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Letter: Lodgers tax has improved Durango

My husband and I have lived in Durango since 1976, when there was no lodgers tax. At that time, it was exceedingly difficult as a young family to make a living. Then, the city pa...

DATE: Apr 2, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letter: Biden immigration policy created border crisis

I am a firm supporter of legal immigration since many of our ancestors came through Ellis Island and other places with admirable aspirations to improve their lives and with a deep respect fo...

DATE: Apr 2, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letter: Furtney thinks outside the box

Seth Furtney is the most prepared and experienced first-term candidate for City Council that I have seen in Durango. The Herald notes that his excellent work and life experience a...

DATE: Apr 1, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letter: Melissa Youssef, Jessika Buell, and Olivier Bosmans

I support Melissa Youssef, Jessika Buell and Olivier Bosmans for City Council. They all have the intellect, skill sets, and life experiences necessary to lead our city government. ...

DATE: Apr 1, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Our View: Jail inmate is grateful for vaccine

It’s not every day that the Opinion page editor receives a letter from a jail inmate. But it’s not unusual for incarcerated people to write journalists about their plights, hopin...

DATE: Apr 1, 2021 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Editorial cartoons

DATE: Apr 1, 2021 | CATEGORY: Editorial Cartoons

Letter: ‘Dreamers’ are essential, need permanent protection

The pandemic has made clear that Coloradans rely on each other. This reality extends to our economic future and the work that Colorado’s immigrant community is doing to keep our state open a...

DATE: Apr 1, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letter: Massage chairs for deputies’ health?

So, no doubt, after consultation with medical professionals, the sheriff determined the best way to spend $20,000 toward overall employee wellness was to purchase three massage chairs (March...

DATE: Apr 1, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letter: Wendt, Buell, Youssef are the right trio

How’s this ol’ Durangatang/mountain athlete/yogi voting this April? • Wendt (Young, struggling to stay Here Now, open-minded but with a guarded edge toward the Californification ...

DATE: Mar 31, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letter: Democrats want to remove voter fraud safeguards

Democrats seem to be under the impression that minorities (although their focus is on Blacks) do not drive; don’t have jobs; do not rent apartments or own houses; don’t have bank accounts; n...

DATE: Mar 31, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letter: Drug sales, use at Rim Drive parking lot must stop

Since the beginning of the pandemic there has been an increasing number of school-aged kids that have started using Rim Drive parking areas to sell and use drugs and party. They ...

DATE: Mar 31, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letter: Purgatory is offering less for more money

After skiing 30-plus years at Purgatory, I believe they continue to charge more and offer less. The season pass “partner” locations have been cut to areas currently owned by the ...

DATE: Mar 31, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Photos: Thousands take to the streets for ‘No Kings’ march and rally in Durango

Photos: Navajo Trail OpenFriday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Friday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Photos: Durango Fire Protection District opens Station 2

Photos: Hundreds gather to honor fallen Bloomfield Police officer Timothy OntiverosA solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a display of unity, grief and honor for Bloomfield Police Officer Timothy Ontiveros, 32.About 7 a.m., a large contingent of law enforcement, motorcyclists, friends and grieving family prepared to embark on the motorcade to the 9 a.m. service at the Bloomfield High School football stadium to celebrate the life of the officer.