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Letter: Realtors’ group supports lodgers tax increase

The Durango Area Association of Realtors understands that tourism and tourism impacts make up nearly a third of our economy in the Durango area. DAAR also acknowledges tourists u...

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

Letter: Don’t blame students; look for solutions

The city of Durango’s economy relies heavily on student involvement and engagement with local vendors, shops and restaurants. College students are citizens of Durango as well! Wh...

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

Letter: Lodgers tax should fund locals’ needs

By suggesting that many of the lodgers tax opponents “probably came here as tourists,” Sweetie Marbury (March 30, “Lodgers tax proposal is a win-win for Durango”) alludes to one of the bigge...

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

Letter: Lodgers tax increase is long overdue

Increasing Durango’s lodgers tax is long overdue. The increase will help support a year-round tourism economy, which in turn supports and sustains local businesses. The tax is no...

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

Letter: Lodgers tax will help keep workers employed

The Durango Area Hospitality and Lodgers Association, of which I am president, has been working on the increase in lodgers tax initiative for almost two years. We have worked clo...

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

Letter: Train diverting departures to Rockwood will hurt downtown Durango

It’s good to see that discussion about the impact of the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad’s decision to move the bulk of its operations to Rockwood Station is finally occurring. ...

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

Letter: ‘Lions’ Den’ provides safe haven hangout for youth

I would like to respectfully respond to concerns regarding the partying and bad behavior at Rim Drive (March 31, “Drug sales, use at Rim Drive parking lot must stop”). Although you’...

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

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