Editorials

Western Excelsior: Fire was a disaster, an opportunity and an important lesson

du1-i-syn Western Excelsior has provided steady employment, supported the local community and added economic value to local timber resources by…

May 16, 2017

Editorials

Crafted beverages: Thirsty travelers to benefit from new promotion of crafted beverage culture

du1-i-syn Food and beverages have long helped to create memories of a place. People travel (and often return) with this…

May 15, 2017

Editorials

BLM headquarters: Agency needs to improve its decision processes, but a move will not do that

Agency needs to improve its decision processes, but a move will not do that

May 13, 2017

Editorials

Smoke screen: President’s ill-timed dismissal of Comey calls for special prosecutor investigation

James Comey AP Photo/Susan Walshdu1-i-syn For our international opponents, who claim to be democratic but put forth only single candidates in…

May 12, 2017

Editorials

Rig to flip: Even seasoned boaters need to take Santa Rita’s new rapids seriously

JERRY McBRIDE/Herald Rafters enjoy the high waters in the Smelter Rapid Corner Pocket in Durango.du1-i-syn The city might be better served…

May 11, 2017

Editorials

San Juan Wilderness: The act, overdue for support and passage by Congress, gets another try

du1-i-syn Introduced in 2009 and last considered by Congress in 2013 – when it passed through the committee process in…

May 10, 2017

Editorials

Childhood poverty rates affect Southwest Colorado

Childhood poverty can harm entire communities, and generations as well

May 9, 2017

Editorials

Firestone blast: Governor Hickenlooper is right to demand maps from producers

A home explosion in Firestone Monday, April 17, 2017 killed two and sent two people to the hospital. Dennis Herrera/…

May 7, 2017

Editorials

Wheeling, Montoya and Landis remain best choices in 2017 LPEA election

Votes for Montoya, Landis and Wheeling will sustain leadership for our co-op

May 6, 2017

Editorials

Purgatory’s 2016-17 season wraps, celebrates great snowfall and new investments

du1-i-syn Coleman wasted no time in making the investments he pledged not only in Purgatory, but also Hesperus Ski Area,…

May 5, 2017

Editorials

Ruedi Bear: Like his developments, this proud American immigrant was a diamond in the rough

Ruedi Beardu1-i-syn That post on the Facebook page of Ruedi Bear’s daughter, Barbara Frontella, sums up the life of a…

May 4, 2017

Editorials

House Bill 1321 should not be a shock to hunters and anglers

HB 1321 is a necessary, and expected, attempt to address funding shortfall

May 3, 2017

Editorials

Legislature’s efforts to fund state infrastructure may fall short for another year

May 2, 2017

Editorials

Canada geese

Jerry McBride/Durango Herald After several nervous days of waiting and hoping the water levels of the Animas River wouldn’t climb to…

May 1, 2017

Editorials

National Monuments: Preserving our nation’s historic, cultural and natural heritage for over 100 years

Lead archaeologist for Canyon of the Ancients National Monument, Vince Macmillan, discusses the significance of the Saddle Horn Pueblo behind…

April 29, 2017

Editorials

Trees are the answer for Durango’s Arbor Day celebration

Arbor Day in Durango is not limited to the third or fourth Friday in April

April 28, 2017

Editorials

Chamber building purchase makes sense; parks must remain a priority

Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald – DURANGO, CO- 2-02-16- The Durango Chamber of Commerce building at Sant Rita Park.du1-i-syn Had we been…

April 27, 2017

Editorials

LPEA vote on renewable energy is a step in the right, and future, direction

du1-i-syn Facing pressure from vocal individuals, including a few board members, to increase the share of renewables to a much…

April 25, 2017

Editorials

Shutting down pesticide studies will not make health risks to humans disappear

Shutterstockdu1-i-syn That is politics as usual. Manufacturers want to be able to continue selling the chemicals – diazinon, malathion and…

April 25, 2017

Editorials

One wet year does not justify cuts to federal firefighting funds or crews

(AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)du1-i-syn The outlook for the 2017 wildfire season also is positive. While parts of the state are drier…

April 24, 2017

Editorials

Earth Day: Our planet deserves more attention than just one special day in April

Our planet deserves more attention than just one special day in April

April 22, 2017

Editorials

Tourism worries: President’s travel ban is discouraging far more tourists than terrorists

President’s travel ban is discouraging far more tourists than terrorists

April 21, 2017

Editorials

Durango Mesa Park: community is invited to share vision and ideas for multi-event center

Jerry McBride/Durango Herald 04/23/2015- Durango- Ewing Mesa on the east side of Durango.du1-i-syn Katz has done what governments should do but…

April 20, 2017

Editorials

Tire store closes, but its historic building will remain

Venerable tire shop will be missed, but the iconic building will remain

April 19, 2017