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Letter: Hickenlooper understands ambitious transitions

Congratulations to Senator-elect John Hickenlooper for his recent win to represent Colorado in the U.S. Senate. As a geologist, he understands the science and the urgency to transition to a ...

DATE: Nov 23, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Biden is a clueless wimp of a politician

Well, you got what you wanted – a clueless wimp of a politician for president of this country, who would probably be blown down in a 10-mph wind in his size 32-short suit. He’s never had a r...

DATE: Nov 23, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Jennifer Senior: Biden is old. That’s a good thing.

When Joe Biden is sworn in on Inauguration Day, he will be 78, the oldest president to take the oath of office since the birth of our republic. No shortage of observers on the left and the r...

DATE: Nov 21, 2020 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Chairman’s Note: Herald has a new editorial page editor

Veteran journalist Hollis Walker has joined the Herald as its editorial page editor. Walker has journalism degrees from the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas, and wrote a...

DATE: Nov 21, 2020 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Letter: Council won’t enforce COVID rules

On June 17, Durango City Council signed off on Order 2020-10, requiring masks in all public places and referencing Section 1-16 as the penalty, which allows a fine of $1,000, and/or up to 90...

DATE: Nov 21, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letter: Don’t lecture me

In response to Dave Mehan’s recent letter (“How could you have been so duped?” Nov. 10), I had to shake my head when he questioned the values of conservative voters and President Trump’s sup...

DATE: Nov 21, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Third term of the Obama presidency

Barack Obama – his policies and his posture – just won a third term. Joe Biden will be president because of his close association with Obama, because he espoused many of the sam...

DATE: Nov 20, 2020 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Find social connections to overcome loneliness

When stay-at-home restrictions, physical distancing and masking became important for reducing transmission of COVID-19, we all learned something about loneliness and the importance of our so...

DATE: Nov 20, 2020 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Our view: What becomes a jury most

The Redwine trial has us questioning private information provided

DATE: Nov 20, 2020 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Update to comedy comparison of debate

On second thought, what I should have said about the Trump-Biden debate (Letters, Sept. 30) was we have a new act for a comedy routine on TV. Not Abbot and Costello, but the Smothers Brother...

DATE: Nov 20, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Colorado bucks partisanship to deliver Amendment B

By Kent Thiry, Michael Johnston and Joe Zimlich In 2003, Colorado voters were asked to repeal the state’s so-called Gallagher Amendment. Gallagher’s approach to property taxes was...

DATE: Nov 20, 2020 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Our View: More self-expression, better behavior

Critical thinking, not criticism, in order for middle school students

DATE: Nov 20, 2020 | CATEGORY: Editorials

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.