Editorials - The Durango Herald

Our View: Crystal-ball insights for 2024

More lively community topics than predictions

DATE: Jan 7, 2024 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Our View: Ringing in the new laws

Another year, another new set of laws in effect on Jan. 1. We’ve highlighted a few that we and our neighbors are talking about. Right to repair law for farm equipment Interesting that a...

DATE: Jan 5, 2024 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Our View: Biden’s re-election depends on urgent border action

With images of more than 10,000 migrants a day showing up at the U.S. border, recent monthly figures reaching 300,000 and more migrant caravans en route, it’s clear the U.S. can’t process al...

DATE: Jan 3, 2024 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Our View: CD-4 may not welcome Boebert

Voters will ask, is she here for us or herself?

DATE: Dec 31, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Our View: Fair Share changes welcome along with shorter time to measure progress

Housing policy due for recalibrations to produce more stock

DATE: Dec 29, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Our View: Happy holidays, dear readers,

During this time, when wars in Gaza and Ukraine continue to rage, we realize just taking the time to slow down, be warm and share holiday meals and gifts with friends and family under twinkl...

DATE: Dec 24, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

My View: Musings on job of vice president, better than commander in chief

As U.S. presidential candidates clamor over each other in the race for commander in chief, I can’t help but feel they’re missing the best position in the White House – vice president. Second...

DATE: Dec 20, 2023 | CATEGORY: Editorials

My View: RINO Wall of Shame no help, only hurt

Time for the quiet ones – moderate Republicans – to speak up

DATE: Dec 17, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Our View: Emails between Bosmans, Simpson raise questions on motives

Well, the drama within the city of Durango continues, starring Councilor Olivier Bosmans and Infrastructure Advisory Board member John Simpson. The throughline in this narrative of secreting...

DATE: Dec 15, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Our View: Canceled gun buyback in Farmington short-sighted

In a city struggling with gun violence and its residual anguish, Farmington City Manager Rob Mayes did the wrong thing by residents in canceling a gun buyback program scheduled for last Satu...

DATE: Dec 13, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Our View: Durango taxpayers win in ruling against ‘not reasonable’ attorney fees

Questioning what is reasonable is standard and common in courtrooms. A simple but expansive question. A guidepost to making decisions. So it’s quite a blow to Durango resident John Simpson, ...

DATE: Dec 10, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion