Editorials - The Durango Herald

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

Raise the bar

‘Yes’ to making it more difficult to amend Colorado’s Constitution

DATE: Oct 11, 2016 | CATEGORY: Editorials

‘Yes’ on Amdts. T and U

Amendments T and U are housekeeping measures referred to the voters by overwhelming majorities of both houses of the Legislature. They are worthwhile, but not particularly interesting. Both ...

DATE: Oct 10, 2016 | CATEGORY: Editorials

‘Yes’ to 107, 108: Reinstate primary and let all vote

Propositions 107 and 108 would recreate a presidential primary in Colorado and open all primaries to unaffiliated voters. Both should be approved. Both measures would change state...

DATE: Oct 10, 2016 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Local schools

District’s current needs justify a ‘Yes’ vote on ballot issues 3A and 3B

DATE: Oct 10, 2016 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Durango-La Plata County airport needs a new terminal, now and for the future

Southwest Colorado has an opportunity to greatly improve its regional airport at modest local cost with a “yes” vote on Ballot Issue 1B. The improvements will make it possible to ...

DATE: Oct 8, 2016 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Roads, bridges: ‘Yes’ on 1A

La Plata County’s Road and Bridge Division has been doing a lot with a little for too long. It is time we invest in quality, safe roads with a “yes” vote on Ballot Issue 1A. Doin...

DATE: Oct 8, 2016 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Passing of Arnold Palmer casts a shadow over Ryder Cup victory

Golf fans and patriots savored the home win in the 41st Ryder Cup on the second day of October. Winning the biennial match-play competition between the U.S. and Europe for the fir...

DATE: Oct 5, 2016 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Ballot madness

A grand and nine friends is no way to populate a presidential ballot

DATE: Oct 4, 2016 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Vast public lands position rural communities for wind and solar

Towering 308 feet high with 187-foot blades, it is hard not to notice the 27 wind turbines climbing up the ridge of the Abajo Mountains just outside Monticello in southeast Utah. Decades in ...

DATE: Oct 4, 2016 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Survey says trout, aquatic insects, anglers have all survived Gold King Mine spill

The late John Voelker was a noted trial lawyer who eventually attained a seat on the Michigan Supreme Court. In addition, he was an author, writing under the pen name Robert Trave...

DATE: Oct 2, 2016 | CATEGORY: Editorials