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DATE: Mar 12, 2021 | CATEGORY: Editorial Cartoons

Letter: Vote ‘Yes’ on lodgers tax issue

Everything in the pandemic has been hard. We’ve all experienced tough times and navigated our own challenges. Voting yes on Ballot Issue 1-A gives us some low-hanging fruit to pu...

DATE: Mar 12, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letter: Celebrate Rosie the Riveter March 21

In March of 2019, our mayor signed a proclamation declaring 21 March National Rosie the Riveter Day in Durango. Since then, there have been annual celebrations hosted by the Girl...

DATE: Mar 12, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letter: Youssef’s superpower is listening

Melissa Youseff has been a leader in our community since the minute she landed in Durango. In her early years, Melissa served on the Community Foundation board, sat on the 9-R bo...

DATE: Mar 12, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letter: Will Boebert voters refuse the stimulus?

With Rep. Lauren Boebert’s vote against the COVID-19 stimulus bill, I wonder how many of the constituents who voted for her will return the checks, refuse the additional unemployment aid (bo...

DATE: Mar 12, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letter: Vote ‘No’ on April 6 lodgers tax

Seriously, Durango is considering spending more money on marketing to attract more tourists? Yup, it’s on the ballot to more than double the lodgers tax, from 2% to 5.25%. ...

DATE: Mar 12, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Our View: Thanks to Bennet, American children win

While many Americans may be focused on the $1,400 stimulus checks wending their way toward them, those who will be most impacted in a positive way by the American Rescue Act are actually Ame...

DATE: Mar 12, 2021 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Letter: Faulty logic driving Bayfield school cuts

The Bayfield School District held a workshop on March 9 to convince themselves that radical budget cuts are necessary to sustain learning in the district. Budget cuts include: transportation...

DATE: Mar 12, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letter: Lockwood shows capability, commitment, character

On April 6, Durango citizens will fill three of the five seats on the City Council for the next four years. I am writing to let you know why I am supporting Frank Lockwood to fil...

DATE: Mar 12, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

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DATE: Mar 11, 2021 | CATEGORY: Editorial Cartoons

Letter: ‘Racism dilemma’ is out of proportion

I recently read the article about the City Council of Durango being concerned about some of the names of the streets and trails in and around Durango. I would like to give you a d...

DATE: Mar 11, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letter: Jessika Buell is energetic innovator

I am honored to write this letter on behalf of Jesskia Buell. She checks off every box needed to become one of our newest members of Durango City Council. Not only is she smart, ...

DATE: Mar 11, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor