Editorials - The Durango Herald

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

Our View: Frisch only choice for CD3

Sometimes we vote against a candidate more than for one. This is the case in the 3rd Congressional District race between incumbent Republican U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert and Democratic challeng...

DATE: Oct 12, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Our View: Anderson for secretary of state

Deciding between two excellent candidates is a good problem to have. But it does make an endorsement difficult. We are, though, endorsing Republican Pam Anderson for Colorado Secretary of St...

DATE: Oct 8, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Our View: Proposition GG’s tax info table a clear win

Proposition GG may go down in history as the absolute easiest bipartisan choice on the midterm election ballot. Coloradoans are asked to do big things in voting on tax changes. Would you lik...

DATE: Oct 7, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Our View: ‘Yes’ to Amendment D

This fall's ballot question Amendment D, if it passes, will be added to Colorado's Constitution. It is a specific provision tied to one judicial district, is necessary and should be approved...

DATE: Oct 7, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Our View: Affordable housing measure a sustainable solution

Housing is a basic need. Without it, we won’t hold onto our working and middle class. Our service workers, our nurses, our teachers, our police officers. The lack of affordable housing in th...

DATE: Oct 5, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Our View: Utes lead with hydropower

We are pleased to hear the hums and whistles, the sounds of renewable energy on the 7,700-acre Ute Mountain Farm and Ranch Enterprise southwest of Towaoc. The new hydroelectric system is exp...

DATE: Oct 5, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Our View: A reason to believe in 9-R schools

With education playing an elevated role in midterm elections, we are happy to share good news on the local front. Cumulative test scores from all schools show Durango School District 9-R is ...

DATE: Oct 1, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion

'Cartoon just plain wrong’

Editorial cartoons, especially from the left, are easy to ignore. However, the cartoon on Saturday showing three elephants identified as being from Texas, Arizona and Florida toppling the St...

DATE: Sep 30, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Our View: Need leadership now on homelessness

With today’s deadline to vacate Purple Cliffs, we’re thinking about artist Wendy Abrams’ stirring exhibit, “Invisible Words,” a curation of signs held by unhoused people in Washington, D.C. ...

DATE: Sep 30, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Our View: Citizens Agenda model serves voters over politicians

Election season gives the editorial board a front-row seat in meeting and getting to know candidates, whether it’s in person or on Zoom. The way it usually goes is candidates give us an elev...

DATE: Sep 28, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion