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Letter: Youssef, Bosmans, Furtney for City Council

It was an easy decision to endorse Melissa Youssef for another term on the Durango City Council. Melissa’s contributions to the betterment of Durango over the past (gasp) 20 years are legion...

DATE: Mar 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Editorial cartoons

DATE: Mar 13, 2021 | CATEGORY: Editorial Cartoons

Don Coram: You can’t pick and choose from the law

It is not a buffet. I marvel that people often talk about the Constitution without the understanding that it is a complete document. You do not get to pick and choose what you lik...

DATE: Mar 13, 2021 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Our View: Herald endorses Bosmans, Furtney and Youssef

Herald endorses Bosmans, Furtney, Youssef

DATE: Mar 12, 2021 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Editorial cartoons

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

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.