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Our view: Taxes yes and no may be on ballot

Questions on fees, taxes heading for ballot

Our view: Bite the audit bullet

City Council should spend our money to fix mistakes that go back decades

Letters: What if Blacks had a sign about whites?

Beware of arguments that open with “There was a time when ...” as someone seeks to “discuss” racial and cultural sensitivity. There was a time when lynchings of Americans with dar...

Letters: This virus info not mainstream nonsense

I would like to know how Mr. Riethmiller came up with his value of “about 220 deaths per day since February” due to COVID-19 (“ According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data,...

Letters: 9-R could save park with a conservancy

Here’s an idea! What if Durango School District 9-R put Buckley Park into conservancy? It could then do a GoFundMe or other type of money drive and ask locals to fund t...

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Clyde Church: County considers land use code for adoption

For almost three years, the La Plata County Board of County Commissioners and county staff have been working to develop and adopt a new land-use code that makes the development process more ...

Letters: Natives should vote on the ‘Chief’ sign

I want to express my support to save the “Chief.” He has been a landmark in Durango for over 50 years. I recommend taking a vote from the Native American people who are purportedl...

Our view: Why are we still in Afghanistan?

U.S. may have more pressing matters than its longest war, but not forever

Letters: Support businesses that enforce masks

Why support businesses, like some big box stores and those locally owned, that don’t enforce mask-wearing and social distancing? Whose customer dollar is more important to them?...

Letters: You cannot see me smile as we pass

Thanks to all the locals and guests in town who wear masks! We appreciate your maturity and care for both the health of others and the viability of businesses by wearing masks. Pa...

Letters: Shop local, for city managers like Blake

Finally, a light of wisdom, community and common sense illuminates our recent spiritual darkness! In cosmic sync with Comet Neowise, Interim City Manager Amber Blake announced her bid to run...