Editorials - The Durango Herald

Our View: Need the best minds on ‘malfunction junction’

Conflict point in the world of transportation is defined as one where “intersecting traffic merges, diverges or crosses.” We’ll venture to guess the Durango intersection of 14th Street, Main...

DATE: Jun 2, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Our View: Thank you, doctors, who spoke about tubal surgery

There’s risk in speaking out. We journalists knew this when we signed up for this profession. We also have the First Amendment as backup to protect our free speech. But obstetricians, gyneco...

DATE: Jun 2, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Our View: Lower basin states’ water reduction agreement a substantial start

Critics quickly dismissed the Colorado River’s lower basin states of California, Arizona and Nevada’s agreement to reduce water consumption by 3 million acre-feet – enough to supply about 6 ...

DATE: May 28, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Our View: Proposed BLM rule conservation timestamp in history

Expect better outcomes with balanced decision-making

DATE: May 25, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Our View: Treat Dolores parents as school stakeholders

Distrust remains after Boebert’s assembly, lack of transparency

DATE: May 24, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Boebert’s assembly, funding request timeline

October 21, 2022 Following a phone call, Dolores Secondary School Social Studies teacher Edward Miller asks U.S. Rep. Boebert’s office if she could “make a quick stop before the midterm...

DATE: May 24, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Our View: Don’t fear indoctrination – just be the parent

2022 may go down as the year of momentum to ban books, with conservative groups Moms for Liberty, Daughters of the Confederacy and Utah Parents United better networked, better funded and suc...

DATE: May 22, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Our View: Don’t fear indoctrination – just be the parent

2022 may go down as the year of momentum to ban books, with conservative groups Moms for Liberty, Daughters of the Confederacy and Utah Parents United better networked, better funded and suc...

DATE: May 21, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Our View: AG’s police training redesign makes good sense

Focus on officers’ mental health, new competencies mean effective policing

DATE: May 19, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Our View: Parents must know when school assembly is Christian

Montezuma-Cortez Middle School’s Facebook page includes flyers and images you’d expect to see – reminders to order yearbooks, a summer basketball skills camp, teachers rolling burritos for s...

DATE: May 17, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Our View: ‘Middle’ starter homes ‘lost’ in affordable housing debates

$200,000 to $250,000 range missed in strong opposition to SB23-213

DATE: May 14, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Our View: Time for local inpatient facility

It’s a common, heart-wrenching dilemma. Southwest residents are forced to look far away for inpatient substance use treatment. Stories of locals –Jessica Newby, Kelly DiGiacomo, Tate Reaves,...

DATE: May 12, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion