Opinion

Letters to the Editor

Politicians should be careful with PERA

These actuarial opinions are professional guesses about what the performance of the fund will be over a span of 30…

April 18, 2013

Editorials

Cold days

Despite spring fever, storms and low temperatures bode well for summer health

April 18, 2013

Letters to the Editor

White must show how to wean off fossil fuels

Michael Cobb Durango

April 17, 2013

Letters to the Editor

Dolores River should be conservation area

More than 28 million acres of protected public lands and waterways make up this land, and like our national parks…

April 17, 2013

Editorials

Health care

Conversations as well as legislationreflect Colorado’s continuing needs

April 17, 2013

Editorials

Boston

to watch in the marathon bombing is not the act of terrorism, but the response

April 15, 2013

Letters to the Editor

Why is U.S. provoking North Korea?

John F. Grayson Durango

April 15, 2013

Letters to the Editor

Pressure changing opinions on gay marriage

Many of them begin changing their opinion about gayness or lesbianism and same-sex marriage. Can they love the person and…

April 15, 2013

Letters to the Editor

Criticizing liberalism grows wearisome

A reading of the U.S. Constitution reveals the influence of liberal philosophers including Plato, Locke, Hobbes, Montesquieu and Rousseau, as…

April 15, 2013

Letters to the Editor

Demand college resignations to restore honor

Chris was my boss in the sports information department, and, under his tutelage, I was able to find my direction…

April 15, 2013

Editorials

Budget

the sequester drags on, some of the worst spending cuts will begin to hurt

April 15, 2013

Editorials

Bridging budget gap

President’s ideas to limit Social Security, Medicare gap have some certain merit

April 13, 2013

Letters to the Editor

Fort Lewis has broken Skyhawkâ€™s heart

I met my husband at Fort Lewis. The FLC community has embraced our entire family in the years since our…

April 13, 2013

Letters to the Editor

Chris and Shelly Aaland bled blue and gold

Most folks know about the personal struggles the Aaland family has endured and overcome in the last two years. With…

April 13, 2013

Letters to the Editor

Anti-gay arguments are source of confusion

Larsen claims his reasons are based on scientific and socioeconomic values, but doesnt back them up with anything but his…

April 13, 2013

Letters to the Editor

Community should discuss home-birth option

A conversation I had with one of the midwives we worked with prompted this discussion. She told me only about…

April 13, 2013

Editorials

Jana Winter

News reporter’s case about freedom of information and the public’s right to know

April 13, 2013

Letters to the Editor

Brooks right on gay marriage, wrong on guns

He states that he supports same-sex marriage as a victory for the good life, which is about living in a…

April 10, 2013

Letters to the Editor

Customer service shines with Zenizo

I want to share with our community how committed Odette Zenizo, with our own Durango Herald, is to her job.…

April 10, 2013

Editorials

City, county growth

Intergovernmental map agreement represents a critical step forward

April 10, 2013

Letters to the Editor

Stapleton’s comments distort, mislead

The facts: Colorado State employees/retirees are ordinary citizens. They are paying or have paid into a retirement plan to secure…

April 10, 2013

Letters to the Editor

Slow down, drive less to reduce road dust

I have complained many times to the County Road and Bridge Department, and have been told the magnesium chloride is…

April 10, 2013

Editorials

Voter access

Improving efficiency, expanding options a good move for democracy

April 10, 2013