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Waterfall Ranch: Zink family celebrates 100 years on the land

du1-i-syn Agriculture is tough business. Always has been. Working the land to support a family is hard work. The variables…

June 16, 2017

Editorials

Immunizations: Most kids received disease-preventing shots, figures show

A single-dose vial of the measles-mumps-rubella virus vaccine live, or MMR vaccine is shown at the practice of Dr. Charles…

June 15, 2017

From our Congressman

Leonhardt: The halfhearted oppostion to the GOP’s health care bill

du1-i-syn I realize that sounds harsh. These opponents generally have good intentions. But they haven’t been very effective so far,…

June 14, 2017

Nicholas Kristof

Kristof: Dear Paul Ryan, Listen to Planned Parenthood patients

Nicholas Kristofdu1-i-syn As you work with President Trump to cut off federal funds for Planned Parenthood, Mr. Ryan, I consulted…

June 13, 2017

From our Congressman

Milbank: The most chilling line of Comey’s testimony

du1-i-syn But such legal considerations, though important, miss the real significance of Comey’s testimony heard-’round-the-world. In the three hours I…

June 12, 2017

Editorials

Ride the Rockies: Durango gears up to host 32nd tour

du1-i-syn The route on Colorado 17 is due north through the heart of the San Luis Valley. Keep the Sangre…

June 9, 2017

From our Congressman

Simon: EPA directs funds away from meaningful solutions

William Simondu1-i-syn In their recent litigation petition to the U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit, Sunnyside Gold Corporation and others,…

June 9, 2017

From our Congressman

Harris: Water markets can help river, communities and users

In recent years, boating opportunities have been scarce on the Dolores. Last spring’s small managed release of water from McPhee…

June 9, 2017

Editorials

Summer festivals

Southwest Colorado’s outdoor music scene leaves a lasting mark on summer

June 9, 2017

From our Congressman

LaCroix: Anniversary of the Antiquities Act a time to reflect on our dependence on public lands

Chase LaCroixdu1-i-syn We met as river guides and primarily worked on the Animas River in Durango and the Colorado River…

June 8, 2017

Editorials

Community newspapers rely on readers for more than revenue

du1-i-syn Some readers, in fact, value that they have more time to read the paper or other periodicals before a…

June 7, 2017

Editorials

Trump slump: Uneasy foreigners may spend travel budgets elsewhere

du1-i-syn International politics also matter and, this year, the United States has a president who is not interested in making…

June 6, 2017

Editorials

Classic Iron Horse: The 46th version of our iconic event was exciting innovative and fun as ever

Jerry McBride/Durango Herald<br><br>The Iron Horse Bicycle Classic cruiser crit is always a crowd favorite on Main Avenue.du1-i-syn There has been…

June 5, 2017

Editorials

America last: Trump’s actions leave U.S. behind, dismiss input and risk public resources

du1-i-syn By withdrawing from the Paris climate accord, President Trump dismissed the advice of his daughter Ivanka, Secretary of State…

June 3, 2017

Mike Littwin

Littwin: The body slammer wins – Is it all Trump’s fault?

Mike Littwin, The Colorado Independentdu1-i-syn The critical post-election question, of course, is what it all means (other than Democrats losing…

June 3, 2017

From our Congressman

Turner: Elevating action sports – a new vision for FLC athletics

I wrote that in 1999 for a Herald guest editorial. It was a poor choice of words to express the…

June 3, 2017

Letters to the Editor

It’s propaganda, not fake news

He fears the loss of faith in civilization after the age of Obama, Cameron and Merkel, and entering the age…

June 3, 2017

Editorials

Rockies for real? Fast start at home and on the road has baseball buzzing about Colorado’s team

du1-i-syn Still, on Wednesday morning the Rockies had a record of 33 wins and 21 losses, and at one-third of…

June 1, 2017

Editorials

Leadership: Key posts vacant during a critical time in FLC’s, the community’s development

Jerry McBride/Durango Herald<br><br>12-17-16-Durango- Fort Lewis College President Dene Kay Thomas hands diplomas to graduates on Saturday morning during the commencement…

May 31, 2017

From our Congressman

Grantham: Colorado legislators found creative, bipartisan ways to notch wins

Colorado State Senate President Kevin Granthamdu1-i-syn Although the Republican-controlled Senate and Democrat-controlled House hit no grand slams during the session,…

May 30, 2017

From our Congressman

Egan: Old-fashioned war is diplomacy by other means

Egandu1-i-syn At the same time, French infantrymen began to mutiny after 200,000 of their young men fell – dead, wounded…

May 29, 2017

Editorials

Memorial Day: Take a moment today to remember those who sacrificed for our country

Richard Ballantine/ Durango Heralddu1-i-syn On the 100th anniversary of the United States’ entry into World War I, we are reminded…

May 29, 2017

Editorials

Endorsements

infrastructure investments wise,‘Yes’ for roads, bridges, airport, schools

October 22, 2016