Opinion

Citizens’ Climate Lobby can help

We see many articles lately like “Heat, fires getting worse,” “118 heat records tied or broken,” worldwide. Many of these…

‘Green Train’ is still as black as … coal

Take a closer look at the numbers and you can see that the train will still be pumping mercury, arsenic,…

Unruly Walmart shoppers need spanking

I can’t say, “where are the parents?” because one of them was a parent playing ball in Walmart. Question: who…

It is time for a statehouse independent

Kathleen Curry Gunnison

Tipton should stand up for Dreamers

The Goodlatte bill would have resulted in a 38 percent annual reduction in legal immigration and failed to offer a…

Please don’t fall for Tipton’s con

Today’s New Conservatives (root word, “con”) believe in a strong–man executive, a subservient Congress and a panoply of “alternative facts”…

It’s my money and you won’t be seeing it

I do the bulk of my shopping in the county, with Durango receiving the bulk of my purchases. Money used…

Editorials

Impotent rage: This is no time for smashing stars

Pedestrians walk past a cordoned off area surrounding the vandalized star for Donald Trump on the Hollywood Walk of Fame…

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When will we hold railroad accountable?

Gold King discharged one slug of water that looked horrible; did not kill any fish and did no lasting damage…

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I consulted Mother Nature. She said …

So I consulted Mother Nature and she said, “I can give you my laws but it’s all yours now. Burning…

A plea for common sense over, well, crap

Can’t common sense prevail? Sally Florence Durango

Losing Bruce Bransom is devastating

I graduated from Durango High in 1973, going on to Rice University, the submarine Navy and defense procurement. Bruce was…

Editorials

Step right up: Petitions seek your support at Durango’s farmers market

Jerry McBride/Durango Herald<br><br>04/02/2015- Durango- Ballot drop off box at the Durango City Clerks office.du1-i-syn In 2016, Colorado voters approved Amendment…

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August 2, 2018

Train is indispensable part of Durango’s heritage

I have been following the 416 Fire and the alleged connection to the railroad very closely, keeping note of both…

August 2, 2018

Tipton needs to be part of the solution

Rep. Scott Tipton recognizes immigrant and Dreamer contributions – even calling for a legislative solution for Dreamers himself following the…

August 2, 2018

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Editorials

Colorado Day

du1-i-syn Water is the first. The high country makes Colorado the birthplace of rivers, and the lines on the map…

Sean Smith is great and so are letters

I take strong, factual exception to this claim. I mention a few of Sheriff Smith’s accomplishments: saved the county $2…

The greed and the mud are inescapable

Steve Householder Durango

Durango, thanks much for trusting us

To my surprise, an agent at the window named Jeremiah said that because we’ve never had a ticket in Durango,…