Opinion

Tell Congress to make cleanup a priority

This is also a wake-up call to our community about the ongoing threat posed by abandoned hard-rock mines. There are…

Clean Power Plan encourages growth

Small Business Majority’s scientific opinion polling found 87 percent of small-business owners believe improving clean-energy innovation and energy efficiency are…

Suing the EPA

of a lawsuit is premature; everyone should first see how things play out

Adopt, enforce barking-dog ordinance

I am of the belief that there is no such thing as a bad dog, only bad dog owners. My…

The future of the Animas is worrisome

We launched in our kayaks thinking it was runoff from the Red Mountain pass area that made its way down…

County pay

commisioners do not set their own pay, nor should they be able to

Give Herald want ads to the panhandlers

All businesses should put a notice in their window saying don’t give money to the beggars. Chuck Norton Durango

Time for Superfund status for Silverton

Therefore, our La Plata County commissioners, our Durango City Council and hopefully the state of Colorado need to immediately join…

Conservation

Durango’s response to call to useless water has been encouraging

A novel proposal for a piece of public art

Angela Nobes Hesperus

The LPCHS needs an outside evaluation

Because of the nature of the humane society, emotions tend to run high at all levels of shelter operation from…

Bush, Fiorini need to get facts straight

Those political farces reminded me of Brian Keenan’s quip: “Politics can only be a small part of what we are.…

Disaster response

Assessing, remediating spill requires honesty, clarity and coordination

Clean Power Plan a win for good health

Besides helping keep our community safe from air pollution, the Clean Power Plan is one of our best tools for…

Give state’s retailers a level playing field

Fortunately, federal legislation has been introduced by Rep. Jason Chaffetz, R-Utah, a key member of Congress, which could finally shut…

Planned Parenthood is vital to Colorado

Using edited and deceptive videos produced after lying to Planned Parenthood staff, this group is making outrageous and inaccurate claims…

Will the EPA now charge itself a fine?

My opinion is it should be disbanded and closed down. Now, is it going to give itself or the guys…

Council shows a gift for spending money

Based on the council’s own data, their compensation will be greater than other Colorado towns larger than Durango with the…

FLC does little for Native Americans

But a deeper look into President Thomas’ efforts reveal that this does nothing to aid Native students: The students are…

GOP’s women, children policy disastrous

In 2014, Coloradans voted to protect their guns. What we got was more slashed education and nutrition programs, and the…

Mine spill

disaster highlights the need to address Animas River water quality

The Arc of Triage

Anger about Arc likely caused its demise

Jane Robinson Durango

No simple answers for complex problems

Maurice Harrigan Pittsboro, NC