Newsletter Opinion - The Durango Herald

Our View: It’s justice if family’s feelings came first

Last Friday, we did a double-take over The Durango Herald headline, “Driver who fell asleep causing head-on crash sentenced to probation.” Probation? The deckhead below made the reason more ...

DATE: Feb 7, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Longing for an era that was sometimes dreadful

A recent trip to Farmington yielded a welcome insight into what is going on in this country. Welcome, but disturbing. On the way back, there was a large sign that struck me as important. It ...

DATE: Feb 5, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Wes Rowell cartoon

DATE: Feb 5, 2023 | CATEGORY: Editorial Cartoons

Wes Rowell cartoon

DATE: Feb 3, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Wes Rowell cartoon

DATE: Feb 2, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Overcoming political extremism: Not as divided as we think

At times, it seems we can’t heal what divides us. Sixty-six% of Americans believed that the political divide increased during the previous year, according to an August 2022 poll by the Econo...

DATE: Feb 2, 2023 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Our View: Tyre Nichols: His death changes policing

We’ve had parents of young Black men tell us they’ve had “the talk,” offering advice if pulled over by police. Don’t argue. Don’t fight. Keep your hands where officers can see them. Don’t ru...

DATE: Feb 2, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Our View: Defunding Planned Parenthood does not serve CD-3

We were disappointed to learn that right out of the gate, U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert’s first introduced legislation was the Defund Planned Parenthood Act, which prohibits federal tax money fro...

DATE: Jan 29, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Wes Rowell cartoon

DATE: Jan 29, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Our View: State of the state on housing: Need broad approach

State of the state speeches are often long on promises and short on details. We get swept up in what Colorado can become as our state approaches its 150th anniversary in 2026. Those promises...

DATE: Jan 27, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Wes Rowell cartoon

DATE: Jan 27, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Our View: Shining light on meetings, costly lawsuits

Here we go again. Serial records requester Pagosa Springs attorney Matt Roane gave the city of Durango an ultimatum on Jan. 4: Either City Council approves the release of a recording from a ...

DATE: Jan 22, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion