Opinion/Letters To The Editor

‘Grateful Moran willing to stand watch’

On Wednesday, as we all went about our days in relative safety with all the trivial cares of the world on our minds, there was man who was standing the watch. I do not know Sgt. Michael Mora...

DATE: Dec 3, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Postmaster ‘DeJoy has ruined the agency’

What has happened to a once-proud, efficient U.S. government department in the past few years? I have lived across the U.S., enjoying world-class mail service for much of my life. The last d...

DATE: Dec 3, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

OK ‘new oil, gas leases on federal lands’

With the holidays coming up, many Coloradans are trying to budget for everything from seasonal decorations to elaborate dinners to gasoline for long car trips. With smart energy policies we ...

DATE: Dec 3, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

‘Speak to support Greg Hoch Way’

On Dec. 4, the City Planning Commission will consider names for the street that enters Camino Del Rio from River City Hall and Durango’s fire station. City Council will vote on this in Janua...

DATE: Nov 26, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Indian ‘sign at cost of collective dignity’

Last week, when perusing upcoming events in Durango to plan my week, I noticed that the Toh-Atin Gallery off Main Street was hosting two “Navajo/Diné Winter Clothing & Food Drive” donation d...

DATE: Nov 26, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

‘Better options’ than Boebert

Recently, Rep. Lauren Boebert voted to cut all funding for the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities. Not just reduce their budgets, but pull all fun...

DATE: Nov 26, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Name street Greg Hoch Way’

I am writing to let the city planning department know I know of nobody, except maybe Alvie Moore and Craig Roser, who have driven the soon to be named roadway to the old River City Hall prop...

DATE: Nov 26, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

‘Reflected on endless mass shootings’

On Nov. 17, I attended the annual symphonic concert by the Southwest Civic Winds at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College. The enjoyable performance commemorated the co-founder of...

DATE: Nov 26, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

‘Planning officials living in bubble’

Call me a trifle cynical, but with rare exceptions, growth never pays for itself. Revenue streams just can’t keep up with expenditures. Why? First, growth’s new property taxes and the sales ...

DATE: Nov 26, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

‘Still have card after 60 years’

Nov. 22, 1963, is a day that touched my heart and soul. I will never forget! I was 12 years old in history class, when we received word that our then President John F. Kennedy had been shot ...

DATE: Nov 26, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

‘Property taxes absurdly low. Come on!’

Colorado’s property taxes are absurdly low. How can it be said lower taxes are needed? Colorado does not fund education, which includes low teacher pay. In many states, it is the property ta...

DATE: Nov 26, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

No ‘peace until hostages released’

It is disheartening to see people who support Hamas. Hamas uses human shields, human atrocities and human hostages as a tool for destroying Jews. Hamas must be destroyed or will build bigger...

DATE: Nov 26, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

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