Editorials - The Durango Herald

Our View: Growth should pay for itself

County building, application fees must increase so general fund isn’t tapped more

DATE: Nov 19, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Our View: Waived grazing rights huge win for native Bighorns

But never easy for ranchers to give up permits

DATE: Nov 17, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Our View: Community costs in staying the same

Failed ballot measures in Cortez, Bayfield show voters aren’t ready to pay for upgrades

DATE: Nov 15, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Our View: Measuring harassment in correspondence

City cites emails, time, resources spent answering Simpson’s requests

DATE: Nov 12, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Our View: Back to work to reduce property taxes

The 60% of statewide voters in Colorado who said “no” to Proposition HH is a tough loss for Gov. Jared Polis, who was instrumental in this complex property tax fix. And although this paper d...

DATE: Nov 12, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Our View: Keeping vets in mind every day

Besides honoring our veterans on Saturday with parades, American flags flying, free deals at restaurants, car washes and other establishments, we wondered what’s on the minds of local vets. ...

DATE: Nov 10, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Our View: FLC students win with local philanthropy

Nursing, business programs jumpstart workforce development

DATE: Nov 8, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Our View: Demolition derby canceled, not dead

Friends, families tinkering on vehicles our favorite part

DATE: Nov 5, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Our View: Meeker paper learns its value

Community opens wallets to keep Rio Blanco Herald Times’ truth-telling going

DATE: Nov 3, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Our View: Speaker Johnson's moment

The story of relatively unknown deeply conservative Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.), elected speaker of the House on a first vote and sworn in on Oct. 25, reminds us of a story about a friend who ...

DATE: Nov 1, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Our View: Jenna Ellis can reach for redemption

On Tuesday, former Donald Trump attorney Jenna Ellis’ tearful turn in a Georgia courtroom, where she pleaded guilty to reduced charges in supporting attempts to overturn that state’s 2020 el...

DATE: Oct 29, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion