Editorials - The Durango Herald

Our View: Each transaction says yes or no to inflation

Inflation is front and center in the midterm elections. But don’t fall under the sway of candidates who claim the superpower of inflicting real-time effects on inflation. They don’t have it....

DATE: Aug 31, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Our View: D&SNGR: To wave or not to wave

Lately, letters about the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad’s train whistle have taken up real estate in our Opinion section. One letter-writer steered the conversation toward a new ...

DATE: Aug 27, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Our View: 4-day school weeks poised to be Southwest standard

Historians are at odds over why school calendars begin in the fall and summer is the season for breaks. Some say children helped on farms in summer. Others says cities were sweltering in Jun...

DATE: Aug 24, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Our View: Durango divide: Ebikes and those who hate on them

Note the bumper sticker, “Bikes, Durango’s replacement for horses.” Now, we’re witnessing another possible replacement and a sharp Durango divide – people hating on ebikes. And those who lov...

DATE: Aug 20, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Bill Roberts: Lack of home does not justify parks, alleys as toilets

It speaks well of Durango and La Plata County that people here recognize both the rights and the humanity of the homeless. But there are limits to everything. And it seems clear that if aske...

DATE: Aug 19, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Our View: Lower Dolores River group rare, special

It’s been a long time coming, these extraordinary bipartisan Senate and House bills that propose additional protections for the Lower Dolores River corridor. Equally impressive are stakehold...

DATE: Aug 17, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Climate legislation a significant transition

Energy components easier on wallets, the planet

DATE: Aug 13, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Bill Roberts: Excess lodgers tax revenue

City would get better answers by asking better questions

DATE: Aug 12, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Our View: Time to tap Lake Nighthorse

As long as water flows clear, clean and freely from our faucets, we have a false sense of security. We’re removed from any urgency on securing water and building resiliency. Yet, signs that ...

DATE: Aug 10, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Our View: ‘Breaking Bad’ statues a little weird. And well-received

“Breaking Bad” lead actor Bryan Cranston said he was humbled, delighted and slightly embarrassed to have statues of his character Walter White and supporting actor Aaron Paul’s Jesse Pinkman...

DATE: Aug 6, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Bill Roberts: Bicyclists must respect rules of road

‘Should be treated no differently than misbehaving motorists’

DATE: Aug 5, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Our View: School leaders need PERA compromise

As rural schools struggle with teacher shortages, we need all capable hands on deck. Recent House bills signed into law helped retired teachers and other employees return to work without a r...

DATE: Aug 3, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion