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Letters: Something we can do for Ben Sonntag

I find myself wiping tears from my eyes after reading the many tributes to Durango’s Ben Sonntag – a man I didn’t even know. This loss of such a beloved icon of our community at t...

DATE: Apr 3, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: City Council must take these steps now

The COVID-19 situation should cause a new analysis of the city of Durango’s finances. City Council must act now or de facto erode our reserve funds. These suggestions avoid layoff...

DATE: Apr 3, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: Why are we rescuing big corporations?

The Wall Street Journal reports the spending bill approved by the Senate includes $450 billion in loans for corporations and $30 billion in grants to U.S. airlines. The 15 wea...

DATE: Apr 3, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: It’s time to waive Colorado property taxes

Unprecedented times require unprecedented measures. We are seeing measures throughout the state and country to protect our health and economy. With 18% or more (so far)...

DATE: Apr 3, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Editorial cartoons

DATE: Apr 2, 2020 | CATEGORY: Editorial Cartoons

Letters: Letters from complainers are unneeded

During these stressful times, when we all need to pull together and support each other and our community, I implore you not to print any further negative letters from writers like Robert Goo...

DATE: Apr 2, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: Toilet paper hoarders had better watch out

To all you toilet-paper hoarders: When my husband was a manager of a sewer district in California, I learned something. When people used paper towel as toilet paper, sewage pipes could get c...

DATE: Apr 2, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: Don’t forget how we were gouged on gas

Thanks, Durango gas stations, for gouging the locals during this ongoing crisis. There are no tourists or skiers here so it’s the locals, who are already in a pinch, who get to a...

DATE: Apr 2, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: Medicare for All would make us safer now

This virus is another stark reminder of why we need Medicare for All. People who are exhibiting symptoms or who were exposed to the virus are being placed under mandatory isolation and quara...

DATE: Apr 2, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Plague Journal: On the bright side, air pollution is down

When the people stay indoors, the other savages stage a comeback

DATE: Apr 1, 2020 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Letters: A bright, loud spot amidst the pandemic

About 9:30 yesterday morning, I began to hear lots of car horns honking on north Main Avenue, just a block away. It sounded similar to the old custom of honking after a wedding. I wondered w...

DATE: Apr 1, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letters: Don’t forget how we were gouged on gas

During this time of stress, uncertainty and self-sacrifice, please think of health care staff working in direct patient care. They are putting their own health at risk to care for...

DATE: Apr 1, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor