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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

Our View: City, county move in the right direction on homelessness

City of Durango, La Plata County explore new direction for unsheletered

DATE: Mar 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Letter: Use lodgers tax to improve Durango

I grew up in the hotel and restaurant business in Santa Fe, N.M., and really understand the value of the lodgers tax. But it’s time we ask ourselves if we really want to attract ...

DATE: Mar 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letter: Don’t call us ‘unaffiliated;’ we’re Independent

I am pleased and excited that the Durango area had several Independent candidates running for office in recent elections. Just a point of clarification: The term “unaffiliated” i...

DATE: Mar 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letter: Furtney does what needs to be done

I’ve known Seth Furtney for 30 years. I have a story about him that illustrates his value. Three of us were kayaking on a remote river. Through my own fault, I found myself in a ...

DATE: Mar 26, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Editorial cartoons

DATE: Mar 26, 2021 | CATEGORY: Editorial Cartoons

Farhad Manjoo: How Berkeley overcame NIMBYs

A century ago, the civic leaders of Berkeley, California, pioneered what would become one of America’s most enduring systems of racial inequity – a soft apartheid of zoning. In 19...

DATE: Mar 26, 2021 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Letter: Lodgers tax proposal serves business, not people

Monday night’s City Council candidate forum was revealing, as my views of candidates changed and firmed up for whom I will vote. The last answer made a difference when candidates...

DATE: Mar 26, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letter from Korla

Editorial cartoons

DATE: Mar 26, 2021 | CATEGORY: Editorial Cartoons

Letter: Proposed lodgers tax won’t benefit ordinary citizens

After listening to candidates in a variety of forums, the choice for City Councilors is clearer; as well, my views toward the lodgers tax proposal. What I’ve learned is that most...

DATE: Mar 26, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Photos: Wreaths Across America at Greenmount Cemetery in Durango

Photos: Durango High School girls basketball plays Piedra Vista High SchoolPanthers left Durango with 37-29 win on Tuesday night

Panthers left Durango with 37-29 win on Tuesday night

Photos: Noel Night in downtown Durango

Photos and video: Singing with Santa

Photos: Durango Turkey Trot

Photos: Durango High School football takes on Heritage High School in state playoffsDemons lost to Eagles, 45-36, in 4A quarterfinals at home on Saturday