Editorials

Our view: This is who we are – but don’t have to be

Gun violence is now a defining feature of American life. In just eight months of 2025, the U.S. has endured…

September 12, 2025

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Our view: A win for writers, but the fight isn’t over

A large group of authors and publishers whose work was illegally used by the AI company Anthropic achieved a victory…

September 10, 2025

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Our view: A costly act of retribution and retaliation

Command relocation hurts Colorado and national security

September 3, 2025

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Our view: History repeats itself

FEMA’s funding and expertise falter 20 years after Katrina, weakening our ability to prepare for and recover from disasters

August 29, 2025

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Our view: Property valuations are up for a reason

La Plata County property owners pushed back this month against the valuations they received in May to a greater degree…

August 24, 2025

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Our view: Keep school board elections focused on students, not politics

The race is on for the Durango School District Board of Education (Herald, Aug. 10). Seats currently held by Erika…

August 20, 2025

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Our view: Colorado’s new laws

cellphones to state parks, what they mean for us

August 17, 2025

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Our view: Artificial Intelligence

Learning alongside the community, on board with caution and optimism

August 15, 2025

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Our view: Budgeting by 1,000 cuts only works so long

A yawning gap in the federal budget may sound abstract, but for rural hospitals, tribal radio stations, and food pantries,…

August 10, 2025

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Our view: Engage Durango

city is missing the boat on community engagement

August 8, 2025

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Our view: Durango pedals into cycling history – again

That’s a wrap. The 112th edition of the Tour de France concluded in Paris on July 27, and two of…

August 1, 2025

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Our view: Flag locks not Durango

The end of last week, the Thursday through Sunday that bracketed the 4th of July, American flags lined Main Avenue…

July 13, 2025

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Our view: Speed Management on East 7th Street

City’s Multimodal Department is barking up the wrong street Sometimes, you have to give up the ghost. Abandoning a long-planned…

July 11, 2025

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Our view: Mesa Verde Conference and Literary Festival

Celebrating writing as an art form in the Four Corners “We wouldn’t have writers if we didn’t have readers,” says…

July 9, 2025

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Our view: No Republican now; rewrite to include any party?

Friday’s editorial in this space urged the Democratic Party to name, for the sake of adding different values and perspectives…

June 30, 2025

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Our view: Iran is within reach, but for others

One thing is very clear about the attack a week ago by large U.S. bombers on the three Iranian nuclear…

June 30, 2025

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Our view: Appoint a Republican

Values and perspectives from the right will serve La Plata County La Plata County’s Democratic Party leadership has announced its…

June 27, 2025

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Our view: Apache renters deserve every effort to own

The mobile homes in mobile home parks were never very mobile. Wheels could be re-bolted to their axles – if…

June 20, 2025

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Our view: Minority Leader Simpson

A legislative leader certain to command respect in his new and significant role

June 18, 2025

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Our view: Public Media

The loss of public funding would hurt America, especially rural and Native “I never wake up in the morning thinking,…

June 11, 2025

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Our view: Sowing fear, not safety

actions are suspicious and continue to undermine Americans’ support for others

June 8, 2025

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Our view: Art for all

Support those who bring creativity to our communities If you are in the mood or market for art, be sure…

June 5, 2025

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Our view: Minimum wage

Should city council set a wage, and amount? An increase in Colorado’s minimum wage, now $14.81 per hour ($30,804 a…

June 4, 2025

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Our view: Safety first

Durango’s streets and trails should be and feel safe for six year olds and seniors

May 30, 2025