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Letter: Be careful what you ask for in lodgers tax

Durangoans who are supportive of the proposed lodgers tax increase should consider the adverse effects that increased marketing can cause. Moab, Utah has a similar fee called the...

DATE: Mar 24, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letter: CDC web page offers accurate information

In the recently published editorial policy statement on Letters to the Editor, I saw no statement of policy regarding publication of content that is verifiably incorrect. An exam...

DATE: Mar 24, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letter: Rita Warfield was an asset to Durango police

Cmdr. Rita Warfield has been an asset to the Durango Police Department. I want to thank her for her compassion, wisdom and tenacity. I know she has helped me and I am a better pe...

DATE: Mar 23, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Editorial cartoons

DATE: Mar 23, 2021 | CATEGORY: Editorial Cartoons

Letter: Vote ‘Yes’ on lodgers tax initiative

The Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Event (IHBC) is in favor of the lodgers tax increase because it would help special events like us and others to receive marketing funds from the city for expan...

DATE: Mar 23, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letter: Foolish to think we can control a virus? Not.

Thank you for printing the Of course it’s foolish to think we can control a virus; just look at all the Americans killed and crippled each year by smallpox and polio. Of course ...

DATE: Mar 23, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Our View: Solution to loneliness is connection

Human connection is important to all

DATE: Mar 23, 2021 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Tori Ossola: Don’t take out COVID-19 anger on hospitality workers

Please don’t take out your COVID-19 anger on the very person who’s trying to make your evening or your vacation a great experience. On my job as general manager of a downtown Dur...

DATE: Mar 23, 2021 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Letter: Herald needs to rethink its “rethink” on Furtney

It is appalling that the Herald continues to support a candidate who knowingly committed, and was convicted of, multiple crimes. The Herald excuses Furntey’s crimes in part as me...

DATE: Mar 23, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letter: Wendt’s website selfishly serves his political agenda

Harrison Wendt uses the issues of race, gender, class, etc. to selfishly serve his own political agenda. Not only is he figuratively using the plight of other disadvantaged group...

DATE: Mar 23, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letter: In lieu of lodgers tax, call Disney

Truth be told, I don’t actually live in the town of Durango. But to hear the constant cheerleading for the proposed lodgers tax is kind of amusing. Why aim so low? How about maki...

DATE: Mar 23, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letter: Support ban on single-use plastic bags

The average American uses 500 plastic bags per year. Durango’s 2019 population estimate was 18,973. That adds up to more than nine million plastic bags used in Durango every year – 25,000 pe...

DATE: Mar 23, 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.