Opinion


America’s nuclear ‘downwinders’ deserve justice

It’s been nearly 80 years since the first atomic bomb was tested in New Mexico. Communities have been reeling ever since. For generations, Americans who live “downwind” of nuclear testing an...

Chip sealing not appealing

Those of us who live in Durango West and beyond are not happy (Bayfieldians, too). During the month of August we had to endure the chip sealing road project on U.S. Highway 160 west. Who th...

This may really be the most important election of your lifetime. Too bad your vote doesn’t count

As you may have heard, the upcoming presidential election is the most important in our lifetime. They say that every four years, of course. But this time, it’s probably true. I mean, if both...

University of Colorado regents’ resolution on ‘intifada’ undermines free speech and inclusivity

In the dystopian novel “1984,” George Orwell depicts a regime that manipulates language to control thought. By eliminating language of dissent and rebellion, this regime replaces plain langu...

Extinction crisis, climate change and upcoming election

Planet Earth is in an extinction crisis, and climate change is affecting us and all species on Earth now and in the future. No mention of this from the presidential candidates. This is cruci...

Editorial cartoon

Voting is the foundation of our democracy, so make your voice known

“The most important political office is that of the private citizen.” – Louis D. Brandeis The League of Women Voters of La Plata County is an organization dedicated to educating th...

Legislators work on tax relief, protecting funding during special session

As a former educator, I ran for office in 2016 with the priority of passing legislation to increase funding for our public schools and support the needs of both our students and educators. I...

Beat the heat with clean tech upgrades for your home

It’s been a record-breaking summer – and not in a good way. About 100 cities across the U.S. are reportedly on track for their hottest summer ever recorded. As heat indexes rise, Americans a...

Why would Westerners vote for a man without a dog?

OK. OK. I know presidential candidate Donald Trump has his faults. Sure, he’s been impeached twice, divorced twice, convicted of sexual assault, charged with stealing government documents, f...

Growth and change: What are we aiming for?

As I have talked to people over the last year or so, one topic comes up regularly: As Durango grows and changes, what exactly is the plan? I have talked to business owners, residents of the ...

Porter-Norton responds to Aug. 18 editorial

Marsha Porter-Norton’s response to her supporters to The Durango Herald’s editorial of Sunday, Aug. 18, which faulted her excessive support for Commissioner Matt Salka’s reelection and that ...
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