Editorials - The Durango Herald

Our View: Vote ‘no’ on increasing time served for parole eligibility

Proposition 128 is a citizens initiative that aims to reduce crime and ensure justice is served by proposing a change concerning when a person convicted of a violent crime is eligible for pa...

DATE: Oct 3, 2024 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Our View: ‘Yes’ to restore judges’ ability to deny bail

Amendment I to the state’s constitution is a measure referred to voters by Colorado’s General Assembly (state Legislature). Amendment I, if passed with a “yes” vote, would restore judges’ ab...

DATE: Oct 3, 2024 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Our view: Cowboy (and Girl) Gathering a chance to bridge urban and rural

Our Western and agricultural heritage, and a big dose of neighborliness, will be on full display at this year’s Durango Cowboy Gathering, kicking off tonight with an evening with the Bar-D W...

DATE: Oct 1, 2024 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Our view: ‘Yes’ to the single primary ballot, ranked choice election

When it comes to Proposition 131 on the November ballot, prepare to spend an unusual amount of time digesting its two major components. That’s because if it receives a “yes” vote it will tra...

DATE: Sep 28, 2024 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Our View: ‘No’ to funding for law enforcement

Proposition 130, a citizen-initiative seeking a change to Colorado Revised Statutes, if passed, would secure $350 million in new state funding from the General Assembly for municipal and cou...

DATE: Sep 26, 2024 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Our view: Lions, bobcats: Professionals know best

Vote ‘no’ on Proposition 127 in November

DATE: Sep 21, 2024 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Our view: ‘Yes’ to reducing some vets’ property taxes

Amendment G to the state’s constitution will provide an estimated 3,700 veterans who are deemed unable to hold a job with a reduction in their property taxes. It adds them to the homestead e...

DATE: Sep 19, 2024 | CATEGORY: Editorials

A ‘yes’ to Amendment H will add breadth to judicial review board

Amendment H creates a board of lawyers, judges and citizens (four each) to evaluate charges of judicial misconduct with some transparency than exists now. Currently, accusations are handled ...

DATE: Sep 19, 2024 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Vote ‘yes’ on Amendment K

Amendment K to the Constitution would give election officials an additional week to process issue signature petitions and require publicizing ballot measures 30 days before the election rath...

DATE: Sep 17, 2024 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Our view: For the constitution

Abortion, yes; same-sex marriage, out; school choice, no

DATE: Sep 15, 2024 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Our view: Re-seat Wheeler for another term

The deadline to vote in the La Plata Electric Association election is quickly approaching on Tuesday and is worthy of your attention. One seat in each of LPEA’s four districts is up for elec...

DATE: Sep 13, 2024 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Our view: Mental health services will benefit from gun, ammunition purchases

Colorado’s Legislature has referred to the voters the question of applying a 6.5% excise tax to the purchase of firearms and ammunition to fund multiple mental health prevention and treatmen...

DATE: Sep 11, 2024 | CATEGORY: Editorials