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Kerr: When I saw the yellow envelope, I saw red

I saw the yellow envelope, I saw red – and closed my wallet

August 24, 2018

Letters to the Editor

That’s just how rodeos are; vote Hamby

My hat is off to Charles Hamby for spending his hard-earned money supporting and advertising at our local rodeo. Every…

August 24, 2018

Letters to the Editor

Keep Albuquerque, I want Colorado news

I would like to respond to Ms. Michelle Donaldson, vice president and general manager of KOB-TV. (“Southwest Colorado television viewers…

August 24, 2018

Editorials

Democratic candidate for governor should change his mind on debate

Jared Polisdu1-i-syn Which is why we are as puzzled as every other media outlet in Colorado by Congressman Jared Polis’…

August 23, 2018

Letters to the Editor

One giant, coordinated primal whine

By this coordinated publicity campaign, the major media seeks to wrap itself in the protective cloak of the First Amendment…

August 23, 2018

Guest Columns

Stephens: Here’s what really makes America great, governor

Bret Stephensdu1-i-syn The New York governor is in the news for saying on Wednesday that America “was never that great.”…

August 21, 2018

Letters to the Editor

Local candidates’ bad behavior annoys

The county treasurer’s race presents its own problem considering the messy campaign finance reports filed by the current treasurer and…

August 21, 2018

Editorials

Open and shut: Candidates commit to strengthening state’s open records act

du1-i-syn Reporters and others request records all the time, typically under a state freedom of information statute. In Colorado, that’s…

August 20, 2018

Guest Columns

Roberts: Social media faces its ‘Alex Jones’ problem

Molly Robertsdu1-i-syn But there’s a reason reaching this conclusion took these companies so long and looked so sloppy: They’re operating…

August 20, 2018

Guest Columns

Elliott: My Durango is your Durango

David Holub/Special to the Herald; images via Adobe Stockdu1-i-syn We laughed and said, “Sir, have a great day.” This is…

August 18, 2018

Tim Egan

Egan: The silent green majority is fed up – and voting

Tim Egandu1-i-syn If anger were a volcano, and you let loose all the rage felt by people over the daily…

August 18, 2018

Editorials

If baker makes it back to the Supreme Court, we have forebodings

Masterpiece Cakeshop owner Jack Phillips decorates a cake inside his store in Lakewood, Colo. The Supreme Court is setting aside…

August 18, 2018

Letters to the Editor

Thanks for standing with other papers

As a fellow D.C. media person at the time, I had the distinct honor and privilege of knowing personally both…

August 18, 2018

Letters to the Editor

Dear airport, please learn marketing

Debby Malcolm Durango

August 18, 2018

Letters to the Editor

Sheriff, others, thanks for fire effort

Part of Sheriff Sean Smith’s job description includes, among many other responsibilities, that he shall act as the county fire…

August 18, 2018

Letters to the Editor

Tax increases are shortsighted solutions

Tax increases are shortsighted, inflexible solutions to complex planning problems. Why not increase the revenue streams instead? Additional revenue streams…

August 18, 2018

Editorials

Our favorite pets can have a place on the patio, but not on every patio

Jerry McBride/Durango Herald – Hanging out at the 11th Street Station, from left, Matt Leach, Sarah Trask with her dog…

August 16, 2018

Letters to the Editor

Misogyny and politicking at rodeo: Stop

Republican candidates for La Plata County seats were in attendance and repeatedly endorsed by the announcer. Candidates may have the…

August 16, 2018

Paul Krugman

Krugman: Nancy Pelosi is a better leader than you realize

Paul Krugmandu1-i-syn Nor are Republicans talking much about Trump’s trade war, which also remains unpopular. What, then, does the GOP…

August 16, 2018

Kathleen Parker

Parker: It’s a dog-eat-dog White House

Kathleen Parkerdu1-i-syn Those two slurs fit nicely into author David Livingstone Smith’s philosophical study of man’s capacity to inflict cruelty…

August 15, 2018

Letters to the Editor

Colorado wages and salaries are growing

At least part of the reason is the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which has made it easier for job…

August 15, 2018

Editorials

We’re with you: Today, we join more than 100 newspapers to set the record straight about our work

In this April 11, 2018, photo, production workers stack newspapers onto a cart at the Janesville Gazette. (Angela Major/The Janesville…

August 14, 2018

Ross Douthat

Douthat: The white-voter strategy that actually worked

Ross Douthat<br><br>(Josh Haner/The New York Times)du1-i-syn A close look at the results across the Midwest and Appalachia revealed a large…

August 14, 2018

Letters to the Editor

Hilltop House’s sad history of abuse

While the article (“Halfway house director has history of sexual harassment complaints,” Herald, Aug. 3) focused largely on the experience…

August 14, 2018