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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

Letter: Furtney was conscientious on Parks and Rec

Because of a big issue I have had with Durango Parks and Recreation (thanks, Lake Nighthorse) I have watch-dogged the advisory boards of Parks and Recreation and Natural Lands more than most...

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

Letter: Buell is an enthusiastic problem-solver

It is with whole-hearted enthusiasm that I am casting my vote for Jessika Buell for Durango City Council. I have known Jessika both personally and professionally for 15 years and...

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

Letter: Furtney not fit to serve community

Anyone who destroys a $40K fence out of anger, removes legal survey markers, and then hides his illegal activities during his application process does not show much control over his emotions...

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

Letter: Buell exhibits integrity, honesty, goodwill

It is with great pride that I endorse Jessika Buell for Durango City Council. I have known Jessika for years â€“ personally and professionally - and while there are numerous asse...

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

Letter: Lockwood understands process with integrity

I am supporting Frank Lockwood for City Council. If you want another person on the council who is smart, has extensive experience in mediation, intensely studies city issues, and...

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

Letter: Vote ‘No’ on lodgers tax, marketing for more tourists

On April 6, residents of Durango will vote on a tax to attract more tourists under the guise of “sustainable” tourism. What exactly is sustainable tourism? One thing it is not is...

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

Jan and Greg Phillips: How to evaluate health-care reform proposals

Regardless of political leaning, most Americans can agree that the U.S. health care system is problematic. Per capita health care spending is nearly twice as high as that of other wealthy na...

DATE: Mar 20, 2021 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Our View: Furtney’s potential outweighs fence-cutting

Potential outweighs fence-cutting

DATE: Mar 20, 2021 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Letter: Train should depart from Durango, not Rockwood

The summer and fall of 2020 brought the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad train (DSNGR) to the Rockwood station for departure and arrival several times a day. This has cr...

DATE: Mar 20, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letter: Furtney will put the service back in public service

I commend and admire individuals willing to throw their hat in the ring and run for public office. It is a selfless effort if they have no axe to grind or personal agenda to promote. ...

DATE: Mar 20, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor