Letters to the Editor

Francisco’s is not in need of being fixed

Don’t try to fix something that is not broken. Francisco’s has been a historic Durango landmark for almost 50 years.…

March 14, 2016

Droppings risk Durango’s dog tolerance

We live in a dog friendly community, however, if we dog owners don’t step up (not on) and pick up…

Voters must do their civic duty

Elections are held so people can vote for candidates who will accurately express the voice of the people. This can…

Take responsibility for broken water lines

It’s embarrassing that the city is hiding behind the legal dodge of sovereign immunity. This isn’t the Durango I know.…

Teach young people how to vote

If people are not voting, not everyone is being represented. This is why it is important for people to be…

District committed to Dryside irrigation

At the end of the story, it stated that I admitted that irrigating the Dryside of the county isn’t economically…

Lake Nighthorse is hardly rocket science

This lake project, though a long contended issue, has been completed and filled for more than four years. In fact,…

U.S. election system is undemocratic

I am pretty stunned by the fact you can only vote for a very few candidates. In fact, there are…

Candidates stretch truth to gain votes

Another statement made by Hillary Clinton was, “You are three times more likely to be able to get a mortgage…

Bring manholes up to street level

But what about the shockwaves that goes through the manhole cover down through the pipe and into the sewer system?…

Do not put ballots in 16-year-oldsâ€™ hands

Katie Hawkins Bayfield

Toilets in Forest Service crosshairs

Once you strip out sites like that, what you are left with is a plan for removing toilets. At least…

No solution to storage unit break-ins

Pamela Chandler Durango

Proposed airport plan a waste of money

As a property owner, I am concerned about this waste of money. When was it decided a new terminal would…

Ballot measures needed for local control

While I am involved in developing and promoting some of the ballot measures referred to in the editorial for this…

Clean-up effort is greatly appreciated

This is a great community service folks! Keep up the good work, for the environment and our enjoyment of nature,…

Candidates should address Native issues

When I hear the presidential candidates debate about numerous issues facing this country, I never hear them addressing Native American…

Loss of Bean shows Main’s direction off

Now, three years later and totally wrapped up in this community we now call home, I’m sitting in Steaming Bean…

President should appoint justice

The recent uproar has made people rethink whether it should be President Obamaâ€™s choice or if it should be held…

Leap year’s origin defies mathematics

My Spanish teacher says Caesar added a couple of months (July, after, you guessed it, Julius, and August, after Augustus)…

Use of Confederate flag is insensitive

Our culture has evolved. The flag used to honor the fallen, but now only stands as a symbol of racism…

Climate change view defines candidates

It is true that there have been cycles of climate change at points throughout history, and the current rise in…