Opinion & Letters to the Editor
Letters to the Editor
Letter: Train should depart from Durango, not Rockwood
This has created many issues for the residents of Rockwood and surrounding area and has compromised the integrity of the infrastructure of CR 200. Once again, the train is scheduled…
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Letter: Furtney will put the service back in public service
Seth Furtney in one such person. Seth is running for City Council because he loves Durango and want to keep it a wonderful place to live, work and play. He…
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Letter: Seth Furtney is committed to Durango
This is why we are wholeheartedly endorsing Seth Furtney for City Council. Seth has served as a Parks and Recreation board member for the past five years. He has been…
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Letter: Hold Visit Durango accountable for exclusionary policy
On March 10, Visit Durango released an ad campaign labeled “Durango Tourism Matters,’’, which co-opted the language of the Civil Rights Movement “Black Lives Matter.’’ When this was brought to…
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Letter: Railroad schedule will harm Rockwood area
Running shorter trips, they can run more trains per day, save cost on fuel and maintenance, while charging the same ticket price, thus increasing their profits. This decision is bad…
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Letter: Mask mandates are absurd
This is the absurdity of mask mandates. Each of us, in the pursuit of life and happiness, should continue the right to go about our lives – without mask mandates.…
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Letter: Council deserves better than Furtney
I am writing in response to comments made by City Council candidate Seth Furtney to the Durango Herald. Furtney was videotaped destroying my father’s fences, but now attempts to rationalize…
Editorials
Our View: Governor blunders with ‘MeatOut Day’ proclamation
MeatOuGovernor blunders with ‘MeatOut Day’
Letters to the Editor
Youssef, Lockwood, Buell are the right combination
My vote goes to the contingent of Mellisa Youssef, for her council experience and ability to truly listen to our community; Frank Lockwood, for his training in law, conflict resolution…
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Letter: Youseff has earned our trust for another term
She has raised a family here and been a moving force behind the school systems, the nonprofits, the medical providers, the response to COVID-19, the local businesses, the professionals, and…
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Letter: Vote Youssef and Buell for City Council
Melissa has a huge capacity to learn the truth behind difficult issues and come to a well-balanced decision. We are very lucky to have her on the City Council. Jessika…
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Letter: Furtney overcomes challenges and collaborates
He’s a doer. I put things in a “honey-do” pile and they magically reappear sewed, taped, glued, welded … fixed. Many of our friends take advantage of the fix pile!…
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Letter: Vote ‘No’ on lodgers tax increase
Don’t we already suffer from the large increase in tourists crowding our streets and parking, coming from states that have dropped COVID-19 masking requirements, buying expensive properties for second homes,…
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Letter: Buell is hard-working, passionate entrepreneur
I’ve had the privilege of getting to know Jessika over the last six years. Not only is she a hard-working and passionate entrepreneur, but she is also an amazing mother.…
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Letter: Furtney will support new ideas, policies
Perhaps more importantly, I believe that Seth has shown he has the fortitude, as do our more recently elected City Councilors, to stand up to the self-serving dictatorial mentality that…
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Letter: Furtney, Youssef will continue progress
Seth also has been studying the financial issues of the city. He can provide solutions to continue the forward momentum at city hall the past two years. I support Melissa…
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Letter: Buell offers out-of-the-ordinary leadership
I have had the opportunity to know Jessika on a professional level as well as a personal level. This is why I feel that she would be an asset to…
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Letter: Vote ‘No’ on lodgers tax ‘selling of Durango’
A number of them bought properties, driving housing costs even further beyond what is affordable for working-class residents. Yes, restaurants had a really bad year, but that was due to…
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Letter: Vote ‘No’ on lodgers tax, support parking garage
The need to spend more money on attracting tourists is not known at this time. Durango is no longer a secret, recently making many published articles a “top 10” place…
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Letter: Vote Youssef, Lockwood, Buell trifecta for council
Rather than look at each individual candidate, I have evaluated the candidates based on their skills, knowledge and how well they would work together as part of a team. Melissa…
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Letter: McCorry demonstrates dedication, williness to serve
This is the behavior I observed of Lisa McCorry, candidate for Durango City Council: I observed Ms. McCorry for twelve years as I am a member of the Unitarian Universalist…
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Letter: An alternative vision for golf course, Ewing Mesa
And similar transportation to formerly Ewing Mesa, later renamed Durango Mesa Park (Feb. 11, “Durango Mesa Park plan gets nod from City Council”) where an innovative campus of electric mountain…
Editorials
Our View: Bill to phase out single-use plastic is timely, wise
In a nutshell, House Bill 21-1162 will ban the use of single-use plastic bags and Styrofoam by retail stores and food establishments. Our initial response was that 2021 does not…
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Letter: Buell has a get-it-done approach
She can build a website or start a business. She is hardworking and knowledgeable. She knows Durango and what makes it tick. She is bright and cheerful and has a…
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Letter: Youssef’s work with youth inclusive, supportive
I joined MYAC because I wanted to represent the students’ voice to local government, as well as provide meaningful services for youth. I was skeptical at first if I, as…
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Letter: Wendt is the underdog we need
Harrison is not phased by the negativity that is tossed his way. I do not think any other candidate has received love, hate and the in-between like Harrison does, and…