Editorials - The Durango Herald

Women’s history

Honoring the achievements of ordinary women doing extraordinary things

DATE: Mar 21, 2017 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Trump should push for health policies that work for more than the wealthy

Republicans are about to return the country to adequate health insurance only for the wealthy and those employed by big business. Donald Trump should not let them. The 2010 Afford...

DATE: Mar 19, 2017 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Water fluoridation recognized as a great 20th century public health achievement

The August 2015 Gold King Mine spill forced the environmental health of the Animas River into harsh perspective. It was shocking to see our beloved river turn bright orange from mine dischar...

DATE: Mar 18, 2017 | CATEGORY: Editorials

High-quality pool of candidates presents Durango with the luxury of choice for council

In a recent letter to the editor, a fellow resident wrote: “Durango has been blessed with forward-thinking leadership over the years, and that has helped make this community a bea...

DATE: Mar 18, 2017 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Durango Devils

Local hockey team, and its coach, turn in a remarkable season on the ice

DATE: Mar 17, 2017 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Sen. Don Coram’s efforts to make rolling coal illegal are commendable

Though La Plata County cyclists are all too familiar, participants in a post-election gathering at Fassbinder Park in November were surprised by something most had never before experienced: ...

DATE: Mar 16, 2017 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Resolutions

‘No’ to corporate gender diversity; ‘Yes’ to Captain Kuss memorial Highway 3

DATE: Mar 15, 2017 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Realistic cap to the number of homegrown pot plants is the right approach

Realistic cap on number of pot plants grown at home is the right approach

DATE: Mar 14, 2017 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Sunshine week celebrates access to public information, government actions

Let the sun shine on the actions of government, see the full light of day

DATE: Mar 13, 2017 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Public broadcasting cuts would hurt rural communities, media landscape

Cuts would hurt rural communities and diminish our media landscape

DATE: Mar 12, 2017 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Transportation

Bipartisan ideas and compromise across the aisle are hallmarks of HB 1242

DATE: Mar 10, 2017 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Being a good neighbor means being a conscious and conscientious dog owner

In January, county commissioners shared their 2017 priorities with the public. They listed big issues like improving the financial stability of La Plata County and improving the land-use cod...

DATE: Mar 9, 2017 | CATEGORY: Editorials