Opinion & Letters to the Editor
Letters to the Editor
Council candidates need experience
Barbara Noseworthy and Kim Baxter have proven their abilities through public service. We are fortunate to have these two candidates bringing their combined abilities to help shape Durango’s future. When…
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Let me count the ways this tax works
Because I want to drive around Durango without having to watch out for potholes. Because parks and recreation is a key economic driver for the city, not an expense. Because…
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I’ll be praying for bold, new green policy
Youth around the world are demanding action on climate change. I deeply hope our older generations will give them complete support. It is time that Colorado’s congressmen find the courage…
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Two candidates for council can do this
All offer different worldviews and backgrounds. But Durango’s recent tax woes have created a much more difficult, much more serious situation for us all. I’m voting for Barbara Noseworthy with…
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We need new leadership on council
I recently attended a meeting where Barbara Noseworthy spoke and answered questions. I was impressed with her professional background and organizational experience. She struck me as being a team player…
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Noseworthy complete council package
These dedicated members are resilient and withstand harsh and sometimes personal and petty criticism from opponents that disagree with their perspectives on an issue. I am hoping our new City…
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Sales tax hike for well-maintained future
Moreover, the burden of 1A will be shared fairly among all those who use Durango’s infrastructure – town citizens, county residents working and shopping in town and visitors from out…
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Two City Council candidates stand out
Kim Baxter has studied Durango’s problems from the inside out – she has spent an inordinate amount of time on Durango advisory committees and on the Planning Commission, to say…
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NO on sales tax hike is responsible
Several of the candidates are against the proposed sales tax increase. Previous council members were from the education crowd that begs for more money every chance they get. They usually…
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Vote for 1A is a vote for arts and rec, too
And, by the way, if you envision a vibrant arts community that brings in tourists, supported in part by city dollars, as most towns with arts districts do, you will…
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We need City Council that will engage
They also bring the best experience to this job. They will be good listeners and have the expertise and commitment to address the various issues we are facing. such as…
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We need to listen and vote YES on 1A
Some folks have suggested that we should not minimally increase our sales tax to pay for our roads, instead somehow magically finding additional funding by cutting other parts of the…
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?
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Adult child not good enough for council
The issues that our city is facing now and in the future require experience, vision and communication that is not about being one of our own.â€� That is why I…
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We need to learn from Mueller report
Contrary to the narrative dictated to us by right- and left-leaning mouthpieces of corporate America’s media circus, President Trump’s guilt or innocence is not the big issue and not a…
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We’re picking fossil-fuel losers now
I am in agreement. That is why I am surprised that a closer look at his actions are inconsistent with his words. Tipton has voted to keep fossil fuel subsidies…
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Herald coverage is extremely slanted
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 things would give more local…
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Herald reaches new low with Snowberger
This time, the Herald used the excuse of Snowberger’s interview with the local Student Newspaper. Seriously? Fortunately, the School Board has thoroughly looked into the unsubstantiated and anonymous allegations, and…
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We love our new home; YES on 1A
We visited Durango last April to confirm that our research and intuition were correct about Durango possibly becoming our new home. The quality and obvious level of investment in things…
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Road work is dumbfounding; NO on 1A
Road repairs are important, but I feel that recent road projects have been unwise. The traffic light installed at East College Drive and 2nd Avenue cost $564,000 to accommodate construction…
Editorials
Our bad: Mueller report makes Democrats, news media look unwell
Everyone blew it on Russia-gatebut we can see a pony underneath
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Oil and gas bill is long overdue and fair
For over 30 years, whenever even modest legislation or regulation has been put forward that would strengthen oil and gas policy in Colorado and hold industry accountable for its impacts,…
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YES to Wisner, Baxter, sales tax increase
Our town continues to grow and we have needs and lack of funds. I am supporting the 1A sales tax increase – yes, there are questions and concerns about this…
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Vote Noseworthy, Baxter for sustainability
Barbara has worked as a strategic planning consultant, including in rural agricultural communities, to address infrastructure, broadband, developing public/private partnerships and diversifying the economy. She has been responsible for multi-million-dollar…
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City manager runs right over Durango
It’s not about who has spent the most time on committees or in public meetings. It’s about having a citizen that is familiar with the challenges of living and working…
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Noseworthy and Baxter right for council
I have worked with Noseworthy on several community projects, and admire her so much that I became her campaign manager. She offers an intriguing macro perspective. She’s worked in Western…
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City can’t be trusted with committee
More shocking is that the current council seems deaf when it comes to citizen participation in city government. Based on the November vote and listening sessions, citizens are dissatisfied with…
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Julio Cortázar: When imagination and thugs collided
In times of political madness, the Argentine magical realist is essential