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Kristof: Good news, despite what you’ve heard

Nicholas Kristofdu1-i-syn To explain why, let me start with a story. I’m on my annual win-a-trip journey with a university…

July 4, 2017

Letters to the Editor

Craig: Tipton’s “Resilient Forests Act” a guise

du1-i-syn Through the use of something called “categorical exclusions,” the bill would prevent any public participation and side-step any environmental…

July 4, 2017

Editorials

Independents week: A patriotic fourth of July, a great time to celebrate our spirit of entrepreneurism

There is a breakfast at the Lions Club in Bayfield and the parade at 10 a.m. A breakfast in Durango…

July 3, 2017

From our Congressman

James: An old timer in a new age

Tom Jamesdu1-i-syn Everyone under the age of 21 still said “yes ma’am” and “no sir.” While I’ve worked hard at…

July 3, 2017

From our Congressman

Quinlan: Independence Day – a good time to reflect on the kind of nation we want to be

First, we all depend on government services in one way or another which are provided by taxes. We pay all…

July 1, 2017

Editorials

Health care 2.0: Real solutions require bi-partisanship and acceptance of a role for government

du1-i-syn Health care consumes approximately 17 percent of the country’s gross domestic product, and is growing. A third of the…

July 1, 2017

From our Congressman

Rebuilding the infrastructure of democratic values

Michael Gersondu1-i-syn It is time to level with our sons and daughters. Winners – real winners, of the kind blessed…

June 30, 2017

From our Congressman

Hewitt: The GOP’s last chance to avert single-payer

Hugh Hewittdu1-i-syn Sens. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Mike Lee, R-Utah, Ron Johnson, R-Wis., and Rand Paul, R-Ky., have their hands on…

June 29, 2017

Editorials

Canyons of the Ancients: Zinke is right, it’s fine the way it is

du1-i-syn Both of Colorado’s U.S. senators, plus Rep. Scott Tipton, whose congressional district includes the monument, urged Zinke to leave…

June 28, 2017

Editorials

Generosity: Our community responds to help those in need

community responds, in good times and after tragedy, to help those in need

June 26, 2017

Nicholas Kristof

Kristof: Opioid crisis calls for national-level response

du1-i-syn For more than 100 years, death rates have been dropping for Americans, but now, because of opioids, death rates…

June 26, 2017

From our Congressman

Schultheis: Saudi Arabia – wagging the dog

Cliff Vancura/Durango Herald Anointing the Saudi royal family the de facto bosses of global Islam and naming them America’s closest…

June 24, 2017

From our Congressman

West: Inaccurate statistics skew views on rape

du1-i-syn Dr. Carol Huser wrote, “I’ve read that around 40 percent of rape allegations turn out to be false.” Reporting…

June 24, 2017

From the Mayor

White: Transparent budget process welcomes public participation

du1-i-syn When I was a young academic, others took care of funding. When I became a college professor, I eventually…

June 24, 2017

Editorials

Bike to work: Get your ‘passport’ and get involved in a future less dependent on the automobile

du1-i-syn That is not all that is bike-related, not at all. Today is the first day of Clean Commute Week.…

June 24, 2017

From our Congressman

Kasich and Hickenlooper: A two-party approach to health care

It is clear that the bill passed by the House in May will not meet the challenges of our health…

June 22, 2017

From our Congressman

Bruni: For more and more Americans, I’m okay and you’re evil

Frank Brunidu1-i-syn To be seen in a thicket of hashtags and heard above the din, people screech. Passion and provocation…

June 21, 2017

From our Congressman

Brooks: Let’s not get carried away

David Brooksdu1-i-syn Now I confess I couldn’t follow all the actual allegations made in those essays. They were six jungles…

June 21, 2017

Ross Douthat

Douthat: This era is crazy, but not as crazy as we may think

Ross Douthat<br><br>(CREDIT: Josh Haner/The New York Times)du1-i-syn He hated Donald Trump, he liked Bernie Sanders, he wanted higher taxes on…

June 20, 2017

Robert Samuelson

Samuelson: Rise of postindustrial society linked to anger

Robert Samuelsondu1-i-syn Theories have ranged from globalization to a rebellion against Washington elitism to racism. But the true cause may…

June 19, 2017

From our Congressman

Cohen: Social norms fraying in America

On May 24, on the eve of a special election to fill Montana’s only U.S. House seat, GOP nominee Greg…

June 17, 2017

From our Congressman

Sullivan: Is Trump coverage negative? That’s the wrong question

Margaret Sullivandu1-i-syn USA Today’s banner headline seconded the motion: “Comey calls Trump a liar.” On cable channels, in broadcast news…

June 17, 2017

Editorials

Station No. 2: Possible locations for new fire station all have promise, but big problems as well

Possible locations for new fire station all have promise, but big problems as well

June 17, 2017

Letters to the Editor

Town board needs to explain its decision

Granted, the Mancos code states that the town administrator serves at the discretion of the board of trustees, however, I…

June 17, 2017