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Democrats are hypocrites on immigration

If you listen to the Democrats, illegal aliens are the absolute solution to all our problems! But wait. What’s happening…

April 24, 2019

Guest Columns

What happens when bigots are victims of bigotry

(1) The Oklahoma City bombing in 1995 was “something some people did.” (2) Last month’s attack on two mosques in…

April 24, 2019

9-R spokeswoman is now Cruella de Vil?

I was astounded by the tin-ear response from Julie Popp, Durango School District 9-R spokeswoman. She criticized Robyn Baxendale’s effort…

Editorials

Disclose her pay: LPEA has a transparency problem

has a new CEO – and says it’s none of your business what she’ll earn

Your big truck makes a terrible noise

We have known for decades that noise pollution is bad for our health. It’s also unpleasant and only continues to…

David Brooks

Government can’t make us happy, David Brooks

Columnist, The New York Times Dear David, We’ve met a few times over the years. I’m a big fan. You…

Herald is an equal-opportunity offender

First, there are several resources for syndicated comic strips such as arcamax.com. If the Herald doesn’t carry your faves, look…

How do you know it wasn’t polar bears?

I read somewhat in horror the meandering editorial focused around walruses falling to their deaths (“Walrus down: It’s time to…

Monica Lewinsky wants a word with you

The president of the United States asked a 22-year-old girl, his intern, for sex. I hope by now we all…

Editorials

No lie

in state Legislature would penalize untruthful police. We need that.

Vote for Jeff Mannix and against coal

Currently, LPEA is bound by a contract to Tri-State power that will not expire for 31 years! Tri-State is a…

Some is good, more is not always better

Given that Earth’s atmosphere now contains more carbon dioxide, 25% more, in fact, than at anytime in 800,000 years, happy…

Monica Lewinsky fights cyber-bullying

The Community Foundation is bringing a leading voice in the fight to stop cyber-bullying to Durango for two public events.…

April 21, 2019

Thomas Friedman

A real green deal

it were properly focused it could wipethe smirk right off Donald Trump’s face

April 21, 2019

From the Chair

County stays ahead of Mother Nature’s surprises

Mother Nature seems to move front and center in the springtime. We thank her for the beautiful big snows of…

April 20, 2019

From the State House

Many health care bills on the move

I am the first to admit it is not my specialty for legislation, but here are some select bipartisan bills…

April 20, 2019

For Earth Day, learn about carbon act

Young or old, Americans across the country are facing the existential threat of climate change. Their message: We want major…

From the Mayor

New Council and fresh restart for city

Mother Nature delivered both negatives and positives this past year, with a devastating drought and a wildfire that raged for…

Editorial Cartoons

Editorial cartoons

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Jeff Mannix can help us to get greener

Second, federal subsidies have strongly favored fossil fuels over other U.S. energy sources (nuclear, biofuels, renewables). Why are we paying…

Robert Samuelson

What caused the financial crisis? Our success

Theories abound. Liberals blame Wall Street greed and lax government oversight. The conservatives’ villain is the government’s aggressive promotion of…