Editorials - The Durango Herald

Our View: Angler tests waters of river-use law

An email arrived from a local Democrat who refused to vote for Phil Weiser, based on the attorney general’s stance on the use of Colorado’s rivers, and private landowners and the public’s ri...

DATE: Oct 23, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion

‘Yes’ on 7A: Upper Pine River fire district

Ballot Issue 7A asks voters if the Upper Pine River Fire Protection District may maintain the same rate of property tax it has levied since 2013. Voters approved an increase of 5.95 mills (m...

DATE: Oct 23, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Our View: True political middle ideal

But tough to deliver, straddling extremes

DATE: Oct 21, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Our View: ‘Yes’ on 2A: Put lodgers tax revenue to good use

In all the time we’ve talked about affordable and workforce housing in the Durango area, we have not moved the needle forward in creating solutions. Conversations remain the same. The lack o...

DATE: Oct 19, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Our View: Stay the course with Polis

Democratic Gov. Jared Polis and Republican challenger Heidi Ganahl seem to be living in two wildly different states. In Polis’ Colorado, the future is bright, steady. Keeping his promise, Po...

DATE: Oct 15, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Our View: ‘Yes’ on alcohol delivery

At first glance, we had real concerns about Proposition 126, which would allow stores that sell alcohol to deliver liquor through third-party companies. We imagined a few worst-case scenario...

DATE: Oct 15, 2022 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Our View: Hutchins for county treasurer

Allison Aichele has brought a significant technological background and skills to the La Plata County Treasurer’s office during her two terms. An office with great complexity, billing, collec...

DATE: Oct 15, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Our View: Elect Weiser to finish AG work

Crime – specifically car thefts – continually comes up in Colorado’s attorney general race, particularly from the Republican side. Democratic incumbent state Attorney General Phil Weiser and...

DATE: Oct 15, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Our View: Definite ‘yes’ on Prop FF

Healthy School Meals for All meets need with local, fresh food

DATE: Oct 15, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Our View: Vote for Bennet: Champion for Southwest

One thing is undeniable about U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet. The guy is a workhorse. An accidental politician, too. Maybe this is why he’s worked harder than many over 13-plus years with accompli...

DATE: Oct 14, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Our View: Vote independent: ‘yes’ for Turner

Two La Plata County commissioner candidates will work within the guardrails from different perspectives: incumbent Democrat Clyde Church to continue the wide breadth of work from four years ...

DATE: Oct 14, 2022 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Our View: Vote ‘yes’ for McLachlan to continue delivering

Productive best describes Democratic state Rep. Barbara McLachlan. McLachlan re-earned the Colorado House District 59 seat over and again, accomplishing much. McLachlan continually punches a...

DATE: Oct 12, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion