Newsletter Opinion - The Durango Herald

Your endorsement is dangerously wrong

The Herald’s endorsement of Brauchler over Weiser for AG (Sept. 26) missed the point. First, it mischaracterizes the office of attorney general. It is not a functionary “nuts and ...

DATE: Oct 12, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Only Colton Black should be treasurer

I was undecided in the race for La Plata County Treasurer but hearing about candidates in both the Durango and Bayfield League of Women Voters forums, Colton Black is the clear choice. ...

DATE: Oct 12, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Vote for Tipton is another vote for Trump

Scott Tipton votes with the Trump position 95.6 percent of the time, according to Congressional voting records compiled by ABC news affiliate FiveThirtyEight. This is essentially all you nee...

DATE: Oct 12, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Paying more in local taxes makes sense

I urge Durango voters to vote YES on 2A. Others have made important arguments for the benefits of this tax increase. Rather than reiterate those arguments, I hope to persuade thos...

DATE: Oct 12, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Our endorsements

Blake knows what needs to be done; city needs to do homework on 2A

DATE: Oct 12, 2018 | CATEGORY: Editorials

We need zero-tolerance on homeless

I am tired of the schizophrenic and weak machinations of the Durango government on the issue of homeless and transients in the city. I have one suggestion: Direct the police to en...

DATE: Oct 12, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Herald forced the removal of slavery sign

I really appreciate your editorial (“Sign of our times,” Oct. 8), but would like to add a slightly different perspective. In the sequence of events, the critical step in this story was that ...

DATE: Oct 12, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

We need a Guinn Unger for healthcare

The World Health Organization ranks the US 35th in healthcare outcomes – far below almost every universal healthcare system in the world (we barely edge out Cuba). For such lousy healthcare,...

DATE: Oct 11, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letâ€™s have more independents like Jones

The Western Colorado Independent Voters haveofficially endorse Paul Jones, candidate for House District 59. Voters in HD 59 have a golden opportunity to elect an independent/unaff...

DATE: Oct 11, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

A better way than 2A to fund city needs

Initiative 2A should be defeated because there is a clear, simple solution to build a new police station without a tax increase. Prior to council approving 2A, the city conducted ...

DATE: Oct 11, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Donald Trump fiddles while we all burn

At this point, it is clear that this administration not only cares nothing for Americans, but that it cares nothing for humanity. Lisa Pool makes a point that we forget all too often: climat...

DATE: Oct 11, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Lucifer seems to have a lot to work with in Church

The pontificate of Pope Francis and the presidency of Donald Trump have been odd mirrors of one another for a while – populist leaders, institutional crises, norm violations, #metoo scandals...

DATE: Oct 11, 2018 | CATEGORY: Ross Douthat

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.