Editorials

Local music: First Katzin, now Southwest Sound? Throw your support behind Stillwater

Soon after the March news that Katzin Music was closing its doors after nearly 40 years of serving local musicians,…

May 10, 2018

Voting by district: For better government, avoiding further divisiveness, the legislature voted right

Colorado State Capitoldu1-i-syn The need for consistently good electrical service, appropriate rates and environmental considerations are equally important across all…

May 9, 2018

Editorials

Attracting teachers: Rep. Barbara McLachlan has several proposals that are on the right track

Rep. Barbara McLachlan McLachlan listed her efforts, which are moving through the Legislature, in her Herald column last weekend. McLachlan’s…

May 7, 2018

Editorials

LPEA election: Experience gives incumbents the edge as local utility evolves

Tim Wheeler and Jeff Mannix want to put as much fossil fuel-generating power as possible behind us. Wheeler has a…

May 5, 2018

Editorials

General Assembly: Funding solutions will likely depend on voters

Colorado State Capitol Credit: Colorado Politics Democrats are proposing $166 million be spent on highways this year and each of the…

May 5, 2018

Editorials

Gettin’ Gordie: One good example of many worthy local crowdfunding appeals

Gordie, a rescue from an animal shelter in Gallup, has been trained as a service dog. Take the time to…

May 4, 2018

Editorials

Energy leases: Let’s hold back some of our last best places

Star tracks over Hovenweep ruins. The monument was designated as the world’s 17th International Dark Sky Park in 2014. That’s…

May 2, 2018

Editorials

Article 21: Constitutional provisions governing recall elections must change

Jerry McBride/Durango Herald La Plata County Clerk and Recorder Tiffany Parker goes through a stack of petitions turned in to her…

April 30, 2018

Editorials

School week: Day off not a substitute for adequate pay

Clark Wilhelm, who works in the Douglas County school system, cheers during a teacher rally Thursday, April 26, 2018, in…

April 28, 2018

Editorials

LPEA bylaws: Proposed changes bring co-op into the 21st century, improve representation

All were unanimously approved by the LPEA board of directors and deserve a “yes” vote. In the past, many, if…

April 27, 2018

Editorials

President Stritikus: 1st generation graduate poised to build on FLC’s quality, cost and community

Dr. Tom Stritikus Dr. Tom Stritikus, who was a dean of the College of Education at the University of Washington…

April 25, 2018

Editorials

Public notices: SB 156 is another attack on the public’s right to know

SB 156 is another attack on the public’s right to know our government’s business

April 23, 2018

Editorials

Earth Day: Economy cannot ignore scientific realities

That admission was not always controversial. For example, after the dust storms of the 1930s, soil conservation measures were quickly…

April 21, 2018

Editorials

Purgatory: Good for us James Coleman’s business model prioritizes family and recreation

Purgatory opened for the season on Nov. 18 and operated about the same number of days as last year despite…

April 20, 2018

Editorials

Real, local news matters: A community’s strength depends on a strong press

Because of an upended economic model, newspapers are struggling to do what they have done well. There may be a…

April 18, 2018

Editorials

Childhood poverty: Invest in kids to improve their well-being and grow healthy communities

That’s just one nutshell of information from the “2018 KIDS COUNT in Colorado!,” an annual publication of the Colorado Children’s…

April 16, 2018

Editorials

LPEA election: Cooperative is a complex business demanding knowledge and experience

With LPEA delivering safe and reliable power at a reasonable cost, the only election issue is whether – and if…

April 14, 2018

Editorials

Wildfire funding: Both fire prevention and response funds are necessary and should not compete

For years, once federal agencies have exhausted their inadequate firefighting budgets, they have had to “borrow” – a euphemism for…

April 13, 2018

Editorials

Fuel efficiency: EPA emissions rollback will hurt rural pocketbooks, fuel economy and clean air

Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) That is a double loss for Americans who want to use…

April 11, 2018

Editorials

River of Lost Souls: The people and land of the Animas river watershed tie history to today

Jonathan Thompson, author of River of Lost Souls, will be in Durango for two readings on Wednesday. Today, he makes…

April 9, 2018

Editorials

Import tariffs: Trade policy can cost and save jobs, have unintended consequences for communities

Associated Press file President Donald Trump addresses a joint session of Congress on Capitol Hill last year in Washington. His aggressive…

April 7, 2018

Editorials

Trail etiquette: Respecting and sharing the land should be a source of pride for all Durangoans

Courtesy of Colorado Parks and Wildlife A cyclist rides past the closed trail sign and orange fencing that stretches across the…

April 6, 2018

Editorials

Child care crisis: Groups addressing regionwide crisis, complex social and community issues

In 2010, the Department of Transportation finalized a rule requiring that all new vehicles be designed to be “resistant to…

April 4, 2018

Editorials

Annika Lewis: Teen gains a worldwide view, shines a global spotlight on rural Colorado

Lewis was part of the delegation of Michael Curry, the Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church. Although she was one…

April 2, 2018