Editorials

Antiquities Act: Bishop bill would enable administration to reduce size of national monuments

In this May 9, 2017, file photo, Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke rides a horse in the new Bears Ears National…

October 16, 2017

Editorial advisers: New board will help with transparency and diversity of views in our opinions

Charter members of The Herald’s new editorial advisory board met at the Herald offices on Oct. 7.du1-i-syn They all serve…

October 14, 2017

Editorials

Improvements: Airport plan to use operating profits for small improvements a positive step

JERRY McBRIDE/Durango Heralddu1-i-syn Now, what to do to improve the existing terminal with its limited space? The airport commission is…

October 13, 2017

Editorials

Garden Project: Manna hosts annual feast featuring harvest from local growers

du1-i-syn With gardens at Needham Elementary, Manna and at 30th St. and 6th Ave., and smaller plots at all the…

October 11, 2017

Editorials

Yucca House: Land deal would solve longstanding access issue to this isolated site

Photo Felix Monteagudo A stabilized wall at Yucca House National Monument.du1-i-syn Thanks are due as well to Bernard and Nancy Karwick…

October 9, 2017

Editorials

Special session: Hospital district, regional transit victims of partisan legislative games

In this Nov. 3, 2015, file photo, the gold-covered dome on the State Capitol shines in the late afternoon sun…

October 7, 2017

Editorials

Solar Home Tour: It’s time to get out of the conference room and check out the power of the sun

du1-i-syn The co-op (and the city of Durango) is in a tough spot, hemmed in by decades-long contracts tied mostly…

October 6, 2017

Editorials

Good karma: Local foundations, with local support, are bringing good changes to Asia

Karma Bhotia, in blue hat, and Larry Conrad, in yellow shirt, meet some villagers on their way to Langtang National…

October 4, 2017

Editorials

Bayfield DMV: La Plata County should look into creative ways to keep the office open

du1-i-syn The office, in Bayfield’s Town Hall, is set to close at the end of December. County spending must be…

October 2, 2017

Editorials

Public Lands Day: Manage resources for Americans, not for the profits of corporate ‘citizens’

FILE – In this Aug. 26, 2016, file photo, a herd of bison appears in Yellowstone National Park’s Lamar Valley.…

September 30, 2017

Editorials

Sand Canyon: While not overwhelmingly welcome, plans for adequate parking are overdue

While not overwhelmingly welcome, plans for adequate parking are overdue

September 29, 2017

Editorials

Child care: Affordable, high-quality child care is a community and economic issue

River Mist Preschool students, from left to right, Katherine O’Haver, Teegan Conrad and Sophia Macho-Seekins examine vegetables in the school’s…

September 27, 2017

Editorials

Health care 3.0: Penalizing kids is not good policy, nor a sound investment in our future

Luke Perkins/Durango Herald Several hundred Coloradans gathered at the State Capitol for a Rally held by Democrats to support the…

September 25, 2017

Editorials

Rural struggles: Sparsely populated counties are left in the dust as cities and coasts thrive

(AP Photo/Gerry Broome) Bankers in the region that includes Colorado, Wyoming and eight Midwestern states say that its Rural Mainstreet…

September 22, 2017

Editorials

Parade of Homes: Take in this year’s tour to see the best of area’s design and construction talent

From 5 to 9 p.m. this evening, the 11 homes will be open, their interiors and exteriors lighted. Food and…

September 22, 2017

Editorials

Inspections: Results are not always appetizing, but restaurant inspections remain essential

Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food is among the violations San Juan Basin Public Health Department documented in August during 34…

September 20, 2017

Editorials

Public libraries: Transforming with the times, libraries embracing expanded community role

Melanie Brubaker Mazur/Pine River Times The current Ignacio Community Library facility was completed in 2007. In La Plata County, that means…

September 18, 2017

Editorials

EPA: Agency’s act first, inform later policy does not engender the public’s trust

JERRY McBRIDE/Durango Herald Water flowing down the mountainside out of the Red and Bonita Mine contains high levels of manganese, zinc,…

September 16, 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

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

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

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

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

Editorials

Judge Minot: Recently retired county judge leaves a legacy of fairness and justice

Jerry McBride/Durango Herald Judge Martha Minot retired on Aug. 29, 2017 after 25 years of service. Because for 25 years,…

September 6, 2017