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New convention center could work, if ...

Your recent articles about a new convention center have been very interesting. When I was director of sales and marketing at the Red Lion Inn (now the DoubleTree Hotel) in the late 1980s, we...

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

Tiny homes

Though not for everyone, Durango’s tiny house village deserves the green light

DATE: Sep 11, 2018 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Thoughts for the very wealthy political donors

If your net worth is south of $25 million, feel free to skip today’s column. I’m writing this as an open letter to a handful of readers, distressed by the general state of our politics and d...

DATE: Sep 11, 2018 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Tipton should support wilderness act

In a recent article in the Herald, Congressman Tipton’s communications director was quoted saying, “While some would claim that there is broad consensus for this legislation [the San Juan Mo...

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

Cartoon Trump as devil was deplorable

I believe your biased and liberal newspaper has reached a new low-level reporting milestone. The cartoon you have chosen to reproduce and publish (Aug. 31) slanders and demeans th...

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

Editorial cartoon

DATE: Sep 11, 2018 | CATEGORY: Editorial Cartoons

They’re trying to trick you for profit about Medicare For All

Beware of false and deceiving publications blasting the cost of Medicare For All. A recent analysis of the costs of universal health care misled and failed to thoroughly investigate all the ...

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

Everyone needs to cheer the Rockies

You would not know the Rockies were in a pennant race by reading the paper. Come on, Herald. Go, Rockies! Keith Byington Durango ...

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

KDUR is just a phenomenal station

Our local college/community station 93.9 is a local treasure and should be given some recognition. Existing for over 40 years, KDUR is a phenomenal place to listen to various broa...

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

Krugman: Justice Kavanaugh will destroy the Constitution

At a fundamental level, the attempt to jam Brett Kavanaugh onto the Supreme Court closely resembles the way Republicans passed a tax cut last year. Once again, we see a rushed, nakedly parti...

DATE: Sep 11, 2018 | CATEGORY: Paul Krugman

BP’s sale of its San Juan assets is notable

But there is no reason to panic about whatever comes next, or when

DATE: Sep 10, 2018 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Trump doesn’t know the meaning of R-E-S-P-E-C-T

My son Lucas has learning disabilities and is very successful in our community. I just heard that Trump called Jeff Sessions mentally retarded! What is wrong with the president? The most awf...

DATE: Sep 10, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

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.