Opinion

Editorials

Arctic refuge: With no good reason to drill, Gardner should oppose oil lease sales in ANWR

A herd of musk ox graze in an area of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska, known as Area…

November 6, 2017

Editorial Cartoons

Editorial cartoon

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November 4, 2017

Letters to the Editor

No fan of taxes, I support DFPD increase

When I hear stories from my classmates back home in respect to their onerous tax burdens, I find myself grateful…

November 4, 2017

Letters to the Editor

‘Now is not the time’ politics dangerous

Big Pharma’s opioid epidemic, rape and pillage of our land, air and water by the oil and gas industry, high-cost…

November 4, 2017

Letters to the Editor

Tipton’s actions desecrate national gems

How times have changed when elected representative Scott Tipton takes every action possible to desecrate, destroy and abolish “America’s Best…

November 4, 2017

Letters to the Editor

Tipton’s vote really makes no sense at all

The very first national park created by that Act was Mesa Verde National Park. Before becoming a public servant, Tipton…

November 4, 2017

Letters to the Editor

Time for irresponsible states to pay up

Well, what short and select memories Democrats in general and, specifically, here at this liberal paper, have. The original deceptive…

November 4, 2017

Editorials

Vote! – Durango Fire Protection District and school board decisions await your ballot

du1-i-syn On Ballot Question 2A/4A, asking both Durango residents (2A) and La Plata County voters covered by the Durango Fire…

November 4, 2017

Letters to the Editor

Keep our outstanding, dedicated service

I invite all the members of our community to join me in giving them the funding they need to continue…

November 3, 2017

Letters to the Editor

Save the money for insurance instead

We already pay more for fire protection with our property taxes than we pay for our fire insurance with our…

November 3, 2017

Letters to the Editor

Be sure our first responders can help us

The mill levy is needed because of an increase in calls coupled with a decrease in revenue. The decrease in…

November 3, 2017

Editorials

Native American Heritage Week: Be sure to attend FLC presentations featuring Native authors and artists

Jerry McBride/Durango Herald<br><br>Fort Lewis College students talk with Native American freshman in the teepee outside of the Student Union Building…

November 3, 2017

Letters to the Editor

Spending locally, fleeced by fees and fines

du1-i-syn I, unfortunately, missed the parking permit sign in the lot I parked in and received a $25 fine. The…

November 2, 2017

Letters to the Editor

For so many reasons, itâ€™s time for renewables

The study published by the University of Colorado linking wastewater injections from oil and gas wells to an increase in…

November 2, 2017

Letters to the Editor

Not sure move to Durango was a wise one

I am surprised that the article about a recent gang-rape (Herald, Oct. 20)starts “Three men” and that those persons are…

November 1, 2017

Letters to the Editor

A vote for fire and rescue is a vote for life

During a lifetime of excellent health, including 50 years of skiing and 18 years walking the streets of Durango as…

November 1, 2017

Editorials

Open enrollment: Though embattled, the ACA stands and residents should access it starting today

du1-i-syn The GOP’s continued war on the Affordable Care Act has further muddied the public’s understanding of a difficult subject…

November 1, 2017

Letters to the Editor

Blame GOP for lack of media ‘fairness’

du1-i-syn Reagan Republicans did away with that edict which required the media to write about both sides of any political…

October 31, 2017

Editorial Cartoons

Editorial cartoon

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October 31, 2017

Letters to the Editor

Urge Tipton to protect parks, monuments

du1-i-syn The bill, HR 3990, guts the Antiquities Act of 1906 and undermines its intent and purpose. Among other egregious…

October 31, 2017

Letters to the Editor

Thanks for the right-wing reminder

He confirms this when he tries to further the myth of the “liberal” press. It’s very difficult to believe much…

October 31, 2017

Editorials

Random acts: Anonymous donor pays it forward for veterans to ride public transit for free

Anonymous donor pays it forward for veterans to ride public transit for free

October 30, 2017

Letters to the Editor

An elegant solution to several problems

I would like to propose a simple solution that would be beneficial both financially and morally, and would easily resolve…

October 30, 2017

Editorial Cartoons

Editorial cartoon

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October 30, 2017