Several citizens have expressed doubts about how the city runs our business. They are pretty much on: very poorly. Remember “Gilligan’s Island?” The S.S. Minnow was lost, not one of…
I’ve been reading newspapers throughout the West for my entire life, and the Herald is easily one of the best I’ve seen for a region of this size. For that,…
The Durango City Council ballots have been mailed. I’m supporting Marcos Wisner 100 percent. His journey mirrors that of my children and I hope that of future generations. Durango born…
HB19-1177, the “red flag” gun law, is unconstitutional. Step 1: A person petitions a judge to confiscate a person’s guns and the judge agrees. Step 2: The guns are confiscated.…
A big thank you to Gov. Polis from Colorado’s Western Slope for signing the zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) executive order. This order puts us on the road to expand availability of…
I am writing in support of Kim Baxter, City Council candidate. I have known Kim for several years. I am impressed with her dedication, experience, knowledge and passion for service.…
Kudos for Nick Bowlin’s article “ Not only are voters increasingly aware that the era of fossil fuel use must end, so are energy executives across the country – for…
April 2 is Equal Pay Day. The American Association of University Women observes this date to raise awareness of the gender pay gap. The Equal Pay Act passed in 1963,…
The lopsided defeat of last year’s city tax increase demonstrated the lack of trust residents have in city management and its decision-making processes. With the upcoming election of two city…
The fiscal issues facing the city’s general fund result from the cost of operations, especially for streets, outstripping revenue growth. After severe budget cuts during the recession, the recovering economy…
I was deeply touched by the AP article “ So I wondered, is this a case of the right hand not knowing what the left hand has been up to?…
Does Sen. Cory Gardner’s support for President Trump help or hurt him was asked on the front page of the Durango Herald on Feb. 18. As I see it, standing…
In recent weeks there have been a number of letters to the editor criticizing our county commissioners for declaring Montezuma County a gun sanctuary county. The writers of those letters…
Our Children’s Trust is a group of climate change workers seeking to “elevate the voice of youth to secure the legal right to a stable climate and healthy atmosphere for…
Dark-horse Indiana mayor may be what Democrats need: a real leader
“One man, one vote” is a great slogan, but with a large, diverse electorate, it simply is not practical. Any modern country that utilizes direct popular vote requires a runoff…
Deferred maintenance on federal, state and local roads has been a problem since the 1980s. The city’s proposed 1A tax is not the way to address this issue! 1A would…
Hooray! Our incompetent City Council is being partially purged. Some of these members of the council, that are no longer going to ruin our city, are people that I consider…
Due to aggressive marketing, Medicare Advantage is becoming a bigger share of our Medicare system, now composing 34 percent of enrollees. Medicare Advantage plans receive more money from the government…
Based on a costly, bogus survey mailed only to a select group, parks and recreation monies remain untouchable. I would argue street repairs would yield more return on investment than…
The proposed county land-use code does not adequately protect the property rights of county citizens and is in direct violation of the Colorado Constitution. Our local citizens activist group –…
The Durango Herald, as always, takes the liberal stand (“ The question, though, is why the concern is for the murderers, rather than the citizens, and the constant one-sided comments…
I have met with Kim Baxter and Barbara Noseworthy multiple times at a local business. The owner and I don’t agree on the city’s 1A tax increase. I oppose 1A…
The city of Durango is facing some major financial issues. How to pay for them is the overriding problem. What is comforting to know is that there are two very…
After listening to the candidates for City Council, one person stood out to me as having unique qualifications for this important position. I’m voting for Marcos Wisner for the following…
I will vote no on Durango’s 1A ballot initiative to raise taxes to improve roads. We need better roads but my protest regards the lack of trust and arrogance the…
Patrick McKay wrote a letter critical of Sen. Michael Bennet’s proposed Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy act (“ As a resident of the San Juans, I know that the act…
Four intriguing candidates for City Council and the return of tax question
