Opinion

Why doesn’t Forest Service sue itself?

It’s a bummer to hear the Forest Service wants to sue the train, saying it started the fire, with unforthcoming…

September 26, 2019

That mess isn’t even in La Plata County

The accident on 550 North near Cascade Creek is in San Juan County, not La Plata. So, it’s not up…

September 25, 2019

Don’t drink Durango’s fluoridated water

The study showed that fluoride crosses the placenta and accumulates in the brain and alters proteins and neurotransmitters in the…

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Shame on you for ending Monday print

The Herald would be the first to cry foul play if any local entity showed this utter lack of transparency…

Climate strikers should stay in school

How about students stay in school for the day and devote class time to study and learn facts about the…

Cartoon was misleading, disappointing

In past articles, the point was made that CDOT was aware of the high probability of finding artifacts, evidenced by…

September 23, 2019

People want to know a lot more about county regulations

control through new county regulations should be scrutinized

September 23, 2019

Ethics board makes right calls in case of city manager

ethics complaint proceeds, we also consider the bigger picture

September 23, 2019

Vote NO and keep the money, it’s yours

Proponents argue that Prop CC does not increase the 4.63% income tax rate, therefore it does not “raise taxes.” Prop…

September 21, 2019

Health care CEOs profit from your pain

Here’s part of the answer: David Cordani, CEO of Cigna, “earned” $19 million last year. Larry Merlo, head of CVS…

September 20, 2019

Cokie was one of a kind

Roberts, a pioneering newswoman, kept at it to the bitter end

September 20, 2019

232 years ago this week, it happened

Aren’t those introductory words moving in the preamble to the Constitution? I think about when and why they were written…

September 19, 2019

Support students in their climate strike

With nature the source of all life on our planet, including we humans, the first step is to admit we…

September 19, 2019

The paper of record shoots itself in both feet

Missteps at The New York Times infuriate and invigorate Democrats

September 19, 2019

Train a reason I love living in Durango

I especially commend the letter sent by Melissa Strand where she points out how little pollution the train causes as…

September 18, 2019

Join us for the Climate Strike at City Hall

The forests around my home are drier than ever – will they be the next to burn? From the increase…

September 17, 2019

County drops ball on disgusting mess

The fire department and hazmat teams responded very quickly to put out the fire and clean up the diesel spill…

September 17, 2019

Governor can keep his fake-meat poison

Water, Soy Protein Concentrate, Coconut Oil, Sunflower Oil, Natural Flavors, 2% or less of: Potato Protein, Methylcellulose, Yeast Extract, Cultured…

September 16, 2019

Need to publicly support conservatives

Leftists try to silence opposition through intimidation – throwing paint on fur, holding protests not just at a bank but…

September 16, 2019

Israel votes

Bracing for Netanyahu’s comeback

September 16, 2019

On climate change the case is closed

This sounds right out of the mouth of Rush Limbaugh or some such Trumpian propagandist. Who would it be who…

September 15, 2019