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Collins: Sex, Trump and Planned Parenthood’s Richards

Gail Collins (CREDIT: Earl Wilson/The New York Times)du1-i-syn It was after the election, and “Javanka” wanted to share their great idea…

May 14, 2018

Editorials

Whitewater Park: Additional work on the rapids at Santa Rita improves the home-town river run

Jerry McBride/Durango Herald 05-3-2018- Durango- Teal Lehto, left, Laura Palmer, center, and Berrey Becton, run through Corner Pocket in the Durango…

May 14, 2018

Letters to the Editor

Dance with me at the MAGA ball

Vocals are by DeVos, off key and having problems with the charter school lyrics. On dining room table, we have…

May 12, 2018

Guest Columns

Sholler: Weave compassion with innovation to address root causes of homelessness and poverty

A sign in the window of The Irish Embassy Pub in Downtown Durango.Photo and illustration by David Holub/Durango Herald No…

May 12, 2018

Guest Columns

Parker: A primer on the primary for unaffiliated voters

Ballots will be mailed automatically to all active registered voters during the first week of June, but this year, we…

May 12, 2018

From the State House

McLachlan: Session was productive for everyone

Fourteen of my bills, all with bipartisan support, will be signed into law, including: A suicide-prevention bill offering grants for…

May 12, 2018

Editorials

Chilcoat and Franklin: Prosecute criminal acts, if any, not identity politics

Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald Rose Chilcoat, Conservation Advocate with Great Old Broads For Wilderness at her Durango home.du1-i-syn Chilcoat, especially, seems to…

May 12, 2018

Letters to the Editor

Tipton, Gardner should back wilderness

That’s why I am asking Sen. Cory Gardner and Rep. Scott Tipton to co-sponsor the San Juan Mountains Wilderness Act…

May 12, 2018

Guest Columns

Plunkett: Journalism’s mission is too important to neglect

Chuck Plunkettdu1-i-syn Early last month, we called on Alden to reform its business practices or sell to more responsible owners.…

May 10, 2018

Editorials

Local music: First Katzin, now Southwest Sound? Throw your support behind Stillwater

Soon after the March news that Katzin Music was closing its doors after nearly 40 years of serving local musicians,…

May 10, 2018

Letters to the Editor

New group tackling child care problems

Our future depends on our ability to foster the health and well-being of our children. We know that every experience,…

May 10, 2018

Letters to the Editor

Former CIA agent to speak to Democrats

Bob Baer has been played by George Clooney in the Oscar-winning film “Syriana,” written by Baer. He had an amazing…

May 10, 2018

Joyce Rankin

Rankin: Colorado’s charter schools outperformed all public schools nationally

The test, the National Assessment of Educational Progress report, is known as the “Nation’s Report Card.” It uses a carefully…

May 10, 2018

Guest Columns

Kuster: Returning power to the people with LPEA’s Tri-State contract

Rebekah Kusterdu1-i-syn Two years ago, I spoke to the LPEA board regarding my concern with this contract based on a…

May 10, 2018

David Leonhardt

Leonhardt: Let’s hope Barnes & Noble can survive

David Leonhardtdu1-i-syn You feel it when you walk into one of the chain’s stores, a cluttered mix of gifts, games,…

May 9, 2018

Editorials

Voting by district: For better government, avoiding further divisiveness, the legislature voted right

Colorado State Capitoldu1-i-syn The need for consistently good electrical service, appropriate rates and environmental considerations are equally important across all…

May 9, 2018

Nicholas Kristof

Kristof: Our addiction to Trump

Nicholas Kristof News organizations, especially cable television channels, feed off Trump — like oxpeckers on a rhino’s back — for…

May 8, 2018

Guest Columns

King: The positive contributions of immigrants in Colorado

Kaytia King There are more than half a million immigrant residents in Colorado, representing 10 percent of Colorado’s population. They…

May 8, 2018

Editorials

Attracting teachers: Rep. Barbara McLachlan has several proposals that are on the right track

Rep. Barbara McLachlan McLachlan listed her efforts, which are moving through the Legislature, in her Herald column last weekend. McLachlan’s…

May 7, 2018

Froma Harrop

Harrop; Democrats need their own version of America First

Froma Harrop One can be sure that few Americans hear that historical echo when President Trump repeatedly talks up “America…

May 7, 2018

Guest Columns

Sigman: Is the liberal press the enemy of the people?

I would interject that I’ve heard that same opinion about the press being the enemy of the United States for…

May 5, 2018

From the State Senate

Coram: A very productive 71st session

State Senator Don Coram As I reflect back, I am very proud of my accomplishments during this session. Senate Bill…

May 5, 2018

Editorials

LPEA election: Experience gives incumbents the edge as local utility evolves

Tim Wheeler and Jeff Mannix want to put as much fossil fuel-generating power as possible behind us. Wheeler has a…

May 5, 2018

Guest Columns

Turiel and Stein: Durango Public Library is not your mother’s library

Once inside, the dense smell of hardback books, old redwood and quiet upon us, my mom would disappear into the…

May 5, 2018