Letters to the Editor Column did not help heal public divide Referring to working-class voters in old industrial towns decimated by job losses, the presidential hopeful said: “They get bitter, they… September 16, 2017
Editorials EPA: Agency’s act first, inform later policy does not engender the public’s trust JERRY McBRIDE/Durango Herald<br><br>Water flowing down the mountainside out of the Red and Bonita Mine contains high levels of manganese, zinc,… September 16, 2017
Letters to the Editor Grateful for improvements on Junction Also a big thank you to the Durango Police Department and the staff at Miller Middle School for keeping the… September 15, 2017
Editorials Community media: Amid an evolving industry, a robust media landscape depends upon us all It turns out that one of the strongest reactions Herald readers had to the change in print frequency from seven… September 15, 2017
Nicholas Kristof Kristof: Crackdown on Rohingya in Myanmar an outrage Nicholas Kristof, New York Times For the last three weeks, Buddhist-majority Myanmar has systematically slaughtered civilians belonging to the Rohingya… September 14, 2017
Letters to the Editor Front Range growth is out of control Meanwhile (thanks TABOR), our air quality, traffic and schools are all worsening, housing costs are horrific, water is scarce and… September 14, 2017
Editorials NPS maintenance: Deferred repairs at our nation’s parks and monuments put them all at risk A portion of the Balcony House site at Mesa Verde National Park. This represents one of the nearly 5,000 known… September 13, 2017
Mike Littwin Littwin: How do you explain climate change denial to a child? Mike Littwin, The Colorado Independent We read several books on the topic, his favorite of which involves “grumpy” and “happy”… September 12, 2017
From our Congressman Ignatius: While Trump takes the shots, Tillerson runs the offense David Ignatius The Tillerson approach focuses on personal diplomacy, in direct contacts with Chinese and Russian leaders, and through private… September 11, 2017
Editorials ‘Cities and Towns’: Join other Colorado citizens in shaping the future of your community this week If bears, dogs, four-way stops and brighter downtown street lighting are things you think need attention, speak up. More bike-to-work… September 11, 2017
From our Congressman Givon: A tale of two cultures, and their dangerous divide It is the story of two cultures that have ceased to communicate, and have over the years grown to viscerally… September 9, 2017
From our Congressman Bowen: A summer camp primer on health insurance 'Asta Bowen In that spirit, here is a quick summer camp on a topic most of us avoid like the… September 9, 2017
Editorials DACA: End to program will weaken, not strengthen, U.S. economy and security Nancy Stoffer, Coordinator of Diversity Programming at Fort Lewis College, speaks during a Durango Defend DACA Rally at the FLC… September 9, 2017
From our Congressman Rubin: Trump didn’t have the nerve to announce DACA repeal Jennifer Rubin Instead, he sent out longtime anti-immigrant advocate Attorney General Jeff Sessions (never has there been a harsh measure… September 8, 2017
Editorials Disasters: Federal budget must reflect the costs of response, recovery This GOES East satellite image provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), shows Hurricane Matthew moving northwest of… September 8, 2017
Letters to the Editor Government promises can not be trusted They believed that by following the rules, this country, into which they arrived as children and for all intents and… September 7, 2017
From our Congressman Keillor: Federal relief for Minnesota winters? Count me in Garrison Keillor Sunday on Fox News, Gov. Greg Abbott said Texas would need upward of $150 billion in federal aid… September 7, 2017
Editorials Judge Minot: Recently retired county judge leaves a legacy of fairness and justice Jerry McBride/Durango Herald <br><br>Judge Martha Minot retired on Aug. 29, 2017 after 25 years of service. Because for 25 years,… September 6, 2017
Letters to the Editor Craig: If Net Neutrality Dies, the Internet Dies With it Net neutrality may not be around for much longer, though, if the telecom industry and its lapdogs in Congress get… September 5, 2017
Nicholas Kristof Kristof: When we’re complicit in war crimes Nicholas Kristof It’s of a young Yemeni boy, acutely malnourished like 2 million other children in Yemen – caught up… September 5, 2017
From our Congressman Golombek: Building the workforce of tomorrow begins today Ellen Golombek, Colorado Department of Labor and Employment The state’s economic and employment landscape has changed dramatically in the years… September 4, 2017
Editorials Labor Day: Holiday arrives in time of uncertainties over healthcare, housing, immigration Holiday arrives in time of uncertainties over healthcare, housing, immigration September 4, 2017
Duane Smith Smith; Durango, and nation, hoped war’s end near Duane Smith Surrounded by naval ships, relentlessly bombed, and defeated throughout Asia, the Japanese had no hope of preventing final… September 2, 2017
From the Chair Westendorff: Mesa will carry our county fair legacy forward This year’s theme, “A Living Legacy,” captured what the fair means to our community: A chance to carry forward our… September 2, 2017