Editorials

Boebert can’t give ‘freedom’

As a boy in the early 1970s, I lived a bit in the Soviet Union. There, I saw many posters with an image of Leonid Brezhnev and “Freedom.” Now I…

Trump belittled Latinos ‘over and over’

As a white guy, I’m elated that the Latino vote is being courted by the two players in our two-party “system.” I mean, gosh, Latinos are voters, too! In a…

‘A parroting of Republican blather’

Two letters in late September just parroted Republican blather that in Orwellian fashion, turns everything on its head. Their writers would make great Kremlin spokesmen in their effort to defeat…

City lot ‘golden’ for parking

You now have a golden opportunity! Please, consider taking advantage of this gift. The city-owned property on the corner of Camino Del Rio and College Drive now leased to the…

Vote Shaw on agriculture

State Rep. Barbara McLachlan has been promoting her support for farmers and ranchers. However, her voting record paints a different picture. In 2021, she voted for SB21-087 (Agricultural Worker’s Rights),…

‘Yes’ to retain Judge Woods

Wow. In 27 years of living in Durango, I’ve thankfully not witnessed such vitriol tossed around as what is currently happening in the case of Judge Anne Woods. I do…

‘Griswold deserves reelection’

Colorado’s outstanding Secretary of State Jena Griswold deserves our votes for reelection. Griswold’s accomplishments during unprecedented attacks on the integrity of our voting systems nationwide by reckless politicians have made…

2022 Endorsements

U.S. Senate – Michael Bennet Democrat Michael Bennet has a strong record of delivering to the Southwest. Bennet worked harder than many over 13-plus years with accomplishments that include improving…

Editorial cartoon: Who gets trick, treat?

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‘Turner a refreshing choice’

Independent Jack Turner is a refreshing choice for county commissioner. Born and raised in Durango, Turner is a businessman, a family man and brings a new perspective to the county…

‘Don’t be fooled by Ascent’s language’

Appreciate the editorial from Wednesday. I speak for thousands of true public teachers across Colorado and the nation – with delight, relief and gratitude that the Colorado state board of…

Editorial cartoon: Uncle Sam voted. Did you?

Our View: Talk of decriminalized fentanyl vote not true

A large part of our work is sorting through election noise and getting to the truth. Here’s what we confirmed. Possessing or using fentanyl is absolutely a crime. Always has…

Editorial cartoon: Red, blue America

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Out-of-control health care in dire need of reform

Phillipscca Greg Phillipsdu1-i-syn Over the past 22 years, the price of medical care, including services provided, insurance, drugs and medical equipment, rose faster than prices in the overall economy. Medical…

Frisch will ‘foster civility’

I was born and raised in Cortez and although I have not lived there for many years, I keep an eye on what is happening in my hometown. I was…

Medicare, Social Security at risk

Before you vote in the midterms, you should know that if Republicans take control of the House, they are planning to cut Medicare and Social Security. I am retired and…

Prepaid mail-in ballots worth it

Mail-in ballots are a wonderful way to lower the barrier to voting. Sending them out with prepaid postage would be an affordable to way to lower it even further. Giving…

Griswold ‘get-it-done’ stateswoman

Regarding Jena Griswold, our extraordinary incumbent secretary of state, I’m in favor of both more lengthy, well-documented letters to the editor and quick-read opinions. My bottom line – I fully…

Our View: Politics play out on Colo. school board

Actions and votes coming from Colorado’s board of education are so politicized, some members seem to have lost their way. Instead of bettering education for all students, decisions are lined…

Editorial cartoon: Not meant to last

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Our View: Angler tests waters of river-use law

An email arrived from a local Democrat who refused to vote for Phil Weiser, based on the attorney general’s stance on the use of Colorado’s rivers, and private landowners and…

Prop FF for students, food systems

Many families are having a tough time putting food on the table, but the fact is that some Coloradans are more likely to experience food insecurity than others. A study…

McLachlan ‘makes lives better’

For anyone who prides themselves on voting for the person and not the party, there is no easier vote this election than a vote for Barbara McLachlan. She has been…

‘Yes’ on 7A: Upper Pine River fire district

Ballot Issue 7A asks voters if the Upper Pine River Fire Protection District may maintain the same rate of property tax it has levied since 2013. Voters approved an increase…

‘Naive fools’ may vote for Frisch

Prior to my return to Grand Junction, I used to attend National Rifle Association board of directors meetings. One incident is relevant to Western Colorado voters: the resignation of John…

No on 2A, a ‘no-lose’ choice

Vote no on 2A. On the same day The Durango Herald supported taking money from the citizens and giving it to the city for housing, the Herald reported that the…

Nonprofits must ‘clean up’ trash

I often fish the Animas River and returned to the river below the former transient/homeless camp at Purple Cliffs after more than a year of avoiding this section of the…

Frisch vs. Boebert symptom of declining democracy

The Other Sidecca What happens to democracy when you lift the ceiling on campaign spending caps in a highly unequal country? The answer is simple. You get Lauren Boebert versus…

Editorial cartoon: Make voting more convenient

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