Opinion

Airport plans remind of times past

We all failed in our requests and the expansion went forward with the excuse of keeping Frontier Airlines in Durango.…

February 20, 2014

Parents in schools

employers can provide important link to support education, families

February 19, 2014

Retired engineer kept up medical equipment

Thanks to Roger for being only a phone call away when we needed his expert help while we tried to…

February 19, 2014

Credit system switch a sad day for college

Most alarming is how the FLC administration is ignoring the will of the faculty. According to a recent survey, the…

February 19, 2014

The Langharts

Parents are courageous and right not to accept drug company’s settlement offer

February 18, 2014

Southwest Colorado rich in library resources

In addition to the Pine River Valley Library we have Durango Public Library, Durango Arts Center Library, Ignacio Community Library,…

February 17, 2014

After the fire

Shoppers from around the region can help restore vibrancy in downtown Cortez

February 17, 2014

Atlas Shrugged is misunderstood by most

First, it should be said that Atlas Shrugged is the second-most influential book in the United States behind the Bible…

February 17, 2014

Get onboard and support Snowdown

Karwyn Gustafson Durango

Credit switch was undemocratic debacle

For myself, it follows without a shadow of a doubt if the provost and the president cannot be depended on…

Web taxes must be correct amount

I am not familiar with U.S. Supreme Court rulings on this subject, but I do not oppose paying sales tax…

Take positive, not violent, path to glory

Male teenagers and young adults are very impressionable. There are many factors: violent TV shows and movies; video games of…

Lots of work behind Snowdown fun

This was my first year as the co-organizer of a new event. Now I understand the amount of time, effort…

Udall’s coercion was attempt to mislead

Udall had no right to coerce the agency to change its reported numbers simply to give him cover for his…

Donated care clinic to close in March

While we would very much like to continue, we do not wish to duplicate efforts, and funding for health-care dollars…

Groups team up, find contaminant sources

The AWP is a collaborative group committed to cooperating across political boundaries to protect and improve the quality of water…

City will miss Smith’s exceptional guidance

Bob Allen Durango

Divide county by thirds for elections

A major reason for change is a commissioner currently can be elected but lose in the district they are supposed…

Herald already starting Udall’s campaign

Contrast this with the in-depth coverage (at least three articles) of Dick Cheney’s daughter when she had a spat with…

Voting felons

Holder’s idea goes to the question of what happens to felons and society after prison

Eviction ugly with unwarranted restraining order

I am a landlord, and on Jan. 22, I had the sheriff issue a tenant/roommate a “notice to quit” by…

February 13, 2014