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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

Letter: Lodgers tax referendum promotes excessive tourism

The City of Durango is asking us to vote on a lodgers tax increase to fund something called Sustainable Tourism Marketing. There is a thing called sustainable tourism. It involve...

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

Letter: Youssef has advanced Durango, still listens

As a 41-year resident of La Plata C, I have been approached by many folks for an endorsement when they ran for political office. Several have been successful in their races, while others hav...

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

Letter: Seth Furtney is ethical, dedicated choice

I am writing to support Seth Furtney in his candidacy for City Council. I have known Seth personally for many years and he is an energetic, ethical, dedicated, intelligent and practical pers...

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

Letter: Olivier Bosmans is an honest man

I live at Purple Cliffs and wound up here after losing several jobs and the pandemic. Law officials know me as a good man grateful for what this city has done. I met Olivier thre...

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