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We need zero-tolerance on homeless

I have one suggestion: Direct the police to enforce the law as it exists. The city would therefore enact a…

October 12, 2018

Herald forced the removal of slavery sign

The restaurant owners could not afford bad press, so the only choice they had was to remove the sign whether…

October 12, 2018

We need a Guinn Unger for healthcare

Don’t take it from me, do your own research! We limp along with the Affordable Healthcare Act – the butchered…

Letâ€™s have more independents like Jones

Voters in HD 59 have a golden opportunity to elect an independent/unaffiliated to the Colorado Legislature. Paul Jones will represent…

A better way than 2A to fund city needs

Prior to council approving 2A, the city conducted several outreach meetings where the public was invited. The solution for the…

Donald Trump fiddles while we all burn

For an administration that complained about the departure of factory and mining jobs, it’s certainly not thinking outside the box…

Ross Douthat

Lucifer seems to have a lot to work with in Church

As the Trump era moved toward its Kavanaugh crescendo, the Catholic drama also escalated, with the church’s doctrinal conflict and…

Unger for state Senate will protect us

We have a remarkable, highly qualified candidate for Colorado Senate in Guinn Unger. His advocacy for renewables as a director…

McLachlan is better than Paul Jones

Jones: “Can you actually say that every vote was in support of the district?” Barbara McLachlan: “Yes, otherwise I wouldn’t…

Editorials

Our endorsements

A difference among would-be treasurers and a tough choice for state House

Have you met McLachlan? Sheâ€™s terrific.

Do you know a former Teacher of the Year who is a 44-year Durango resident running to be reelected to…

Medicare for all will have big advantages

We’ll have “rationed” care: Currently, 120 Americans die every day from lack of health care compared to zero in Canada.…

Pine River Library deserves our support

This is not your father’s library anymore. It has an adjacent, outdoor park (jointly with the town of Bayfield and…

Clyde Church for county commission

I support Clyde Church for La Plata County commissioner because of his experience working with diverse groups through Rotary International,…

Big Oil is just greedy; vote YES on 112

Speaking of fake news and misinformation, check out Protect Colorado: They say vote NO because ”Proposition 112 is backed by…

Name-brand hotels will hurt our fair city

Soon, all the Durango mom-and-pops will be renting rooms at a major discount to barely stay alive. Only corporate hotels…

$Kavanaugh fracas shows how ugly we’ve become$

David Brooks

Kavanaugh fracas shows how ugly we’ve become

The first test case for our movement was the Supreme Court confirmation hearings for Judge Brett Kavanaugh. It’s clear that…

Editorials

Our endorsements

Bayfield needs library but not pot sales, Fort Lewis Mesa should get fire support

For businessman, city tax is essential

I will be the first to say I wince at the sound of someone saying, “raising taxes is a good…

Phil Weiser is best bet for our next AG

Phil Weiser is, by far, the best choice. His opponent has been a prosecutor, supportive of hard-line positions on sentencing…

Guest Columns

Setbacks in Prop 112 would devastate Colorado

Colorado has a terrific opportunity to find such common ground this November by rejecting Proposition 112. In this case, Republicans…

Sean Smith has the leadership we need

Meanwhile, Sean Smith has been working for this community. His management of the 416 Fire bears repeating. No deaths. No…