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At the Durango Herald Opinion desk, we provide a forum for a diversity of expression and commentary on news and issues of the day. We wish to foster a climate in which debate about local issues and constructive change can occur. We aim to create a space on Facebook where readers can exchange intelligent and informed commentary that enhances the quality of our opinion pages. We value thoughtful com

ments representing a range of views that make their point with civility. A few things we won't tolerate on our Facebook wall: personal attacks, obscenity, vulgarity, profanity (including expletives and their substitutes) and commercial promotion. While most comments will remain posted if they are on-topic and not abusive, moderating decisions are subjective. We will make these decisions as carefully and consistently as we can.

Gun violence, su***de, and the cost of inaction
12/19/2025

Gun violence, su***de, and the cost of inaction

We last wrote about gun violence in September (Herald, Sept. 12) after the Evergreen, Colorado, and Orem, Utah shootings. Only three months later, we’re here again. This time, the headlines include an...

Privacy matters – even in public
12/19/2025

Privacy matters – even in public

Long before facial recognition software and mass surveillance, many cultures understood photography as an act of power – something taken, not given. Whether framed as spiritual loss or cultural violat...

"Smart rules can protect La Plata County public safety and progress."
12/18/2025

"Smart rules can protect La Plata County public safety and progress."

Those who urge a go-slow – or sometimes no-go – approach to renewable energy usually point to the familiar ebb and flow of sun, wind, and water. When you’ve got ’em, wonderful; when you don’t, the lig...

A public-lands opponent cannot lead the Bureau of Land Management
12/11/2025

A public-lands opponent cannot lead the Bureau of Land Management

We thought the fight over selling off America’s public lands had been settled in July. But President Donald Trump’s nomination of former New Mexico Republican Congressman Steve Pearce to lead the Bure...

Clerks defend elections against political interference
12/10/2025

Clerks defend elections against political interference

The Colorado Department of Corrections effectively told the Trump administration to back off last week when it announced it does not plan to transfer convicted felon former Mesa County Clerk Tina Pete...

Our defense against a repeat of history
12/09/2025

Our defense against a repeat of history

In the days after Thanksgiving, we should remember that 161 years ago – on Nov. 29, 1864 – Colorado experienced the deadliest day in its history. On that day, more than 230 women, children, and elders...

City of Durango's livability and character depend on its citizens, staff, and council's collaboration
12/09/2025

City of Durango's livability and character depend on its citizens, staff, and council's collaboration

Across the amenity-rich West, communities have spent decades debating the limits to growth – how much change land, water, infrastructure and community character can absorb before the qualities that dr...

"Colorado steps in where Washington fails."
12/09/2025

"Colorado steps in where Washington fails."

Colorado is again left protecting constitutional rights where the federal government will not. This week, a federal judge ruled that Immigration and Customs Enforcement engaged in unlawful arrest prac...

"Floods took homes, cuts took security, fear took peace of mind, and health care feels shakier than ever. Nights are lon...
11/27/2025

"Floods took homes, cuts took security, fear took peace of mind, and health care feels shakier than ever. Nights are long. But from Buckley Park’s brighter glow to the lights strung across downtown, from coupon-book stories to yarn on mountain peaks, our community spirit lights the night – and reminds us we’re in it together, always."

Thanksgiving arrives with its familiar mix of gratitude and complexity. For many, it’s warmth and gathering; for others – neighbors still rebuilding after the Vallecito floods, families hit by SNAP cu...

Both Manna and Agape are carrying forward the spirit of generosity that defined the fairgrounds meal, each in their own ...
11/27/2025

Both Manna and Agape are carrying forward the spirit of generosity that defined the fairgrounds meal, each in their own way – one through hot meals ready to take home, the other through a shared table and an evening of celebration. With either gathering, enjoy the meal and make the most of the day

A couple of years ago, the no-charge, everyone’s-welcome community Thanksgiving meal at the La Plata County Fairgrounds came to an end. It had required a superhuman effort: volunteers by the dozens, t...

"This underscores a lingering concern: the dissolution of several long-standing advisory boards that for years provided ...
11/27/2025

"This underscores a lingering concern: the dissolution of several long-standing advisory boards that for years provided institutional memory and citizen expertise. Their absence, combined with notable staff turnover, has made it harder for residents to feel connected to decision-making and has required the public to continually re-educate incoming staff on long-term projects. Advisory boards helped stabilize major civic efforts; their loss is felt."

Durango’s city manager holds one of the most consequential jobs in our region. As the city’s chief executive officer, the manager carries out the City Council’s direction, oversees daily operations, m...

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At the Durango Herald Opinion desk, we provide a forum for a diversity of expression and commentary on news and issues of the day. We wish to foster a climate in which debate about local issues and constructive change can occur. We aim to create a space on Facebook where readers can exchange intelligent and informed commentary that enhances the quality of our opinion pages. We value thoughtful comments representing a range of views that make their point with civility. A few things we won't tolerate on our Facebook wall: personal attacks, obscenity, vulgarity, profanity (including expletives and their substitutes) and commercial promotion. While most comments will remain posted if they are on-topic and not abusive, moderating decisions are subjective. We will make these decisions as carefully and consistently as we can.