Editorials - The Durango Herald

On this day: Cornwallis surrenders – sort of – at Yorktown

He was born on the last day of 1738, at home in Grosvenor Square, London, although his family’s estates were primarily in Kent. The oldest son of the fifth Baron Cornwallis, he entered a lif...

DATE: Oct 19, 2020 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Endorsements: For president of these United States

For president, our choice is a man who can do at least some of these things

DATE: Oct 16, 2020 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Endorsements: For U.S. Senate, only one candidate has right stance on health care

For U.S. Senate, only one candidate has the right stance on health care

DATE: Oct 15, 2020 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Our view: When the news ignored the Wright Brothers

When the Wright Brothers flew the first airplane, the press said, ‘Impossible’

DATE: Oct 13, 2020 | CATEGORY: Editorials

On this day: Henry Ford outdoes himself

In all the history of America, there has scarcely been as towering a figure as Henry Ford, and in the world’s history there may never be a greater industrialist. These are not small things a...

DATE: Oct 12, 2020 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Endorsements: For U.S. Congress from the 3rd District, we want at least a little experience

For U.S. Congress from the 3rd District, we want at least a little experience

DATE: Oct 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Endorsements: In race for La Plata County Commission District 3, one candidate stands out

In race for La Plata County Commission District 3, one candidate stands out

DATE: Oct 8, 2020 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Our view: Law and disorder

In the Old West of Butch Cassidy, everyone was desperate and bored

DATE: Oct 6, 2020 | CATEGORY: Editorials

On this day: When panthers roamed Ohio

He was born in spring 1768, likely in the central part of latter-day Ohio. He was a Shawnee, born to a people remaking themselves, and given a name that meant a shooting star or a panther cr...

DATE: Oct 5, 2020 | CATEGORY: Editorials