Editorials - The Durango Herald

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

Hillary is the most and by far the best qualified candidate for president

Hillary Clinton is far and away the most qualified candidate for president on the ballot today. By virtue of experience, training, temperament and intellect, she may be the single most quali...

DATE: Oct 17, 2016 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Proposition 106: Medical aid-in-dying offers some control to terminally ill

Legislators have in two sessions debated giving Coloradans the right to control their end of life, and failed to do so. A “Yes” vote on Proposition 106 will do what the Legislature could not...

DATE: Oct 16, 2016 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Westendorff has earned our trust

In the race for county commissioner from District 3 – the eastern and southern reaches of La Plata County – we support the re-election of Julie Westendorff. The reason is experien...

DATE: Oct 15, 2016 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Knowledge and experience warrant a vote for Lachelt

Continuity and consistency are important for our community and economy and are among the reasons why we support re-electing Gwen Lachelt to serve another four years as county commissioner re...

DATE: Oct 15, 2016 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Colorado House can use McLachlan’s fresh perspective focused on the future

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 15, 2016 | CATEGORY: Editorials

‘Yes’ to higher tobacco tax

Taxing tobacco, particularly cigarettes, raises revenue, but its more important purpose is to discourage tobacco use, particularly among children. That is reason enough to support it ...

DATE: Oct 13, 2016 | CATEGORY: Editorials

‘No’ to Amendment 69, ColoradoCare

Plan is well-intentioned and ambitious, but has too many problems

DATE: Oct 13, 2016 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Re-elect Michael Bennet

Michael Bennet is the United State senator Colorado wants and needs. Better still, Bennet is the senator the people of Colorado deserve. In the Senate, Bennet has led by example ...

DATE: Oct 11, 2016 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Gail Schwartz

Her independence, competence and commitment is what the 3rd CD needs

DATE: Oct 11, 2016 | CATEGORY: Editorials

‘Yes’ to wage increase

One saying in Durango never seems to tire: “You need two full-time jobs to keep your head above water. Get used to it. You’ll need three to afford to leave.” Whether you find th...

DATE: Oct 11, 2016 | CATEGORY: Editorials