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Letter: Rockwood has been railroaded by D&SNGR

We have been coming to Durango for well over thirty years, owning property in the Tamarron area, and now in Rockwood Estates. We come here to enjoy all of what Durango has to off...

DATE: Mar 30, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letter: Lodgers tax proposal is a win-win for Durango

Vote for ballot initiative 1-AA to support local businesses. The negative letter writers probably came here as tourists. So when they claim Durango was overrun by tourists I say ask the Pala...

DATE: Mar 30, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letter: Sen. Don Coram confuses on Colorado Water Plan

I was completely confused by Sen. Donr Coram’s long editorial on March 27, in which he says, “Despite all the information gathered, the Colorado Water Plan has never been really implemented....

DATE: Mar 30, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letter: Recent sentence is more proof that judges are too lenient

It sometimes seems that one conscientious Herald reporter is charged with reminding us, again and again, of the instructive definition of insanity: “Doing the same thing over and over again,...

DATE: Mar 30, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letter: We’re overrun by tourists; ‘No’ on more tourism advertising

The lodgers tax is being billed as a boon to Durango, with no cost to its residents. Last year we were overrun with tourists. Ice Lakes was damaged and burned so badly, we now ne...

DATE: Mar 30, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letter: Launch a cultural trolley for ‘sustainable tourism’

What does sustainable tourism look like? I recently woke up one morning with an idea about a way to make it happen. Why not have a trolley route dedicated to taking tourists to o...

DATE: Mar 30, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letter: Traffic increase due to train endangers residents, riders

Further to the points in the Letters to the Editor from The train station is located off County Road 200, which is a narrow, single lane in both directions, steep and winding from U.S. Hig...

DATE: Mar 30, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letter: Boebert is embarrassing, juvenile

The March 26 Actually, no, the left and every sensible constituent of Boebert’s is not terrified of her – we are embarrassed by her ridiculous antics. In another gem, Boebert claims, “The ...

DATE: Mar 30, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letter: Furtney’s experiences outweighs past crimes

Since moving to Three Springs a few years ago, I’ve spent a lot of time both observing and working with Seth Furtney in his role on the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board. I have ...

DATE: Mar 30, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letter: Youssef, Lockwood, Buell comprise the right combo for council

As a twice-elected mayor of Durango, I am honored to have many extremely qualified candidates seeking to fill my term-limited seat on City Council. Having listened to all of the ...

DATE: Mar 28, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Richard Grossman: Population Matters

“ ... To bring a child into existence without a fair prospect of being able, not only to provide food for its body, but instruction and training for its mind is a moral crime, both against t...

DATE: Mar 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Don Coram: Let’s play Fiscal Note Jeopardy!

While the cat’s away, the mice will play. That is exactly what is going on in the Colorado General Assembly. With all the COVID-19 issues during the last session, the executive b...

DATE: Mar 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns