Editorials - The Durango Herald

Our view: American sell out

There is little ‘big and beautiful’ about the Republicans’ budget, especially for public lands The president’s “big, beautiful” tax, defense, energy and immigration bill crashed and burned o...

DATE: May 18, 2025 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Our view: Capital projects

Community connectivity and the promise of two trails “We’re all waiting for that trail to be completed,” said a participant to the City of Durango’s inaugural Parade of Projects held on Tues...

DATE: May 16, 2025 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Our view: LPEA Elections

Three candidates best positioned to continue progress Nine candidates are vying for three seats on the La Plata Electric Association board (a fourth race in Archuleta County we did not endor...

DATE: May 14, 2025 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Our view – Motorcycle safety: Riders wear a helmet, drivers slow down

Motorcycle riding has its risks, and here is the largest risk, with numbers: during 2024, 165 riders were killed in Colorado, which was about 25% of all vehicle-involved fatalities. What per...

DATE: May 14, 2025 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Our view: Mother’s Day

It’s hard work and no surprise birthrates continue to fall Today we recognize the 85 million women in the U.S. and 2 billion worldwide who have given birth to at least one child. Mothers are...

DATE: May 11, 2025 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Our view: Peters and the president

Causing immeasurable damage to local elections and trust in the electoral process Tina Peters is not a hero nor a heroine. The onetime former Mesa County Clerk and far-right conspiracy theor...

DATE: May 9, 2025 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Our view: Thanks for the poetry, it’s always welcome

Two hundred fifty words are not needed When feelings are over flowing Add a rhyme or two will do Points made And shared Brevity of sentence but not of message rare and worthy April subm...

DATE: May 7, 2025 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Our view: Lodgers tax

An opportunity for renewed collaboration amid new beginnings

DATE: May 7, 2025 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Our view: The spirit of service

Community service has dividends that once lost are hard to get back Since early last month, the Trump Administration and DOGE have been quietly dismantling AmeriCorps. Successful or not, the...

DATE: May 4, 2025 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Our view: Due Process

Advocates on the courthouse lawn Durango held its first ever public rally in support of National Law Day yesterday on the lawn of the La Plata County Courthouse. Organized by local attorney ...

DATE: May 2, 2025 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Our view: 50 years later

Vietnam still lingers At the end of World War II, the fear was that Communism was becoming a worldwide threat shaped and mostly controlled by the Soviet Union, and to some extent by China. ...

DATE: Apr 30, 2025 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Our view: LPEA Elections

Two incumbents, one former elected official will continue momentum, bridge past and future

DATE: Apr 27, 2025 | CATEGORY: Editorials

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Photos: Thousands take to the streets for ‘No Kings’ march and rally in Durango

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.