Letters to the Editor

Letter: Train is part of Durango’s, nation’s history

I always have to respond to people that want the train to go away that the train was most likely…

April 13, 2021

Letter: Losing tolerance for Durango ‘slumlords’

However, to all the slumlords of Durango, let me simply say that the age-old practice of raising rent on locals…

April 11, 2021

Letter: Say ‘Yes’ to organ donation, save lives

Incredibly, after only three weeks on the transplant list, Liam’s life was saved when he received the gift of life…

April 10, 2021

Letter: Plastics pollute the oceans

I’m writing to you about a concern I have. The ocean needs help. Plastic is polluting it and I’d like…

April 10, 2021

Letter: Fifth-grader raises money for people who are homeless

Lots of people had ideas to help, but I ended up deciding to raise and then donate money. In my…

Letter: Build radar station on Bridge Timber Mountain

This spirit of “can-do” collaboration among stakeholders is sadly missing in the third story. In September 2020, a surprise announcement…

Letter: Bus service should get more funding, support for drivers

I ran out of my house just as the bus was heading to my stop. I forgot my mask, but…

Letter: Ten-year-old proposes solution for hungry, homeless

Many homeless people have mental and health problems and cannot get jobs to keep them alive. I have done research…

Letter: Animal abusers should pay a heavy price

It isn’t fair if humans have freedom but then deny giving it to animals. We totally agree that they shouldn’t…

April 8, 2021

Letter: Durango Mesa Park will enhance business, town as a whole

Durango Mesa Park. </URL>I was fortunate to see a copy of the plans for the use of the property and…

April 7, 2021

Letter: Return train departures to downtown Durango

Historically, the train has passed through the Rockwood substation for many years during the silver mining era, but it wasn’t…

Letter: Wildfire fund will help mitigate the inevitable

In 2020, Colorado broke its record for the largest wildfire three times. Past fire suppression policies and a lack of…

Letter: Fifth-grader conducts survey about Toh-Atin sign

I have recently been interested in the Toh-Atin statue downtown as a project we have done in school. I made…

Letter: Support media literacy bill for schools

That standard of reporting and sources of information have changed dramatically over the years and it has become increasing clear…

Letter: Would you want the train in your neighborhood?

None of our neighborhoods were designed with the infrastructure to manage such a situation. It is clear after reading the…

Letter: Lodgers tax will equal ‘paradise lost’

My husband and I moved to Durango recently from what used to be “paradise” on the Gulf coast of Florida,…

Letter: Columnist justifies ‘Republican depravity’

He neglects to mention his own party’s responsibility for the impasse and cynically attributes Democrats’ motives to increasing their base.…

Letter: Incentivize vaccinations through perks

According to the Cleveland Clinic, approximately 70% of the population needs to be vaccinated before we reach herd immunity. We…

April 3, 2021

Letter: Realtors’ group supports lodgers tax increase

DAAR also acknowledges tourists use and benefit from local transit, which also allows the workforce that serves them to make…

Letter: Don’t blame students; look for solutions

Why are certain citizens bashing the college population of Durango? (March 31, “Drug sales, use at Rim Drive parking lot…

Letter: Lodgers tax should fund locals’ needs

These potential newcomers produce a housing demand that can only make Durango’s skyrocketing prices worse. Why would Durango voters approve…

Letter: Lodgers tax increase is long overdue

The increase will help support a year-round tourism economy, which in turn supports and sustains local businesses. The tax is…