Editorials
LPEA elections
In two races, the incumbents get our nods to move the board carefully ahead
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Flummoxed: The southern border is out of control
The real crisis at the border is here and we’re plum out of solutions
Letters to the Editor
On capital punishment, no argument
Again, we’ve been treated to a myopic, anti-anything-liberal, and this time, verging on racist, letter from Mike Sigman. Sigman (“Herald editorial wrong on death penalty,” March 18) commented on a…
Letters to the Editor
Electoral College thwarts democracy
Recent letters have supported the Electoral College. Consider a different perspective. As established by Article II of the Constitution, the college was a compromise between a president elected by Congress…
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Medicare for all could cure financial ills
It is often said that a society is judged by how well it takes care of its most vulnerable. A new study is out in the Journal of Public Health…
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Turner is right choice for LPEA board
Jack Turner is running again for the LPEA Board of directors. We are lucky to have someone with his experience and leadership skills. He has opposed every rate increase as…
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Durango grew since ’50s; YES on 1A
Why should Durango voters consider the 1A tax proposed for the city? The city population has increased exponentially since the 1950s. Our city has not had the funds to properly…
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The time has come to raise sales tax
The narrative of the critics of the 1A tax initiative is fueled by the cliché of wasteful government spending. Yet city departments in 2019 carved out over $500,000 in additional…
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Council candidates need experience
Above all, in City Council, we need people with proven records of service and experience to represent us. Barbara Noseworthy and Kim Baxter have proven their abilities through public service.…
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Let me count the ways this tax works
I support the 1A sales tax increase for lots of reasons. Because I want to drive around Durango without having to watch out for potholes. Because parks and recreation is…
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I’ll be praying for bold, new green policy
Anjali Appadurai, a 21-year-old Canadian representing world youth at the UN climate summit in Durban, said, “You have been negotiating all my life. In that time you’ve failed to meet…
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Two candidates for council can do this
It was interesting to watch the candidates running for Durango City Council on their televised Q and A; from a man who is 31 years old to a woman with…
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We need new leadership on council
We need new leadership in our City Council. We need new and independent thinkers with the experience in helping communities resolve important issues. We don’t need more councilors who merely…
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Noseworthy complete council package
I thank all our City Council members for their hours of study of local issues and their thoughtful reflections on what is best for the majority of our residents. Even…
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Sales tax hike for well-maintained future
To the very real extent that the 1A sales tax increase will replace local sales taxes we no longer pay when we purchase goods online, 1A is simply a continuation…
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Two City Council candidates stand out
We have two highly qualified candidates running for Durango City Council. Kim Baxter has studied Durango’s problems from the inside out – she has spent an inordinate amount of time…
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NO on sales tax hike is responsible
We are fortunate in the upcoming election to not only be able to vote against the unnecessary and deceptive sales tax increase, but also to be able to vote for…
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Vote for 1A is a vote for arts and rec, too
A vote against the 1A sales tax increase is likely to be a vote against parks and rec expansion. So if you walk or ride your bike on our bike…
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We need City Council that will engage
I urge you to vote for Kim Baxter and Barbara Noseworthy for City Council. They are actively involved in our community and have demonstrated their commitment to our community by…
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We need to listen and vote YES on 1A
I love Durango. With the current ballot initiative 1A, it seems pretty clear-cut to me. Our roads require ongoing maintenance and we do not have the current level of funding…
Editorials
Long, strange trip: Four years ago, it was all different – or was it?
What can April 2015 tell us about what we might see in 2020?
Letters to the Editor
Adult child not good enough for council
I have a 28-year-old son that I am very proud of who grew up here in Durango. He has degrees in aerospace, electrical, and computer engineering, and has conducted business…
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We need to learn from Mueller report
Robert Mueller’s report must be thoroughly reviewed by both the Senate and House intelligence committees. Contrary to the narrative dictated to us by right- and left-leaning mouthpieces of corporate America’s…
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We’re picking fossil-fuel losers now
I recently read Rep. Tipton’s response to the Green New Deal, a proposed package to address issues related to climate change. He stated his concern about it, “The federal government…
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Herald coverage is extremely slanted
The Durango Herald article “ Is it part of the Herald’s editorial position? There is no mention of the many people and organizations supporting Senate Bill 19-181, which among other…