Editorials

Opinion

Our view: John M. Whitney

Collaboration and common ground – the Colorado way

July 18, 2025

Opinion

Our view: War on History

Immigrants, tribes are a part of American history, Trump’s war is an overt cultural cleansing

July 16, 2025

Opinion

Our view: Small acts

Pennies and shoes, no tax on tips, don’t add up

July 13, 2025

Opinion

Our view: Transparency

‘Behind closed doors’ not uncommon, or illegal, but the public deserves to know of settlements

July 6, 2025

Opinion

Our view: Parks are not partisan

Trump is politicizing a system that was never political President Donald Trump’s March 2025 Executive Order “Restoring Truth and Sanity…

July 2, 2025

Opinion

Our view: Political violence

We protect ourselves by protecting the dignity and humanity of everyone in our community The Durango-based Western Leaders Network issued…

June 22, 2025

Opinion

Our view: Juneteenth

The fight to keep history honest Juneteenth, commemorated on Thursday, marks our nation’s second Independence Day – the end of…

June 18, 2025

Opinion

Our view: Conflict and controversy

There is a way to be strong without being strident Primary elections are just one year away, and we learned…

June 15, 2025

Opinion

Our view: One nation, indivisible

Durango is good at Democracy, No Kings Day is an opportunity to exercise it

June 13, 2025

Opinion

Our view: Showerhead wars

Real Republicans used to be about conservation and saving money

June 6, 2025

Opinion

Our view: ICE

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is back putting a chill on families, businesses and our community

June 1, 2025

Opinion

Our view: Blake, Lewandowski, Witchel to lead LPEA

Voters in this year’s La Plata Electric Association board election, concluding on Wednesday, retained two incumbents and added a former…

May 23, 2025

Opinion

Our view: GOP budget -Trillions in the dark

There are only days remaining in the House Republicans’ pledge to submit the coming year’s federal budget. While the larger…

May 21, 2025

Opinion

Our view: American sell out

There is little ‘big and beautiful’ about the Republicans’ budget, especially for public lands The president’s “big, beautiful” tax, defense,…

May 18, 2025

Opinion

Our view: Capital projects

Community connectivity and the promise of two trails “We’re all waiting for that trail to be completed,” said a participant…

May 16, 2025

Opinion

Our view: Mother’s Day

It’s hard work and no surprise birthrates continue to fall Today we recognize the 85 million women in the U.S.…

May 11, 2025

Opinion

Our view: FLC fell short when it canceled talk

Jackson Clark II knows his way around the Navajo Reservation of Arizona and New Mexico, and the pueblos along the…

April 25, 2025

Opinion

Our view: No barriers to records

Colorado’s legislature has not been entirely supportive of media access in recent sessions, the Democrats enjoying crafting legislation without the…

April 23, 2025

Opinion

Our view: Become Fire-Wise on Tuesday

While there was snow at the higher elevations at the end of the week, La Plata County was largely dry,…

April 20, 2025

Opinion

Our view: Gov. Polis signs firearms’ law

Years ago, a gun safety class was the socially accepted, no hesitation, expectation for owning a gun. Gun safety was…

April 16, 2025

Opinion

Our view: This week – Hurd, meters, lands and a college presidency

Congressman Jeff Hurd, who represents Western and southern Colorado, is challenging the president by being one of two Republicans in…

April 13, 2025

Opinion

Our view: Bluegrass Rules!

The initiated will know the headline refers to a 1997 Grammy award winning album of the same name by Ricky…

April 11, 2025

Opinion

Our view: State Veterans Affairs in Ignacio

Gas and food cards to aid travel to health care appointments, housing in just about every community, grant applications for…

April 9, 2025

Opinion

Our view: Vote “For” 2A, Elias, Gonzales, Koso

We’re rounding the corner on another City of Durango election and The Durango Herald’s editorial board first wishes to thank…

March 28, 2025