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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

Letter: Buell is a ‘force of nature’

I am writing to support Jessika Buell for Durango City Council. I have known Jessika for the last several years; she is truly a “force of nature,” and the zeal, enthusiasm, and drive for suc...

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

Letter: Departing councilor endorses Youssef

We started as friends. Few know that Melissa Youssef convinced me to run for council, though my family and coworkers were opposed. There’s nothing like politics to ch...

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

Letter: Youssef, Buell, Lockword for council

For a City Council with institutional memory, wisdom, compassion, vision, and integrity, vote for Melissa Youssef, Jessika Buell and Frank Lockwood. Faye Schrater Durango ...

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

Letter: Bosmans offers accountability, transparency, civility

As I review the ballot that just arrived in my mailbox, I’m excited to see some qualified candidates running for Durango City Council. I’ve know Olivier Bosmans for over a decade...

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