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Vote ‘no’ on 4A, no more blank checks

The ballot language for Issue 4A is seriously concerning. It’s not a $150 million price tag for the taxpayer, as it states repayment costs may go up to $300 million. Who pays for that? The p...

DATE: Oct 4, 2024 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Character builds Durango

One Next Step for downtown, one giant leap for Durango, IMHO. Yes to wider sidewalks. Think of all the extra space for activities: walking, restaurant seating, waiting in lines to get restau...

DATE: Oct 4, 2024 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Matt Salka fights for our rural residents

We must recognize the differences between County Commissioner Matt Salka and his opponent Paul Black. Watching forums and reading letters to the editor reveal two very distinct candidates – ...

DATE: Oct 4, 2024 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Durango lost treasure with Mike Elliott

It was a sad day when the news of Mike Elliott’s passing was shared. Durango lost a treasure and more aptly put, a “living legend.” Those of us who knew Mike will continue to be blessed by t...

DATE: Oct 4, 2024 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Matt Salka gets things done

A recent letter about Paul Black contained only vague platitudes such as “believes in sustainable development, appreciates clean air and water,” and mentioned his property a lot. Guys, what ...

DATE: Oct 4, 2024 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

We need leaders who know difference from facts, propaganda

Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance recently said on national TV: “If I have to create stories so that the American media actually pays attention to the suffering of the American...

DATE: Oct 4, 2024 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Salka supports veterans and community

As a mother of a Navy sailor, I’ve always felt a deep sense of pride in our country’s service members and our fallen heroes. Three years ago, I set out to organize a Memorial Day event in Du...

DATE: Oct 2, 2024 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Deranged Trump is a danger to the country

Donald Trump is the very demagogue the Founding Fathers warned us about. He incites division and anger with lies and acts only for his own interest. He meets every diagnostic criteria for Na...

DATE: Oct 2, 2024 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

‘Lucky to know’ Mike Elliott

I was sad to hear Mike Elliott left us As a kid growing up in Durango in the 1960s and ’70s, sports were a focus of home life and I’d often hear my mom talk about Mike Elliott in reverential...

DATE: Oct 2, 2024 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Thank the Democrats

I would like to remind some of my Republican friends of some facts that they may have forgotten. For those people who receive Social Security benefits in their bank account every month witho...

DATE: Oct 2, 2024 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Robert Logan for CU Regent

Voters from Congressional District 3 will elect our representative to the University of Colorado Board of Regents this November. The CU Board of Regents oversees major decisions made for the...

DATE: Oct 1, 2024 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Next Step a tumble

Do we really need a “Next Step” project? The Herald article (Sept. 22) made it obvious Next Step should indeed be a nonstarter. Why mess with success? Durango isn’t exactly falling of the tu...

DATE: Oct 1, 2024 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor