Editorials - The Durango Herald

Our View: Library law, local policies to curb book banning arrive on time

It’s nice to know that Durango Public Library just put more muscle into its policies, aligning with Colorado’s recently passed SB24-216, the Standards for Decisions Regarding Library Resourc...

DATE: Jul 26, 2024 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Our View: Biden showed much grace, a fine leadership quality, in stepping aside

In deciding not to seek reelection, President Joe Biden has shown much grace, an admirable quality in a leader that’s too often underrated. Before he came to grips with reality, Biden often ...

DATE: Jul 24, 2024 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Our View: Biden showed much grace, a fine leadership quality, in stepping aside

In deciding not to seek reelection, President Joe Biden has shown much grace, an admirable quality in a leader that’s too often underrated. Before he came to grips with reality, Biden often ...

DATE: Jul 24, 2024 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Our View: No good reason for ‘rigged election’ tale to linger

On Thursday in Denver at a panel discussion, “State of the Local Media: Colorado Journalism in an Important Election Year,” Colorado Public Radio News Executive Editor Kevin Dale said we sho...

DATE: Jul 14, 2024 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Our View: Historic Cortez Coloring Book delightful look at heritage

It may seem out of the ordinary for Colorado Public Radio to feature a story about a coloring book. And we can’t say we’ve ever opined about one. But the 2024 Historic Cortez Coloring Book i...

DATE: Jul 10, 2024 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Our View: VP’s access to Biden’s war chest brings potential for exposure

Dr. Adam Grant, an organizational psychologist at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and contributor to The New York Times, shared a formal name for the mess that President...

DATE: Jul 7, 2024 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Our View: SCOTUS ruling on homeless sleeping will worsen problem

You’ve likely heard the rallying cry, “Housing, not handcuffs, solves homelessness.” Sadly, these words did not influence the majority on the high court bench in its recent decision to allow...

DATE: Jul 5, 2024 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Our View: Happy Fourth of July

From Cortez to Mancos to Durango, and Silverton, Bayfield and Ignacio, we are all set to celebrate not just the founding of our nation, but the love of our country, with games, contests, goo...

DATE: Jul 3, 2024 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Our View: Downtown parking quandary: Whose needs take precedence?

Parking. Not a topic that’s morally problematic. Yet, it’s contentious in neighborhoods east of downtown Durango. States of agitation have reached such a pitch, the city is being pressed to ...

DATE: Jun 30, 2024 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Our View: PlayFest puts Durango on map for play development

At a Durango PlayFest panel discussion on Wednesday, playwright Kathleen Cahill took a long, wide look at the crowd and said, “People seem to love living here.” Keen observation by Cahill, w...

DATE: Jun 28, 2024 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Our View: The Sunflower Theatre enriches former arts desert in Four Corners

Since the Sunflower Theatre in Cortez opened its doors in January 2015, the intimate, elegant space with wood floors, tin ceilings, cut stone – even resident ghosts – has brought art, cultur...

DATE: Jun 26, 2024 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Our View: Need presidential debate moderator like Denver anchor Kyle Clark

Televised political debates can go in any number of directions. Sometimes wacky or even out of this world. For former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, it was the lone question about UFOs duri...

DATE: Jun 21, 2024 | CATEGORY: Opinion