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‘Time to arrest these freeloaders’

It seems very obvious that part of the solution to our “homeless” problem is to make them more accountable for the damage they are incurring on our public properties. Much of the problem is ...

‘RV park could be great benefit’

I think the proposed RV park in Animas Valley could be a great benefit to our area. I have stayed in many RV parks of this type around the country over the last 10 years and I believe they m...

‘Need a passionate housing advocate’

I have been a resident of Durango on and off since 1991, and I have watched multiple City Councils struggle to address the lack of affordable housing for decades. In 2023, we are experiencin...

‘Firearms are not the issue’

I am an unaffiliated voter and of all the anti-2nd Amendment legislative bills introduced this year, HB23-1230 is the worst of them all. Like its sister bills, this one is squarely aimed at ...

Criticism about being ‘woke’

It seems there’s a lot of debate and criticism lately about being “woke.” According to the Oxford languages, the word “woke” is the past (tense) of “wake,” a verb. “Emerge or cause to emerge...

‘Our workforce deserves better’

Unbelievable. Here we go again: Another million-dollar plus development near town of 16 single-family homes on Rosemary Lane that the developer is yet again allowed to “pay the fee in lieu (...

Yazzie, Wendt for Council

Gilda Yazzie and Harrison Wendt are excellent candidates for the two open seats on our City Council. Gilda has considerable experience with housing projects, and a focus on making housing an...

Need workers, trade schools

During my last haircut at a Durango small business, I learned that the owners had trouble finding licensed and certified barbers, and plumbers available to help keep their business open. As ...

Kudos on trauma-informed sentencing

Kudos to District Attorney Christian Champagne and the DA’s office on their progressive stance in a recent domestic violence case. Champagne required the convicted perpetrator to find new em...

‘Gilda Yazzie has my vote’

My longtime friend Gilda Yazzie is running for Durango City Council and has my vote. Gilda’s extensive professional background and bachelor’s degree in business from Fort Lewis College make ...

Harrison Wendt ‘a pivotal change’

Harrison Wendt does not stray away from the real. Having experienced life as an Fort Lewis College student, a performing artist and community activist, Harrison is present in so many areas o...

‘Park, walk mile in the mud’

We live down a two-mile dirt road, barely maintained by La Plata County’s Road and Bridge division. That was until we set up a brand-new homestead three years ago. After many emails alertin...
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