Editorials

Durango Film: Independent film festival celebrates its 13th year with local, international flair

du1-i-syn Most of us have experienced the transformative power of film. Starting tonight, Durango’s cinematic travelers have a chance at…

February 28, 2018

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Listen to them: Brave young people with many bold ideas were treated reprehensibly

Aztec High School students arrive at McGee Park in Farmington to be reunited with family. In December, three people were…

February 26, 2018

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Lake Nighthorse: Bring your ideas to the meetings that will craft recreation plans for reservoir

A wind whipped wave washes ashore at the boat ramp at Lake Nighthorse in March 2013. Photo by SHAUN STANLEY/The…

February 24, 2018

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Making a splash: State champ Kylie Behn shows just how far a revived DHS program has come

Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald – Durango High School dive team member and 3A state champion Kylie Behn pauses during practice at…

February 23, 2018

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Public art: Art at the intersection, another try at engaging the community in public art

But Durangoans should not fault the process. The selection panel mandated youth involvement and included three members of Durango’s Public…

February 21, 2018

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FFA: Week-long celebration showcases importance of agriculture, education

du1-i-syn Agriculture is a wonderfully diverse way of life, with rewarding opportunities. It is also a challenging way to make…

February 19, 2018

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DOI reorganization: The public, elected officials needs more information on Secretary Zinke’s goals

Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke rides a horse in the new Bears Ears National Monument near Blanding, Utah. Conservation groups are…

February 17, 2018

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Discover Goodwill: There’s room for our newest non-profit, its programs and opportunity center

Discover Goodwill's new opportunity, retail and donation center's Grand Opening is scheduled for Saturday from 10 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.…

February 16, 2018

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Skilled labor: Homebuilders, 9-R trades courses fill a gap in labor and educational offerings

Durango High student Logan Moore, 15, works on the stairway he built with friends and family on a former game…

February 14, 2018

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Storytelling: Universally human, stories bind us in intimate, beautiful and unknown ways

Joy Harjo, Fort Lewis College Common Reading Experience author and storyteller, is reading from her memoir, Crazy Brave, on campus…

February 12, 2018

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Recall effort: Blaming unpopularity of land use code on Gwen Lachelt alone is misguided

Organizers of a recall petition of La Plata County Commissioner Gwen Lachelt set up on Tuesday in the parking lot…

February 10, 2018

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XXIII Olympics: Let winter games in South Korea serve as symbol of peace

du1-i-syn Thirty-one of them (more than any other state) hail from Colorado, including a remarkable six from Steamboat Springs, two…

February 9, 2018

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DOI actions: Energy dominance takes a toll on public lands, public input and other industries

Connie Clementson, BLM Tres Rios Field Office Manager, discusses a new computer model for taking comments on BLM master lease…

February 7, 2018

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Colorado lottery: Reauthorize this valuable program that continues to improve our quality of life

In early November, 2017, the Durango City Council unanimously voted to sign a resolution in support of reauthorization, and in…

February 5, 2018

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LUC Redux: Met by heavy criticism, land use code proposal has sparked healthy debates

Durango- From left, Joanne Spina, La Plata County Manager, and county commissioners, Brad Blake, Gwen Lachelt and Julie Westendorff, lead…

February 3, 2018

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SOTU: Trump’s first state of the union full of proposals, but short on specifics

President Donald Trump delivers his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress on Capitol Hill in…

February 2, 2018

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A Black Tie Affair: Durango pulls together again for Snowdown, the best party of the year

There are so many things that make Snowdown special. That this year marks 40 (!) years of fun and frivolity…

January 31, 2018

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Ethics Commission: Coloradans rightly cherish openess; the IEC needs to comply with CORA

The rights of the public to scrutinize the records and attend the meetings of public bodies are firmly ensconced in…

January 29, 2018

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O.R. in CO: Welcoming the Outdoor Retailer Show to Colorado provides a cautionary tale

In this Jan. 11, 2017, file photo, people attend the Outdoor Retailer show at the Salt Palace Convention Center in…

January 27, 2018

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Dan Snowberger: Durango 9-R superintendent has earned a contract extension through June 2020

Dan Snowberger, Durango School District 9-R Superintendent <br><br>Credit: DAVID BERGELAND/Durango Herald That is the question we tend to ask when…

January 26, 2018

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‘Frozen out’: Secretary Zinke ignored NPS advisory board members until they walked away

The view seen on the way to Glacier Point trail in the Yosemite National Park, Calif. (AP Photo/Tammy Webber, File)…

January 24, 2018

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The code: Draft La Plata County land use code, public participation off to a vigorous start

Jerry McBride/Durango Herald<br><br>La Plata County Commissioners listen to Jason Meininger, county Planning Director, deliver a presentation on the La Plata…

January 22, 2018

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Wilderness: Legislation in Congress presses for a fundamental change in the rules

Hikers enjoy moments of sunshine while hiking in the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness area in Colorado. (AP Photo/The Aspen Times, Christina…

January 20, 2018

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Welcome changes: Earlier access to McPhee, addition to Phil’s World improve area recreation

At McPhee Reservoir north of Cortez, boat launching will be possible in mid-April this year, rather than at the end…

January 19, 2018