Editorials - The Durango Herald

Election recap: La Plata County slightly to left compared with state votes

La Plata County voters stood slightly left of the state as a whole as they have done in the past in partisan decisions in November’s election. Hillary Clinton had a 9-point margin over Donal...

DATE: Nov 13, 2016 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Engaging readers in new ways requires meeting people where they are

The Durango Herald website is changing and, with it, so is the Opinion Page online. “Digital first” newsrooms, as they are known and most surviving newspapers have adopted, require different...

DATE: Nov 12, 2016 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Election results a mixed bag but on balance state, local votes worked out well

While the dramatic outcome of the presidential race drew the most attention, voters in Colorado and La Plata County had a number of other races to decide. And while there were some disappoin...

DATE: Nov 10, 2016 | CATEGORY: Editorials

All should respect the voters’ decision to elect Trump and work together for good government

Speaking Wednesday, Hillary Clinton conceded her defeat in the presidential election. She encouraged her supporters to recognize Donald Trump as president-elect, while not abandoning their v...

DATE: Nov 8, 2016 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Solitary death against backdrop of circus adds touch of perspective

On Monday, local police identified a man found dead Saturday at the Durango Dog Park as 59-year-old Brian Ackleson. The cause of death has yet to be determined, but foul play is not thought ...

DATE: Nov 8, 2016 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Anti-fluoridation measure has no place on Durango’s upcoming ballot

There is a certain irony to suggesting on Election Day that voting on a particular issue is inappropriate. But the plan to ask Durango voters to remove fluoride from the city’s water supply ...

DATE: Nov 6, 2016 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Those who served deserve our gratitude more than one day a year

Historian Duane Smith tells the story of how he fell in love with the Chicago Cubs. Returning from the Pacific where he had been imprisoned by the Japanese for most of World War II, Duane’s ...

DATE: Nov 6, 2016 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Final reiteration of the Herald’s federal, state and local voting recommendations

Hillary Clinton will come to the office more prepared than any other candidate in decades. Vote for Hillary Clinton for president. U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet has led by example and ...

DATE: Nov 5, 2016 | CATEGORY: Editorials

53rd annual Hesperus ski swap benefits volunteer patrol, area snow sports enthusiasts

53rd annual ski swap benefits volunteer patrol and area snow sports enthusiasts

DATE: Nov 4, 2016 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Celebrate the ancient practice of yoga in Durango

Join in the celebration of an ancient practice with many modern benefits

DATE: Nov 2, 2016 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Clinton is the only qualified candidate in the race for president

There are three reasons to vote for Hillary Clinton and each should be reason enough. Taken together, they are overwhelming. For starters, Clinton is highly qualified. Second, the...

DATE: Oct 31, 2016 | CATEGORY: Editorials

FLC center cultivates students, environmental and social justice

Positive action, integrity, connection, creativity and discovery – these are the values of the Fort Lewis College Environmental Center that, for 25 years, has been training and equipping stu...

DATE: Oct 30, 2016 | CATEGORY: Editorials