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Letter: Youssef and Bosmans top the list of council candidates

Of the individuals running for City Council, two stand out as exceptional. Melissa Youseff has proven herself, leading and serving this community through very difficult times. She...

DATE: Mar 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letter: Vote ‘Yes” on lodgers tax ballot issue

During the financial crisis of 2008, the City of Durango had to cut funding to our cultural organizations. Fourteen percent of the proposed lodgers tax will be dedicated to arts and culture....

DATE: Mar 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letter: Lodgers tax is good for Durango’s ecosystem

At James Ranch, our lives revolve around regeneration and healthy ecosystems. With sound management practices for our resources, our grasses flourish. When our grass is optimal, ...

DATE: Mar 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letter: Purgatoryâ€™s Lift 4 must be upgraded

I read with great interest the story about the proposed Purgatory expansion into the Ice Creek area. Unfortunately, the U.S. Forest Service link contains a most confusing map. ...

DATE: Mar 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letter: Who is responsible for mask enforcement?

I was so glad to see a new business open in downtown Durango, an art gallery with a new twist. Taking a Durango visitor into the gallery, I noticed patrons and the new owner’s bro...

DATE: Mar 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letter: Don’t send kids to school in the dark

For God’s sake, please don’t send our kids to school in the dark. Senators are considering a horribly titled bill, “The Sunshine Protection Act,” that would make Daylight Savings...

DATE: Mar 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letter: Leonard Peltier deserves compassionate transfer

“To heal will require a great effort and a change of heart from all of us. To heal means that we will begin to look upon one another with respect and tolerance instead of prejudice, distrust...

DATE: Mar 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letter: Youssef’s work with youth inclusive, supportive

As a member of the Mayor’s Youth Advisory Commission (MYAC), I have had the privilege of working with Councilwoman Youssef for a full year, and I can say with complete confidence that she is...

DATE: Mar 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letter: Lockwood is a tireless worker, extremely creative

I am writing to the residents of Durango about how lucky you are to have Frank Lockwood as a resident and potential City Councilor. Frank and I have been friends for close to 20...

DATE: Mar 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letter: Youssef, Bosmans, Furtney for City Council

It was an easy decision to endorse Melissa Youssef for another term on the Durango City Council. Melissa’s contributions to the betterment of Durango over the past (gasp) 20 years are legion...

DATE: Mar 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letter: Nothing prevents death except becoming a Borg

Has anyone else noticed that San Juan Basin Health is a fascist organization? We need to stop fooling ourselves into thinking that a virus can be controlled. And why ...

DATE: Mar 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letter: Vote ‘Yes’ on lodgers tax issue

Everything in the pandemic has been hard. We’ve all experienced tough times and navigated our own challenges. Voting yes on Ballot Issue 1-A gives us some low-hanging fruit to pu...

DATE: Mar 12, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor