The threat is real, especially with current drought conditions, and WAP is working with our neighbors and agency partners to build fire-adapted communities that are made up of informed residents…
Former finance director’s case to be finalized
After more than a year of seeing these every day, day after day, it’s gotten pretty tiresome. Does anyone actually read these? Paul SavinBayfield
The train responded by attending the meeting with their attorney after adding Sunday and Monday Rockwood trains to their 2021 schedule. They will now depart seven days a week, three…
Were state restrictions lifted too soon?
Numerous boarded-up cities are bracing for the worst and hoping for the best. Many mayors with issues in the last year during protests/riots worry of more millions in damage. Even…
Prior to construction, wildlife-vehicle collisions accounted for 60% of all accidents reported to law enforcement. Our research shows that these structures have been successful at reducing wildlife-vehicle collisions by 90%.…
There is clear evidence the public was listened to in that there will be an additional launch ramp to help alleviate the congestion at the current boat launch. There is…
It does not particularly matter where the homeless came from. What matters is that we, the residents of Durango, are more focused on helping homeless people than we are on…
One such letter is the April 16 “Don’t be a health follower” one. It is not true that the mRNA vaccines have little research backing them. They have been around…
I suggest Deni follow that advice by reading Walter Issacson’s new book, “The Code Breaker,” which describes in detail the development of tests and vaccines for COVID-19. With that knowledge…
As a person who regularly walks and bikes the college mesa roads and regularly picks up litter, let me share some observations. The overlooks at Lion’s Den, across from the…
Why? No one but a few cowboys lived near there. Not until Tamarron and Rockwood estates were developed in the late ’70s was there any population to speak of. Yes,…
Recently, we received a letter to the editor in which the author claimed that most people who are homeless in Durango are from “somewhere else” and should go back there.…
Our Centers for Disease Control and Prevention gave me affordable vaccines completely risk-free, an easy solution offering protection against scary and dangerous diseases that I grew up fearing. My change…
Work together to solve Rockwood issues
As executive director of this agency, I’m confident this survivor-centered policy will provide a path to healing for so many. We thank Sen. Don Coram, and Rep. Barbara McLachlan for…
Join us at noon April 30, when we’ll talk about Doing Business Better, how Durango can build a more sustainable economy. Send an email with “FOCUS 2021 Zoom” in the…
By not reflecting and not working with the natural healing powers that the body inherently has, looking for the quick fix, do we increase the possibility for illness, putting ourselves…
Health care bill steps in right direction
I’ve been in Durango for about 15 years now (from Denver) and I find the train annoying, polluting, loud, fire-starting and totally inconsiderate as per their meeting with the Rockwood…
I always have to respond to people that want the train to go away that the train was most likely here before you and when you looked for real estate…
However, to all the slumlords of Durango, let me simply say that the age-old practice of raising rent on locals to unattainable prices is wrong. More specifically, raising rent on…
The foundation that has envisioned a multi-use community park atop what was previously known as Ewing Mesa announced last week in a low-key sort of way that with Katz’s financial…
Incredibly, after only three weeks on the transplant list, Liam’s life was saved when he received the gift of life through organ donation. Right now in our region there are…
I’m writing to you about a concern I have. The ocean needs help. Plastic is polluting it and I’d like you/me to write an article discussing and to inform people…
Lots of people had ideas to help, but I ended up deciding to raise and then donate money. In my survey, 95% of people said that they would volunteer and…
This spirit of “can-do” collaboration among stakeholders is sadly missing in the third story. In September 2020, a surprise announcement said a site had been selected for a badly needed…
I ran out of my house just as the bus was heading to my stop. I forgot my mask, but was able to pull up my T-shirt and show my…
Yet the lodgers tax increase passed by only a very slim margin. Durangoans supported the increase from 2% to 5.25% by 2,563 to 2,404 votes, or 51.6%. But Letters to…
