)14292010Goalie Ryne Neiman of Durango High School saves a shot attempt by Riverdale Ridge High School on Saturday at DHS during the second round of playoffs. (Jerry McBride/ Durango Herald)18831500Lila Scherer-Sickler of Durango High School celebrates her goal against Riverdale Ridge High School on Saturday at DHS during the second round of playoffs. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)15422010Lila Scherer-Sickler of Durango High School celebrates her goal against Riverdale Ridge High School on Saturday at DHS during the second round of playoffs. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)14862010Peyton Cioppa of Durango High School looks to pass the ball against Riverdale Ridge High School on Saturday at DHS during the second round of playoffs. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)20771500Lia Schowalter of Durango High School fights through the Riverdale Ridge High School defense on Saturday at DHS during the second round of playoffs. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)16822010Lilly Fitzpatrick clears the ball in front of goalie Ryne Neiman of Durango High School while playing Riverdale Ridge High School on Saturday at DHS during the second round of playoffs. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)13662010A good-sized crowd was on hand cheering on Durango High School while playing Riverdale Ridge High School on Saturday at DHS during the second round of playoffs. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)12092010Lauren McClellan of Durango High School passes the ball while playing Riverdale Ridge High School on Saturday at DHS during the second round of playoffs. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)16832010Goalie Ryne Neiman of Durango High School goes after a shot attempt by Riverdale Ridge High School on Saturday at DHS during the second round of playoffs. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)11191500
Photos: DHS girls soccer advances
Demons defeat Riverdale Ridge 1-0 in the second round of playoffs
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