Opinion

Letters to the Editor

Criticism of Snowberger has petty tone

As a district employee, I have sometimes agreed with Mr. Snowberger and the board. At other times, I have disagreed.…

December 14, 2018

Editorials

Grim for grouse?

moves to open BLM land to drilling could harm the bird’s chances

December 14, 2018

Letters to the Editor

Herald, 9R parents should step back

Snowberger has worked tirelessly over the last seven years on behalf of the students, faculty and parents of the district.…

December 13, 2018

Letters to the Editor

We need to resist alarmism on climate

The report used proponents’ models; scientists who augment their incomes with public and private grants given to them to design…

December 13, 2018

Editorials

Why we gather

“Into The Wild” is a musical now, which we have some trouble comprehending

December 13, 2018

Editorials

Jingle bell soul

Holiday tunes that haven’t worn out their welcome? We’ve got you covered.

December 12, 2018

Letters to the Editor

Quit draining same sources for funds

I attended the “Wicked Problem” meetings held by the city and I consider myself an informed citizen. I was not…

December 11, 2018

Letters to the Editor

City is set to soak you more for water

I hope that Council has learned from the defeat of their tax increase proposal. Approval of the water and sewer…

December 11, 2018

Editorials

Voiceless concerns

new pick to head Fish and Wildlife an advocate for wild places and wildlife?

December 11, 2018

Letters to the Editor

Snowberger’s apology more obfuscation

What I didn’t see was an explanation for his outright lying about the incident taking place at all. To further…

December 10, 2018

Editorials

Requiem for lobo

a trophy hunter took wolf 926F, it was not the end of a remarkable story

December 10, 2018

Letters to the Editor

Wait – what did I just read about 9-R?

This sounds like a time police would be needed. It also should be a problem for a “communications director” of…

December 10, 2018

Letters to the Editor

Great Sand Dunes ducked bullet for now

The Bureau of Land Management thankfully deferred plans to offer a massive swath of land for oil and gas drilling…

December 10, 2018

Letters to the Editor

City, Herald, trying to fool us on roads

We have problems, but this story is a joke. Every voter in Durango, please go and check out Weston Drive…

December 8, 2018

Editorial Cartoons

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December 8, 2018

Letters to the Editor

Herald, admit Dems want open borders

Yet, the fact that the current administration used tear gas now qualifies critics to call us weak. The Reagan administration…

December 7, 2018

Letters to the Editor

Durango! I have our next police chief

He has been employed by the city of Durango longer than any other employee. His roots are here, his family…

December 7, 2018

Editorials

The unmaking

Wrangle over Bears Ears asks whether president has the power of reduction

December 7, 2018

Letters to the Editor

We do have room for wolves in Colorado

I have worked as a veterinarian for 28 years, the majority deep in wolf territory. Wisconsin has a stable population…

December 6, 2018

Letters to the Editor

I’ll gladly stand up for Dan Snowberger

I will stand up, but not in the way as framed by the editorial. I was a state legislator for…

December 6, 2018

Editorials

The bees’ needs

We’re losing insects at an alarming rate. There’s another bright spot in hemp.

December 6, 2018

Letters to the Editor

Costs high for power from coal-burning

Unfortunately, that is especially true for electricity. We are learning that the health effects of generating power from coal are…

December 5, 2018

Letters to the Editor

We need wolves; we need to return them

Efforts to strip federal protection from wolves across the northern Rockies, consigning them to the bullet, steel trap and poison…

December 4, 2018

Editorials

Who will stand up?

District 9-R’s governing body can’t see problem with superintendent

December 4, 2018