Editorials Interim action The agency will focus on these areas while also formulating a larger, more comprehensive and long-term plan for the entire… June 15, 2018
Froma Harrop Harrop: Weak environmental policies cost outdoor jobs Froma Harropdu1-i-syn The speaker is U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross. The industry goes under the broad name of outdoor recreation.… June 15, 2018
Letters to the Editor Drought conditions require closures And can someone please explain why, in this age of technological and engineering know-how, the train cannot be operated such… June 15, 2018
Editorials A turning point? Residents returning to their homes let us hope that worst of 416 Fire is over June 15, 2018
David Brooks Brooks: Trump trades trust, rules for world of wolves Brooksdu1-i-syn The failure of that summit wasn’t fundamentally about trade, or even the Western alliance. It was about the steady… June 13, 2018
Letters to the Editor Remember to pay property taxes on time If you have a mortgage on your residential home, most likely your escrow company has paid your tax – no… June 13, 2018
Editorials Summer on hold: Raging wildfires, and public land closures, define the summer of 2018 Courtesy of Dan Bender – An air tanker drops retardant on the 416 Fire north of Durango.du1-i-syn They may have… June 13, 2018
David Leonhardt Leonhardt: Trump tries to destroy Western alliance David Leonhardt, New York Timesdu1-i-syn President Donald Trump is trying to destroy that alliance. Is that how he thinks about… June 12, 2018
Letters to the Editor Remember to pay property taxes on time If you have a mortgage on your residential home, most likely your escrow company has paid your tax – no… June 12, 2018
Editorials Retain Aichele: Experience in office gives incumbent the edge Mary Shinn/Durango Herald – La Plata County Treasurer Allison Aichele, right, speaks with Mary Ann McCarthy at Needham Elementary during… June 11, 2018
Connie Schultz Schultz: Round up parents, lose the children Schultzdu1-i-syn Last week in northern Ohio, 200 or so federal immigration agents with weapons and trained dogs swarmed two garden… June 11, 2018
David Brooks Using marital advice to fix our political divide du1-i-syn So I thought it might be a good idea to consult some marriage books for lessons on how to… June 8, 2018
Guest Columns PERA reform State’s pension plan is getting worse, and teachers are suffering the most June 8, 2018
Guest Columns Chain pharmacy pricing: a tough pill to swallow Durango is home to one locally owned and operated pharmacy, Rivergate Pharmacy & Compounding Center. Researchers called more than 150… June 8, 2018
Letters to the Editor City’s limit on participation is deliberate No, you don’t get it. If you did, you would see the pattern regarding how the chipping away at public… June 8, 2018
Letters to the Editor Here’s why I am voting for Tim Walsworth But that experience is costing us, the taxpayers, $24,000 a year for the next two years. Why the extra cost… June 8, 2018
Letters to the Editor A red-letter day in the Durango Herald The letters were: “As the drought continues pray for rain,” “Democracy in Durango is fading away,” “Private parking for oversized… June 8, 2018
Letters to the Editor Why I’m voting for Diane Mitsch Bush I’ve heard Diane and her principal primary opponent, Karl Hanlon, speak and have studied their websites. It’s clear to me… June 8, 2018
Editorials Moving forward: Lachelt and her critics need to work together for remainder of her term Lachelt, and her critics, need to work together for remainder of her term June 8, 2018
Letters to the Editor Tipton fails to act on climate change If you were hoping for outstanding fly fishing in Southwest Colorado, you may be disappointed in a matter of weeks.… June 8, 2018
Froma Harrop Harrop: Immigration policy both nasty and ineffectual Froma Harrop of the Providence Journaldu1-i-syn Here’s the naked truth: Trump tries to look tough by brutalizing Central Americans without… June 8, 2018
Letters to the Editor Support plastic bag ban in Ridgway We will be selling our new Carry On! packable Chico bags made from 100% recycled post-consumer plastic bottles. We are… June 7, 2018
Marc Thiessen Thiessen: Shame on Google for treating U.S. military as evil Thiessendu1-i-syn The move came after an uprising by 4,000 Google employees who signed a letter urging the company to cancel… June 7, 2018
Letters to the Editor Democracy in Durango is fading away These procedures impact a citizen’s right to address issues with officials elected to hear our concerns. Citizens cannot request a… June 5, 2018