Opinion

Sept. 11 solidarity did not last

When the Sept. 11 attack occurred, I was checking out of a hotel in Dallas. On the lobby TV, I…

Our View: Redistricting

Proposed 3rd Congressional District could benefit Western Slope

Time to make plans for 50th reunion

I was a paper boy for The Durango Herald in the late ’60s by the Sacred Heart church, and recall…

Move homeless community to Ewing Mesa

The search to find a more suitable location for the homeless has gone on long enough. There is a great…

Support collaborative management of the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests

Right now, Coloradans have a unique opportunity to guide the management of nearly 3 million acres of our beloved public…

Four Corners Folk Festival a triumph

The return of the Four Corners Folk Festival in Pagosa Springs was a triumph. Vaccinated festival fans, staff and volunteers…

My body, my choice everywhere

To be clear: I am pro-choice. I fully believe every human has full sovereignty over their body, health and choices.…

An allegory for today

This ditty was circulating around business circles a number of decades ago. One might see some relevance to today. Outgoing…

Send your thoughts, memories of Sept. 11

A week from today will be the 20th anniversary of the deadly Sept. 11 attack on the United States by…

Our View: Oh, Afghanistan

The 20-year involvement of the United States and its allies in Afghanistan resulted in the death of the mastermind of…

New coach for youth hockey is great pick

I’d like to congratulate Durango Hockey for hiring Alain Lemieux to coach our young hockey players. Alain is a former…

Our View: City boss

Last August, The Durango Herald informally endorsed José Madrigal as the right candidate for Durango city manager, a position that…

September 3, 2021

Balance needed in teaching about Columbus

It used to be we were all taught history with rose-colored glasses. We were only told about the best traits…

September 3, 2021

Our View: Native schools

On Aug. 23, the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe opened its new charter school, Kwiyagat Community Academy in Towaoc, to kindergarten…

Wolves and the ‘landscape of fear’

Molly AbsalonTina Ravitz This summer, three of us were hiking in Alaska’s western Brooks Range when we encountered a pack…

Inverted-U rack, good lock will keep bikes secured

A recent news story cited efforts of the Durango Police Department to combat bicycle theft by using so-called “bait bikes.”…

Durango cyclists make us proud

I thank the sports editor for the recognition of of Christopher Blevins’ world championship win in the short track race…

Natural gas can be dangerous at home

I grew up and learned to cook with a gas stovetop. When I later encountered an electric one I rejected…

Why no Herald coverage of horrors in Afghanistan?

Thirteen courageous, dedicated service members were killed in Afghanistan and more than a hundred Afghan civilians, many of them women…

August 31, 2021

Our View: Council takes a big step toward humane housing

Last week, the city of Durango, through its elected City Council members, took a first step indicating the seriousness of…

August 30, 2021

You can take this job and …

Paul Krugman: reach him c/o The New York Times Editorial Department, 620 8th Ave., New York, NY 10018.du1-i-syn The pandemic…

August 28, 2021