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Trent England: Electoral College protects Coloradoans’ voices

Every four years, along with the presidential election come criticisms of the Electoral College. Some people are just unhappy their candidate lost, but others are truly uncertain. Why do we ...

DATE: Jul 11, 2020 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Letters: The Herald should apologize for cartoon

Just when I thought That cartoon is disgusting and a slap in the face of every American, whether they be Republican, Democrat or independent, regardless of their ethnic background. ...

DATE: Jul 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: “Chief” was not meant to be a smear

The “Chief” sign was built in the 1950s by the Four Corner Sign and Neon Shop, which was located across from McDonald’s. My father-in-law, Don Demarest, owner of the Canyon Motel in Hesperus...

DATE: Jul 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: Study shows river recreation is big business

Mountain Waters Rafting is thankful to be able to open this summer and we are taking social distancing and COVID-19 very seriously as visitors come to enjoy and raft the amazing rivers in th...

DATE: Jul 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Our view: What’s wrong with this movie?

The new movie gets critics’ goats for being caught out of time – but is it?

DATE: Jul 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Charles Blow: Yes, even George Washington – especially him

On the issue of American slavery, I am an absolutist: Enslavers were amoral monsters. The very idea that one group of people believed that they had the right to own another human ...

DATE: Jul 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Letters: I can’t see why ‘Chief” sign’s insensitive

There is an urge to rush to a decision to decide on the future of the “Chief” sign of Toh-Atin Gallery. My thoughts are born of perspective and caution. With the nitro-infused pas...

DATE: Jul 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Our view: Won’t get fleeced again

The arrest of Durango’s former finance director is a bitter pill with a moral

DATE: Jul 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Editorial cartoons

DATE: Jul 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: Editorial Cartoons

Letters: Kudos to police for downing Jason Snow

Bravo to the Durango Police Department for taking the appropriate action against armed criminal Jason Noble Snow (“ Shame on the judge who foolishly released him from prison despite his vio...

DATE: Jul 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: Should caricature be a face of Durango?

There are many serious problems facing the Navajo Nation, but Durango needs to decide whether the “Chief” is how it wants to portray Native people. I reside in La Plata County. I ...

DATE: Jul 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: Mark my words: You’ll miss Scott Tipton

Well, now you’ve done it. Western Slope residents have lost a congressional representative who worked tirelessly for them. Scott Tipton and I were elected in 2010, so let me expla...

DATE: Jul 8, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor