Newsletter Opinion - The Durango Herald

What beautiful hearts you have, Durango

The Ryder family wishes to extend our sincerest gratitude to Durangoans for their sympathy and condolences in light of our dear Greg’s death. We – his brother, Noel, and I – witne...

DATE: May 5, 2019 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

We must fix problems at the sources of migration

In the United States, the sky is the limit when we think of solving problem through technological fixes but we lack imagination and confidence when it comes to dealing with social problems. ...

DATE: May 5, 2019 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Zebra mussels threaten Lake Nighthorse

The officials in charge of inspections for Lake Nighthorse don’t seem to comprehend the danger that zebra mussels represent. This species is invasive and can destroy every living ...

DATE: May 4, 2019 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Gov nixes vaccination legislation

If you’re among the overwhelming majority of Coloradans who believe in medical science, you know that the loud backlash to the oh-so-moderate immunization bill that was making its way throug...

DATE: May 4, 2019 | CATEGORY: Mike Littwin

Durango, stop crying in your craft beer

I read with interest the article by Jack Llewellyn, the executive director of the Durango Chamber of Commerce (“Have a voice in our economy,” April 27). Definitely the theme was “...

DATE: May 3, 2019 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Did I scrape the door of your truck?

I may have scraped the driver-side door of a pickup truck on May 1, around 8:30 a.m., in the Spine Colorado parking lot. By the time I could check in and obtain a pen and paper to...

DATE: May 3, 2019 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Convention centers

Do they make sense for Cortez or Durango? It’s worth careful study.

DATE: May 3, 2019 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Marsha Porter-Norton for commission

Marsha Porter-Norton announced back in February that she is running for La Plata County commissioner in 2020. We’ve been friends and colleagues for more than 20 years. Many years ...

DATE: May 3, 2019 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Editorial cartoons

DATE: May 2, 2019 | CATEGORY: Editorial Cartoons

Michael Bennet

The Colorado senator, with a clean bill of health, makes his presidential bid

DATE: May 2, 2019 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Times columnist is ignorant of the facts

I want to express my appreciation to the Herald editorial board for printing an opinion column that is proof positive that media bias is alive and well. New York Times columnist ...

DATE: May 2, 2019 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Legislators must act on plastic pollution

Colorado waterways are under threat from harmful plastic pollution. One of the worst forms of these products is Styrofoam (polystyrene), and Americans throw away an estimated 70 m...

DATE: May 2, 2019 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor