Editorials - The Durango Herald

Former U.S. Sen. Bill Armstrong remembered for approachability, civility

At a time when everyone is speculating as to how Congress became so dysfunctional, with both parties refusing to communicate and to compromise on almost every issue, we can remember politica...

DATE: Jul 10, 2016 | CATEGORY: Editorials

FBI: Investigation found no basis for charges against Clinton

FBI Director James B. Comey said Tuesday that the investigation into Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email server while secretary of state turned up nothing to warrant criminal charges. A...

DATE: Jul 4, 2016 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Elie Wiesel’s life, goal should not be forgotten

Elie Wiesel died Saturday at the age of 87. He was a prolific author, a Nobel laureate and, most famously, a survivor of the Holocaust. He deserves to be remembered. Of far more i...

DATE: Jul 4, 2016 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Independence Day a fitting time to celebrate being American

Most holidays have both a celebratory quality and a deeper meaning. But while imbued with historical meaning, the Fourth of July need not be more than it is – a celebration of the United Sta...

DATE: Jul 3, 2016 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Panic presumes that Brexit is a done deal

The news has been full of frightful, even panicked, talk of the effects of the British vote to take that nation out of the European Union – a British exit or Brexit. Much seems to presume th...

DATE: Jun 28, 2016 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Supreme Court ruling bolsters women’s right to choose

The U.S. Supreme Court ended its term on a high note Monday. In the most important case involving abortion in more than 20 years, the court effectively said Monday that Texas cannot pull an ...

DATE: Jun 27, 2016 | CATEGORY: Editorials

GOP health plan recognizes costs of providing health care

Lost in this past week’s news of fires, floods and the excesses and shortcomings of Donald Trump, was the release of the Republican Party’s leadership’s proposed health care plan for America...

DATE: Jun 26, 2016 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Supreme Court case erodes rights fundamental to American liberty

Toward the end of June, people across the country begin their preparations for the Fourth of July three-day weekend. Americans dearly love their holidays, and attention is often f...

DATE: Jun 25, 2016 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Lack of redundancy of fiber-optic system must be quickly remedied

A construction crew working in Cortez last week inadvertently cut a fiber-optic cable, and in doing so, exposed a serious defect in Southwest Colorado’s telecommunications. It is a weakness ...

DATE: Jun 22, 2016 | CATEGORY: Editorials

No surprise that marijuana use among Colorado teens has not increased

A report released Monday by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment says the stateâ€™s kids are not using marijuana more than before recreational pot was legalized. That sho...

DATE: Jun 20, 2016 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Scott Tipton deserves to be on November ballot

U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton, R-Cortez, is being challenged in the Republican primary by Alex Beinstein of Carbondale. While Beinstein earns points for ambition, initiative and civic involvement, ...

DATE: Jun 20, 2016 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Ban of Russia’s track and field Olympians appropriate

There will be no Russian track and field athletes participating in the Olympics set to begin in mid-August, and there is no question as to why. Widespread doping has been facilitated by the ...

DATE: Jun 19, 2016 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Photos: Navajo Trail OpenFriday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Friday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Photos: Durango Fire Protection District opens Station 2

Photos: Hundreds gather to honor fallen Bloomfield Police officer Timothy OntiverosA solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a display of unity, grief and honor for Bloomfield Police Officer Timothy Ontiveros, 32.About 7 a.m., a large contingent of law enforcement, motorcyclists, friends and grieving family prepared to embark on the motorcade to the 9 a.m. service at the Bloomfield High School football stadium to celebrate the life of the officer.

A solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a d...

Photos: IHBC Subaru Mountain Bike RaceCobe Freeburn, Sofia Waite were victorious on Sunday

Cobe Freeburn, Sofia Waite were victorious on Sunday

Sidney Andrew easily won Iron Horse Bicycle Classic women’s pro road race

Photos: IHBC men’s pro road raceCobe Freeburn won Iron Horse Bicycle Classic men’s pro road race on Saturday

Cobe Freeburn won Iron Horse Bicycle Classic men’s pro road race on Saturday

Photos: IHBC citizens rideIron Horse Bicycle Classic citizens ride takes off to Silverton

Iron Horse Bicycle Classic citizens ride takes off to Silverton

Photos: DHS graduationDurango High School graduated 366 seniors on Friday evening

Durango High School graduated 366 seniors on Friday evening