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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

Letter: Harrison Wendt is the young, progressive voice we need

Harrison Wendt is the type of young, progressive voice we need on City Council. Take, for example, his thoughts on the proposed increase to the lodgers tax. The increase would ra...

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

Letter: Moving golf course is a bad idea

The editorial (March 5, “Moving golf course makes sense”) makes no sense. Relocating Hillcrest Golf Course? Where and at what cost? The current location of the golf course is per...

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

Letter: Getting vaccine prompts joy, hope

I am a public health social scientist at Fort Lewis College. For every public health course Iâ€™ve taught, there is a point where I see students sit visibly lower in their chairs...

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

Letter: Frank Lockwood has a passion to create solutions

I am writing to let you know why I am supporting Frank Lockwood to fill one of those City Council seats and to appeal for your support of his campaign. I have known Frank for over 30 years, ...

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

Letter: Seth Furtney has principled plans

Consider Seth Furtney for City council. He understands the nuances of the many complicated issues we face as a mountain town. He has principled plans for finding our way through the extreme ...

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

Letter: Jessika Buell is a voice for small business

I am writing to support Jessika Buell for Durango City Council. I have had the pleasure of knowing Jessika for over seven years, and I do not know anyone else who works as hard, is as dedica...

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

Letter: Youssef’s experience is vital to council

Who can say they know the solution to the problems of homelessness? No one. Thankfully, though, we do have a local leader who has embraced the problem and is working strenuously ...

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

Letter: Jessika Buell is a dedicated and ethical candidate

Hard worker, dedicated, ethical; these are words I would use to describe a successful person and also words that I consider synonymous with Jessika Buell. Jessika’s work ethic is...

DATE: Mar 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Soleil Gaylord: Time for Haaland at the helm of Interior

A portrait of Andrew Jackson – arbiter of forced removal for tens of thousands of Cherokee, Creek, Seminole and Choctaw people – came down from the Oval Office wall just hours after Joe Bide...

DATE: Mar 7, 2021 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Letter: Youssef has navigated stormy waters

Considering the year we have all had and the challenges facing Durango in the months ahead, I applaud anyone wanting to throw their hat into the ring for our upcoming City Council election. ...

DATE: Mar 6, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letter: Keep cycling safe in Durango area

Last year at this time, the collective heart of the cycling community was broken when Ben Sonntag was killed while out training on a county road. It is important that all drivers...

DATE: Mar 6, 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.