Ad
Newsletter Opinion

Ross Douthat: The ghost of contraception pioneer Margaret Sanger

Recently, Planned Parenthood of Greater New York announced that it would remove Margaret Sanger’s name from its Manhattan Health Center. The grounds were Sanger’s eugenic ideas and alliances...

DATE: Aug 15, 2020 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Letters: Jose Madrigal is best for city manager

The next city manager will need to effectively deal with fixing financial controls, fill the leadership void, reduce spending growth and restore public trust. Jose Madrigal is a f...

DATE: Aug 15, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: Just what are Brookie and Bettin up to?

What are Mayor Dean Brookie and Councilor Chris Bettin up to? With Councilors Kim Baxter and Barbara Noseworthy, we are finally seeing the necessary oversight of city financials and budgetin...

DATE: Aug 14, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Our view: Who benefited from the 19th Amendment?

The centenary of the 19th Amendment brings questions along with celebration

DATE: Aug 14, 2020 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Letters: I can see clearly now – end the rhetoric

I manage to clear my head often of all the rhetoric that sometimes wants to overcome me. I’ve been trying to see things more objectively. Wouldn’t it be nice if we simply all cared about eac...

DATE: Aug 14, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Gary Paul Nabhan: The wall with Mexico will come tumbling down

Few walls last forever. Last winter, part of President Trump’s new border wall wavered toward collapse under the force of strong winds whipping through the twin cities of Calexico and Mexica...

DATE: Aug 14, 2020 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Letters: If Trump’s your guy, don’t be surprised

After reading Daniel Roemer’s glowing review of President Trump, it became a matter of suppressed laughter (“ I suppose if one approves of trillions in tax breaks to corporate America, the ...

DATE: Aug 13, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: Yes on National Popular Vote this fall

I am the president of the League of Women Voters of Colorado. Congressman John Lewis was a legend and icon for his many accomplishments, including his long-standing activism on behalf of vot...

DATE: Aug 13, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Our view: Time for Jose Madrigal

Durango has gone almost a year without a city manager. The solution is in sight

DATE: Aug 13, 2020 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Letters: Jose Madrigal’s right for next city manager

Major change in Durango government is needed. There have been plenty of city government issues that gives residents reason to be concerned. The city manager left after an ethics c...

DATE: Aug 12, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Chase LaCroix: Our business advocates for social justice

When my wife, Jen, and I opened Durango Outdoor Exchange, we focused on providing access to adventure to people from all walks of life. To us, this meant offering quality outdoor gear and ap...

DATE: Aug 12, 2020 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Letters: We can get a better person than a Texan

As I looked at the finalists under consideration for Durango city manager, I remembered Steve Ilg’s eloquently crafted endorsement of Amber Blake for the position, and I re-read it (“ Steve...

DATE: Aug 11, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Ballantine Communications, Inc.
Durango Herald Durango Herald Store The Journal The Tri-City Record
DGO Directory Plus BCI Media Services
Events Four Corners Expos Browse Local Jobs Careers With Us
Contact Us
News tip/feedback Letter to the Editor Submit Local Brief FAQs About/History
Report a paper delivery issue/suspend delivery Advertise with Us Staff/Contact
Find Us
E-Edition
RSS Alexa

Choose from several print and digital subscription packages

Get The Herald

Sign up for our daily email newsletter or to receive breaking news delivered to your inbox:

© 2025 Durango Herald | Ballantine Communications, Inc. All Rights Reserved. | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy