Editorials

National news of Boy Scouts organization should not overshadow local success

(AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)du1-i-syn The venerable organization, which received a federal charter from President Woodrow Wilson in 1916, has for…

February 1, 2017

Editorials

39th annual mid-winter celebration is a great display of community spirit

du1-i-syn Snowdown is a remarkable display of community spirit, celebration and pride that is just what we need this time…

January 31, 2017

Editorials

Storms build a bountiful snowpack, but it’s almost too much of a good thing

du1-i-syn Now, after a month of storms, it seems like another era altogether. Then again, so does a winter that…

January 30, 2017

Editorials

Broken promises undermine EPA’s social contract with communities

FILE – In this Aug. 10, 2015, file photo, Silverton, Colo., resident Melanie Bergolc walks along the banks of Cement…

January 29, 2017

Editorials

Early-childhood education is vital; all kids deserve a full day of kindergarten

Kindergartner Isabella Bjornson and her mother, Jo Ann, attend a school ice-cream social at Madison Manor Park in Arlington, Va.,…

January 27, 2017

Editorials

Transition poses challenges to public access and government transparency

du1-i-syn In recent days at the USDA, employees have been instructed to centralize all media inquiries and direct them to…

January 26, 2017

Editorials

Spruce beetle infestation in the San Juans showing no real signs of slowing

du1-i-syn Frustration, too, both with the seeming inevitability of the plague, and with the announcement itself. Local forest aficianados claim…

January 25, 2017

Editorials

Assisted suicide is legal in Colorado, but local hospitals are opting out

Now legal in Colorado, but local hospitals are opting out at this time

January 24, 2017

Editorials

The Durango gathering, like others worldwide: A defining moment in time

January 23, 2017

Editorials

Editorial changes

A new editor takes the reins and invites renewed public participation

January 22, 2017

Editorials

Ag Secretary

Let’s hope late nomination does not suggest agriculture is an afterthought

January 20, 2017

Editorials

Not always successful abroad, he was notable for his dignity and substance

January 19, 2017

Editorials

School bus cards

District rightly concerned, but we are not convinced this system will work

January 18, 2017

Editorials

J. Paul Brown

Lifelong rancher, business owner’s public service merits recognition

January 17, 2017

Editorials

Despite progress, many challenges remain for black Americans in 2017

January 16, 2017

Editorials

ACA and suicide

Changes to mental health provisions a bold move in the wrong direction

January 15, 2017

Editorials

Opinion page editor of 26 years leaves a remarkable legacy of excellence

du1-i-syn At north City Market, where Roberts shopped, there could be “thanks” delivered warmly, or not so warmly. The immediacy…

January 13, 2017

Editorials

Change in how land transfer values are calculated sparks a spirited debate

FILE – In this Aug. 26, 2016, file photo, a herd of bison appears in Yellowstone National Park’s Lamar Valley…

January 12, 2017

Editorials

Stillwater Music

Nonprofit’s move to Crossroads Center creates a new hub for music in town

January 11, 2017

Editorials

Proposed development could stimulate re-development; many questions remain

Courtesy City of Durango<br><br>A new hotel could be built along Camino del Rio next to Natural Grocers. The proposal will…

January 10, 2017

Editorials

Montrose legislator should prove a worthy successor to Ellen Roberts

Representative Don Coramdu1-i-syn The Montrose Republican has represented the 58th District in Colorado’s House of Representatives, which includes Cortez. He…

January 8, 2017

Editorials

Restaurant’s response to October fire inspires extraordinary volunteer results

Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald – DURANGO, CO- 12-31-16- The exterior of El Moro that may be reopening soon after a fire…

January 8, 2017

Editorials

Mental health

Task force rightly recommends new policy to end jailing the mentally ill

January 6, 2017

Editorials

Dairy Queen: Closing of iconic spot marked with nostalgia, concerns of change

du1-i-syn Though no longer a mom and pop shop, Dairy Queen had humble beginnings, and many of us grew up…

January 5, 2017