Editorials - The Durango Herald

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

Let’s extend democracy in fairer and more inclusive ways

Voting is underway in Colorado, where the first all mail-in balloting in a presidential election is occurring. Colorado’s county clerks have experience at this: Two years ago voters particip...

DATE: Oct 30, 2016 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Recap of the Herald’s endorsements for U.S. Senate and House of Representatives

U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet should be re-elected. He has led by example and consistently demonstrated that his idea of a senator’s role is not to posture but to get things done. That...

DATE: Oct 26, 2016 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Herald still recommends voting for McLachlan for House District 59

It is time to send a teacher to the Statehouse. A life-long educator with 20 years’ experience at Durango High School, Barbara McLachlan is passionate about our public education system, espe...

DATE: Oct 26, 2016 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Gwen Lachelt and Julie Westendorff have each earned another term

La Plata County residents should be proud and happy. They have as their county commissioners three smart, dedicated and hardworking people to lead the county through challenging times. They ...

DATE: Oct 24, 2016 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Herald endorsements on medical aid-in-dying and the primaries

There are three propositions on this year’s ballot that seek to establish new state laws by statute, instead of adding to and amending Colorado’s Constitution. Proposition 106, kn...

DATE: Oct 24, 2016 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Herald endorsements on proposed amendments to the state Constitution

Amendment T would change Colorado’s Constitution to remove unnecessary and archaic references to slavery. It was referred to the voters by a majority of both houses in the state Legislature ...

DATE: Oct 23, 2016 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Endorsements

Local infrastructure investments wise,‘Yes’ for roads, bridges, airport, schools

DATE: Oct 22, 2016 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Vote

Cast your ballot in a meaningfulway, even in the presidential race

DATE: Oct 20, 2016 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Alice Madden for university regent; Joyce Rankin for board of education

Because it has implications for Southwest Colorado, there is reason to pay attention to the race for the at-large seat on the University of Colorado’s Board of Regents and support Alice Madd...

DATE: Oct 18, 2016 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Ellen Roberts has represented area well in state House, Senate

State Sen. Ellen Roberts, R-Durango, said Sunday that she is stepping down as of Dec. 31. She has been a good legislator and will be missed. That Roberts would want to leave the S...

DATE: Oct 17, 2016 | CATEGORY: Editorials