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Letter: Lodgers tax will help keep workers employed

The Durango Area Hospitality and Lodgers Association, of which I am president, has been working on the increase in lodgers tax initiative for almost two years. We have worked clo...

DATE: Apr 2, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letter: Train diverting departures to Rockwood will hurt downtown Durango

It’s good to see that discussion about the impact of the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad’s decision to move the bulk of its operations to Rockwood Station is finally occurring. ...

DATE: Apr 2, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letter: ‘Lions’ Den’ provides safe haven hangout for youth

I would like to respectfully respond to concerns regarding the partying and bad behavior at Rim Drive (March 31, “Drug sales, use at Rim Drive parking lot must stop”). Although you’...

DATE: Apr 2, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letter: Lodgers tax has improved Durango

My husband and I have lived in Durango since 1976, when there was no lodgers tax. At that time, it was exceedingly difficult as a young family to make a living. Then, the city pa...

DATE: Apr 2, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letter: Biden immigration policy created border crisis

I am a firm supporter of legal immigration since many of our ancestors came through Ellis Island and other places with admirable aspirations to improve their lives and with a deep respect fo...

DATE: Apr 2, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letter: Furtney thinks outside the box

Seth Furtney is the most prepared and experienced first-term candidate for City Council that I have seen in Durango. The Herald notes that his excellent work and life experience a...

DATE: Apr 1, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letter: Melissa Youssef, Jessika Buell, and Olivier Bosmans

I support Melissa Youssef, Jessika Buell and Olivier Bosmans for City Council. They all have the intellect, skill sets, and life experiences necessary to lead our city government. ...

DATE: Apr 1, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letter: ‘Dreamers’ are essential, need permanent protection

The pandemic has made clear that Coloradans rely on each other. This reality extends to our economic future and the work that Colorado’s immigrant community is doing to keep our state open a...

DATE: Apr 1, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letter: Massage chairs for deputies’ health?

So, no doubt, after consultation with medical professionals, the sheriff determined the best way to spend $20,000 toward overall employee wellness was to purchase three massage chairs (March...

DATE: Apr 1, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letter: Wendt, Buell, Youssef are the right trio

How’s this ol’ Durangatang/mountain athlete/yogi voting this April? • Wendt (Young, struggling to stay Here Now, open-minded but with a guarded edge toward the Californification ...

DATE: Mar 31, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letter: Democrats want to remove voter fraud safeguards

Democrats seem to be under the impression that minorities (although their focus is on Blacks) do not drive; don’t have jobs; do not rent apartments or own houses; don’t have bank accounts; n...

DATE: Mar 31, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letter: Drug sales, use at Rim Drive parking lot must stop

Since the beginning of the pandemic there has been an increasing number of school-aged kids that have started using Rim Drive parking areas to sell and use drugs and party. They ...

DATE: Mar 31, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor