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Letter: Hotelier supports lodgers tax increase

As a current hotel owner who began his career as a bus driver in Durango 40 years ago, I’m writing to express my support to increase Durango lodgers tax, which will help broaden and sustain ...

DATE: Mar 10, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

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DATE: Mar 10, 2021 | CATEGORY: Editorial Cartoons

Letter: Jessika Buell is a hard-working, positive force for City Council

Jessika Buell is someone who I associate with hard-work, perseverance, mentoring, and friendship. In the nine years that I have known her, I have found her to be a savvy businesswoman who us...

DATE: Mar 10, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letter: Let’s talk about things instead of demonizing each other

Eileen Wright‘s letter to the editor (March 3, “Government instills fear to control, manipulate”) has motivated me to respond in a way that might actually accomplish something and lead to so...

DATE: Mar 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letter: Frank Lockwood is capable and committed

On April 6, Durango voters will elect three of the five seats on the City Council for the next four years. We are writing to let you know why we are supporting Frank Lockwood to fill one of ...

DATE: Mar 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letter: Durango bike racks need beefing up

Durango is a vibrant small town, perfect for residents, including children, to navigate by bike. Parents can say, “Need a book for your project? You can ride your bike to the library.” Duran...

DATE: Mar 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letter: Seth Furtney has the right stuff for council

During the nearly 20 years Seth Furtney has called Durango home, I have witnessed countless times his passion for preserving and enhancing the health and well-being of our community. ...

DATE: Mar 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letter: No one is instilling fear, depriving rights

Eileen Wright’s letter (March 3, “Government instills fear to control, manipulate”) illustrates every inhuman, disrespectful, and selfish impulse of trumpamerica. No one is insti...

DATE: Mar 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letter: Support lodgers tax for sustainable tourism funding

In the debate over ballot measure 1-A, the increase to Durango’s lodgers tax, I have heard a lot of elitism and sentiment that seems to “look down” on our tourism economy and local jobs. ...

DATE: Mar 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letter: Melissa Youssef supports solutions for unhoused community

I hope you’ll join me in re-electing Melissa Youssef to City Council. She soldiered through four crisis-laden years, yet is willing to continue to serve. Working through such cha...

DATE: Mar 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letter: Youssef, Buell and Bosmans for City Council

Thank you to Melissa Youssef, for all the time, service and effort she has put into our community over the past 24 years. Her experience on the 9R School Board, Parks and Recreation Board, T...

DATE: Mar 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letter: San Juan Basin public Health meetings are a sham

San Juan Basin Public Health provides public health services using taxpayer funds. One year ago, the COVID-19 “emergency” allowed the staff to close their offices. The only way f...

DATE: Mar 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letter from Korla

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