Opinion

LPEA should sign waiver with Tri-State

As I understand the argument, it’s not a question of if potential local renewable generation would be purchased but who…

Conservation Corps pleased with Bennet

The funding will go to the 21st Century Conservation Service Corps, a public-private initiative that connects America’s youths and veterans…

Column omits key Animas information

Continuous water quality monitoring not only alerts officials to blowout events, it also is linked to over 20 years of…

Responding to Herald’s front page news

Instead of focusing on the recent slaughter in Orlando, The Durango Herald (June 26) chose to honor sin with a…

But would town allow a Bible festival?

Why not call it what it is, a celebration of those who define themselves by their sexual orientation? Christians usually…

Camp Hale proposal honors our veterans

As the original home base and training facility for the 10th Mountain Division, Camp Hale is one of Colorado’s most…

Off-leash dogs big problem on area trails

The article begins with a photo of Kaitlin Johnsen following the rules by carrying a bag of waste from her…

Fine repair services a credit to Durango

I wanted to take a few minutes to publicly thank two local businesses for the outstanding job they did to…

All are welcome in Unitarian fellowship

The current tenor of our politics seems to fan the flames of fear and encourage us to go beyond holding…

Comments at Santa Rita not welcome

Yes, my 2- year-old is fiery, passionate and bull-headed. While I wouldn’t change that about him, we are trying to…

Panic presumes that Brexit is a done deal

That is not the case. England, its United Kingdom neighbors and the European Union all have options. So, too, do…

We need apartments, not more hotels

We already have a ton of them. We don’t need any more. What if tourism heads south, especially since the…

Separating Ute funds began with Jurrius

The current financial structure of the Southern Ute Tribe, separating the Growth Fund from the Permanent Fund and diversifying the…

Supreme Court ruling bolsters women’s right to choose

This 5-3 ruling stands in direct opposition to the broadest and most effective efforts to restrict abortion. As such it…

Headline highlights lack of awareness

We all have preferences. When you go to a restaurant and your preferred entree isn’t available, you might be inconvenienced,…

GOP health plan recognizes costs of providing health care

Republicans have roundly criticized the ACA since its inception in 2008, but this is the first time they have proposed…

Colorado loves Trump

Supreme Court case erodes rights fundamental to American liberty

Americans dearly love their holidays, and attention is often focused more on the celebratory aspects of Independence Day than on…

A demonstrated record of reducing crime

I believe that most people in the criminal justice system are good people who have made mistakes. We need to…

Champagne best choice for community

On one particular evening while working on a case, I had hung up the phone with Christian Champagne. Moments later…

Champagne works to preserve families

If the mother works and the children are in day care, she must now stay home and will no longer…

Stamp a small price for the right to vote

Does Mr. Doob have any sense of social responsibility? If he does not think that it’s worth spending 47 cents…

Champagne will work to keep us all safe

I’ve had the opportunity to sit down with Christian and talk to him about his service to our community as…

Choose experience for better justice

Recently, there has been national outrage over the six-month jail term given to a Stanford student who raped an unconscious…