Editorials - The Durango Herald

Adding boat, diving capacity to Sheriff’s Office capabilities makes good sense

The La Plata County Sheriff’s Office is expanding local search and rescue capability with attention to area lakes. It is a sensible move, one that should aid in suspected criminal cases and ...

DATE: Jun 2, 2016 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Heftier costs for drillers violating regulations appears to be working

A state law passed in 2014 raised the fines Colorado can impose on gas and oil producers found to be in violation of health, safety and environment regulations. By and large, it would seem t...

DATE: Jun 1, 2016 | CATEGORY: Editorials

From recreational vehicles to water sports, signs of summer abound

Although it will not be official until early in the morning on June 20, summer is here in Durango. We can tell by observing the traditional signs. Students can barely sit still at...

DATE: May 31, 2016 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Bennet to honor Camp Hale’s role in Colorado’s past

Colorado’s Sen. Michael Bennet has a plan to honor and protect Camp Hale, the legendary former Army base near Leadville. He would make it the nation’s first National Historic Landscape, a de...

DATE: May 30, 2016 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Memorial Day ceremonies will honor those who gave lives for freedom

Today, we remember those who lost their lives fighting in the defense of this country and for what it stands. Wars have taken their toll, and continue to. Americans continue to fi...

DATE: May 29, 2016 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Intersection by the Arc of History should have been a beautiful entrance

It can be described in a variety of ways, but the adjective that comes to mind first is ugly. Clean. Smooth. Functional and maintenance-free are also useful. Those and other user-friendly de...

DATE: May 28, 2016 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Lawsuits, ‘bathroom bills’ constitute fearful overreaction to non-issue

Officials in 11 states sued the federal government Wednesday, contending that it does not have the authority to tell school districts that they must permit students to use restrooms that mat...

DATE: May 26, 2016 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Closer ties to Vietnam make could have happened long ago

On Monday, President Barack Obama announced that the United States is ending its long-standing ban on the sale of military equipment to Vietnam. It was time. That reflects an oddi...

DATE: May 25, 2016 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Colorado’s Hickenlooper increasingly mentioned as Clinton running mate

The political website The Hill reported last week that Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper is one of Hillary Clinton’s top five vice presidential picks. It is an interesting idea that also makes...

DATE: May 23, 2016 | CATEGORY: Editorials

House vote shows an unusual alliance in opposition to divisive old symbol

The U.S. House of Representatives voted Thursday to restrict displays of the Confederate flag in national cemeteries. It was a just and moral move made all the more interesting by the make u...

DATE: May 22, 2016 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Legislative success, governor’s signature enables process that may be the answer to new airport

Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper came to Durango on Monday and signed into law Senate Bill 168. It was a major step toward successfully updating and upgrading the Durango-La Plata County Airp...

DATE: May 21, 2016 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Are you or your mechanic ready for self-driving cars?

Most of us realize that the self-driving car, long promised as one of the future benefits of a high-tech wired (and wireless) world, is now firmly a part of our present. Spurred on by newcom...

DATE: May 19, 2016 | CATEGORY: Editorials