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Letter: Youssef, Buell and Bosmans for City Council

Thank you to Melissa Youssef, for all the time, service and effort she has put into our community over the past 24 years. Her experience on the 9R School Board, Parks and Recreation Board, T...

Letter: Harrison Wendt is the young, progressive voice we need

Harrison Wendt is the type of young, progressive voice we need on City Council. Take, for example, his thoughts on the proposed increase to the lodgers tax. The increase would ra...

Letter: Moving golf course is a bad idea

The editorial (March 5, “Moving golf course makes sense”) makes no sense. Relocating Hillcrest Golf Course? Where and at what cost? The current location of the golf course is per...

Letter: Getting vaccine prompts joy, hope

I am a public health social scientist at Fort Lewis College. For every public health course I’ve taught, there is a point where I see students sit visibly lower in their chairs...

Letter: Frank Lockwood has a passion to create solutions

I am writing to let you know why I am supporting Frank Lockwood to fill one of those City Council seats and to appeal for your support of his campaign. I have known Frank for over 30 years, ...

Letter: Seth Furtney has principled plans

Consider Seth Furtney for City council. He understands the nuances of the many complicated issues we face as a mountain town. He has principled plans for finding our way through the extreme ...

Letter: Jessika Buell is a voice for small business

I am writing to support Jessika Buell for Durango City Council. I have had the pleasure of knowing Jessika for over seven years, and I do not know anyone else who works as hard, is as dedica...

Letter: Youssef’s experience is vital to council

Who can say they know the solution to the problems of homelessness? No one. Thankfully, though, we do have a local leader who has embraced the problem and is working strenuously ...

Letter: Jessika Buell is a dedicated and ethical candidate

Hard worker, dedicated, ethical; these are words I would use to describe a successful person and also words that I consider synonymous with Jessika Buell. Jessika’s work ethic is...

Letter: Youssef has navigated stormy waters

Considering the year we have all had and the challenges facing Durango in the months ahead, I applaud anyone wanting to throw their hat into the ring for our upcoming City Council election. ...

Letter: Keep cycling safe in Durango area

Last year at this time, the collective heart of the cycling community was broken when Ben Sonntag was killed while out training on a county road. It is important that all drivers...

Letter: Lodgers tax referendum promotes excessive tourism

The City of Durango is asking us to vote on a lodgers tax increase to fund something called Sustainable Tourism Marketing. There is a thing called sustainable tourism. It involve...
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