Editorials

Opinion

Our View: CD-3, green jobs in spotlight after Biden’s visit

President Joe Biden’s visit to Pueblo on Wednesday is our new marker in time when national attention on the 3rd…

December 3, 2023

Opinion

Our View: Name street Scott Gallagher Way; rename Ninth to Greg Hoch Street

Durango has a street in need of a name and it got us thinking about who – and why –…

December 1, 2023

Opinion

Our View: Property tax relief win: More time to get it right

The saving grace of Senate Bill 23B-00 2023 Property Tax Relief, coming out of the special Legislative session, is that…

November 26, 2023

Opinion

Our View: Deep thanks to readers, co-workers, media partners, communities

It seems we say “thank you” all day long. At the grocery store after a transaction. As a salutation, signing…

November 24, 2023

Opinion

My view: From better to worse

Singers Pink, Tyler Childers, Jason Aldean share their values

November 22, 2023

Opinion

Our View: Growth should pay for itself

County building, application fees must increase so general fund isn’t tapped more

November 19, 2023

Opinion

Our View: Waived grazing rights huge win for native Bighorns

But never easy for ranchers to give up permits

November 17, 2023

Opinion

Our View: Community costs in staying the same

Failed ballot measures in Cortez, Bayfield show voters aren’t ready to pay for upgrades

November 15, 2023

Opinion

Our View: Measuring harassment in correspondence

City cites emails, time, resources spent answering Simpson’s requests

November 12, 2023

Opinion

Our View: Back to work to reduce property taxes

The 60% of statewide voters in Colorado who said “no” to Proposition HH is a tough loss for Gov. Jared…

November 12, 2023

Opinion

Our View: Keeping vets in mind every day

Besides honoring our veterans on Saturday with parades, American flags flying, free deals at restaurants, car washes and other establishments,…

November 10, 2023

Opinion

Our View: FLC students win with local philanthropy

Nursing, business programs jumpstart workforce development

November 8, 2023

Opinion

Our View: Demolition derby canceled, not dead

Friends, families tinkering on vehicles our favorite part

November 5, 2023

Opinion

Our View: Meeker paper learns its value

Community opens wallets to keep Rio Blanco Herald Times’ truth-telling going

November 3, 2023

Opinion

Our View: Speaker Johnson’s moment

The story of relatively unknown deeply conservative Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.), elected speaker of the House on a first vote…

November 1, 2023

Opinion

Our View: Jenna Ellis can reach for redemption

On Tuesday, former Donald Trump attorney Jenna Ellis’ tearful turn in a Georgia courtroom, where she pleaded guilty to reduced…

October 29, 2023

Opinion

Our View: Bayfield boom needs 1% sales tax increase for parks

Vote ‘yes’ on Ballot Issue 2A to match recreation, population

October 27, 2023

Opinion

Our View: Getting serious about better mental health

“Struggle, it’s a human thing,” Bode Miller, the famed alpine ski racer told the audience at the Fort Lewis Community…

October 22, 2023

Opinion

Election endorsements

Proposition II, Retain Nicotine Tax Revenue in Excess of Blue Book Estimate

October 20, 2023

Opinion

Our View: Prop. HH backfill plan dicey for lean local districts

One thing that voters can likely agree on – Proposition HH, designed to reduce property taxes, is complex, a possible…

October 18, 2023

Opinion

Our View: Beyond cycling titles, Kuss a gracious winner

From riding with Durango Devo’s cycling program to winning the Vuelta a España, Sepp Kuss has always quietly separated himself…

October 15, 2023

Opinion

Our view: Daytime eclipse tourists may become astrotourists

With the Four Corners in the privileged path of the annular “ring of fire” eclipse on Saturday, lodging has been…

October 13, 2023

Opinion

Our View: Democracy at work in Silverton’s OHV vote

After a summer afternoon exploring backcountry roads in the San Juan Mountains, dropping into Silverton on an off-highway vehicle is…

October 11, 2023

Opinion

Our View: Indian boarding school findings momentous to Southwest families

Numbers, scale add up to what elders have always said

October 8, 2023