Population Matters Grossman: Reducing the barriers to family planning Richard Grossman, MD Perhaps the best news is that, globally, more women who want to avoid pregnancy are using an… December 23, 2017
Editorials Kids’ health care: CHP-plus program for low-income kids receives a bipartisan reprieve, for now FILE – In this Nov. 3, 2015, file photo, the gold-covered dome on the State Capitol shines in the late… December 23, 2017
Letters to the Editor Mumaw: Our new normal endangers the republic While I strongly agree with your view that brute-strength partisanship is no way to govern our nation, I can’t help… December 23, 2017
Thomas Friedman Friedman: How Trump made Putin’s Christmas Thomas L. Friedman<br><br>CREDIT: Josh Haner/The New York Time A recent report in The Washington Post, quoting intelligence sources, said Putin… December 22, 2017
Editorials Giving gifts: Last minute shoppers should not despair, local and creative gift ideas abound SHAUN STANLEY/Durango Herald – Danielle Chick of Urban Market restocks the shelves of the Main Avenue store. It is a… December 22, 2017
Letters to the Editor Hess: Look to history for ways to pay for parks I have made an effort to learn about the place I call “home” – the State of Colorado – which… December 21, 2017
Nicholas Kristof Kristof: Did genocide destroy this Rohingya village? Nicholas Kristof The children who survive are left haunted: Noor Kalima, age 10, struggles in class in a makeshift refugee… December 21, 2017
Joyce Rankin Rankin: Preparing Colorado’s students for an unforeseen future Joyce Rankin Speakers and panelists from across the nation discussed directions education is taking and how our schools can prepare… December 21, 2017
Editorials Send the snow: Lack of moisture is worrisome, but there is still a whole winter ahead Jerry McBride/ Durango Herald. A rainbow appears as snow is made at Chapman Hill ski area in Durango. The snow… December 20, 2017
Letters to the Editor Durango is not the town it used to be But what I could not believe was the part about a lawsuit against a store by a person who tripped… December 20, 2017
Letters to the Editor Montgomery: Our homeless problem has reached a crisis level Recently, I was threatened by a homeless man with a club while walking my dog yards from my front door.… December 20, 2017
From our Congressman Brooks: GOP tax bill a missed opportunity to help workers and the middle class But the fact is that Barack Obama repeatedly proposed cutting it to 28 percent and the average European corporate rate… December 20, 2017
From our Congressman Krugman: Passing through to corruption Paul Krugman The question is, why are they doing this? For this bill isn’t just a policy crime; it also… December 19, 2017
From our Congressman Parker: Collateral damage of “credibly accused” Kathleen Parker On Wednesday afternoon, it ended for Kentucky state Rep. Dan Johnson on a remote bridge, where he shot… December 19, 2017
Letters to the Editor Fed up with behavior of the homeless I’ve tried to stay out of the controversy of homelessness in Durango because I’ve been without resources or a dollar… December 18, 2017
Students on Point Monument reductions disrespect culture, history Mo Murray These famed desert areas are home to wildlife and thousands of archaeological sites that not only hold historical… December 18, 2017
Editorials Methane rule: Politics and the profits of one sector cannot be allowed to trump science This undated handout image provided by NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Michigan, shows The Four Corners area, in red, left, is the major… December 18, 2017
From our Congressman Childs: Rep. Tipton, remember where you came from It’s a big difference between here and there. Out here, we’re made by the sense of land. Think Mesa Verde,… December 16, 2017
From our Congressman Parker: Election 2018 – It’s not too soon to review what to expect How do state elections work? All active registered voters will automatically receive a mail ballot for every election the county… December 16, 2017
From our Congressman Doughty: Impact fees ensure new growth pays its own way Hal Doughty, Chief, Durango Fire Protection DistrictJERRY McBRIDE/Durango Herald The expense of expanding infrastructure to accommodate new growth can overwhelm… December 16, 2017
On Education Ninde: Connection is key! Reach out and save a life Claire Nindedu1-i-syn When a youth dies by suicide, our questioning becomes more desperate and the need for an answer feels… December 16, 2017
Editorials Public comment: The politics of “winning” leaves little room for the voices of ordinary people du1-i-syn Despite bipartisan opposition from nearly everybody – technical experts, the public and even Congress – and with the exception… December 16, 2017
From our Congressman Gerson: A healthy Republican party can only be built on the ruins of this one Michael Gersondu1-i-syn It is an odd position for me, and a complicated one. This change may impose costs to causes… December 15, 2017
Editorials ‘Glamping’: Proposal for luxury camp near Silverton looks like good fit for San Juan County Luxury camping, known as “glamping” – a linguistic blend of glamour and camping – may be coming soon to San… December 15, 2017