Now at the last minute, officials are using scare tactics to get us to approve the $68 million bond so they can proceed with a quick fix. Sewer rates should…
I, for one, am proud that my daughter is a member of this wonderful team of kids and adults who are working to make all the sports programs at DHS…
None of us was around when the sewer plant was put in its current location and we probably won’t vote to put it there now, but that’s all water under…
The city commissioned a detailed evaluation of constructing equivalent plants at four sites. The estimated cost for renovation of the Santa Rita plant is $58 million; for the other sites,…
The Durango Chamber of Commerce wants you to know details about Ballot Question 2B: This initiative is asking the voters permission to finance improvements required to comply with state regulations,…
However, these are easy accolades to claim given the setting of the Animas River Valley and the great people who inhabit this community. The difficult part of city staff and…
Matt is a humble, hard-working guy who knows how to overcome challenges. He would never brag that he combined his speed and intelligence to become an academic all-American in cross-country.…
Since it is apparent that there will be no receational use of the reservoir in the foreseeable future, it should make a very satisfactory repository for the waste from bikers,…
It’s based on Christian conservative Republicans’ religious beliefs. They’ll decide if a mother has to die so that the unborn baby may live. They’ll decide if a mother must bring…
However, Question 1A seems like a pretty easy one on which to make an informed decision. As part of this decision, we should ask a two-part question: Have our road…
The letter to the editor from John Ballew, chair of the city’s Utilities Commission (Herald, Oct. 20), is more diplomatic and to the point. An upgrade at Santa Rita Park…
Spending $68 million, before the unimaginable cost overruns, is too much for the status quo. Just the other day the Herald reported that the clarifier tank remodel is finished, so…
As campus visit coordinator, Matt worked to energize and spark creativity into the Fort Lewis’ campus visit program, and was an important voice for spearheading initiatives central to Fort Lewis…
I considered voting “No” on 2B in hopes that the City Council might reconsider relocating downstream and away from Santa Rita Park. I asked that question of city officials at…
Off-year election gives voters a chance to guide and influence local policies
Disgusting: About the only thing you can say about putting biking, walking, kayaking, playing and most especially eating in the park areas next to a sewage treatment plant. These multiple…
When I read that the current location was being considered, I was skeptical. Fortunately, so were city councilors. They directed a thorough evaluation. After announcing that rebuilding on-site was the…
As a cattle rancher, I would pay an especially large share of this tax. Many farmers and ranchers make an earnest living and cannot afford to be hindered with one…
The committee looked at raising funds from a sales tax increase, use tax, property tax increase (all requiring approval by the voters). We first met in June 2015 and listened…
I see no reason why any homeowner who is a resident of any of many subdivisions, should vote for this item. The county for years has refused to assume responsibility…
Matt has an excellent track record of working in the Durango community. He has worked at the Boys & Girls Club of Durango and Fort Lewis College, volunteered for many…
Currently, the city of Durango is struggling to protect the Animas River with the deteriorating condition of the current facility, but even with all of its efforts it is becoming…
His comments didn’t surprise me because people have always spoken about our team that way. Others who come to cross country meets are surprised when they see how friendly, cohesive,…
