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Lawrence S. Wittner: Despite COVID-19, other crises, major powers increased military spending in 2020

Last year was a terrible time for vast numbers of people around the globe, who experienced not only a terrible disease pandemic, accompanied by widespread sickness and death, but severe econ...

DATE: Apr 29, 2021 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Editorial cartoons

DATE: Apr 29, 2021 | CATEGORY: Editorial Cartoons

Letter: Keep COVID-19 statistics front and center

In response to Paul Savin’s letter ( In viewing our statistics in relation to other areas, I can clearly see the effect that reduced vigilance has on those communities and no matter how tir...

DATE: Apr 29, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letter: Republicans are primary practitioners of voter suppression

Saying that both major political parties practice voter suppression ( Yes, gerrymandering is employed by both parties, and there are laws in Colorado and elsewhere that make it hard for ind...

DATE: Apr 29, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Zoom with the Herald Community on Friday!

Join Opinion Page Editor Hollis Walker and other Durangoans at noon Friday, April 30, to talk about Doing Business Better, one of our FOCUS 2021 topics. Email her at hwalker@durangoherald.co...

DATE: Apr 29, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letter: Democrats open to working with all comers

Jack Turner’s recent column equating Georgia’s new Jim Crow voting law to the challenges faced by unaffiliated candidates seeking office in Colorado is unfortunate. The Georgia law is a not-...

DATE: Apr 28, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letter: She’s heard the train a comin’ for nearly 98 years

I have lived in Durango most of my life, I am now 98 years old. I have never heard so much complaining about our train. Folks, it’s been here longer than you or me. Also, it is a great a...

DATE: Apr 28, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Editorial cartoons

DATE: Apr 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Editorial Cartoons

Writers on the Range: Pumping up fear on the Colorado River

Some Colorado River tribulations today remind me of a folk story: A young man went to visit his fiancé and found the family trembling and weeping. They pointed to the ceiling, where an axe w...

DATE: Apr 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Our View: Decline to sign animal cruelty ballot initiative

Don’t sign animal cruelty ballot initiative

DATE: Apr 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Kayla Shaggy: Take down the Toh-Atin ‘Chief’

My name is Kayla Shaggy, and I am a Diné and Annishinabe artist currently living in Arizona. I used to live in Durango. I’m known for my work in art and comics, specifically, “The Sixth Worl...

DATE: Apr 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Letter: Supreme Court has corrupted vision of human life

It has come to pass that the Supreme Court of the United States is controlled by six people who are usually referred to as conservatives, though the defining feature of their characters is n...

DATE: Apr 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Photos: Thousands take to the streets for ‘No Kings’ march and rally in Durango

Photos: Navajo Trail OpenFriday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Friday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Photos: Durango Fire Protection District opens Station 2

Photos: Hundreds gather to honor fallen Bloomfield Police officer Timothy OntiverosA solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a display of unity, grief and honor for Bloomfield Police Officer Timothy Ontiveros, 32.About 7 a.m., a large contingent of law enforcement, motorcyclists, friends and grieving family prepared to embark on the motorcade to the 9 a.m. service at the Bloomfield High School football stadium to celebrate the life of the officer.