Letters to the Editor

Letter: Rita Warfield was an asset to Durango police

I want to thank her for her compassion, wisdom and tenacity. I know she has helped me and I am…

Letter: Vote ‘Yes’ on lodgers tax initiative

Events act as a catalyst and create added value without changing the essence of the destination. They typically take place…

Letter: Foolish to think we can control a virus? Not.

Of course it’s foolish to think we can control a virus; just look at all the Americans killed and crippled…

Letter: Herald needs to rethink its “rethink” on Furtney

The Herald excuses Furntey’s crimes in part as merely “immature” and “disrespectful.” Furntey was 41 when he committed these crimes.…

Letter: Wendt’s website selfishly serves his political agenda

Not only is he figuratively using the plight of other disadvantaged groups for his own selfish reasons, but he is…

Letter: In lieu of lodgers tax, call Disney

Why aim so low? How about making a pitch to Disney, as their coffers are limitless. The Durango business owners…

Letter: Support ban on single-use plastic bags

What’s the harm in using plastic bags, you ask? They pollute our river, our parks, our city. They degrade into…

Letter: Buell is a ‘force of nature’

Jessika’s honesty and no-nonsense approach will bring transparency and accountability to City Council, and her hustle and work ethic will…

Letter: Departing councilor endorses Youssef

Few know that Melissa Youssef convinced me to run for council, though my family and coworkers were opposed. There’s nothing…

Letter: Youssef, Buell, Lockword for council

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Letter: Bosmans offers accountability, transparency, civility

I’ve know Olivier Bosmans for over a decade and he stands out for his unique set of skills. As an…

Letter: Furtney was conscientious on Parks and Rec

There have only been a few board members, over the years, to do considerable research on the myriad issues that…

Letter: Buell is an enthusiastic problem-solver

I have known Jessika both personally and professionally for 15 years and throughout all this time, she has demonstrated an…

Letter: Furtney not fit to serve community

Furtneyâ€™s extreme behavior in this incident shows a tendency toward impatience, rage and temper tantrums in the face of adversity.…

Letter: Buell exhibits integrity, honesty, goodwill

I have known Jessika for years â€“ personally and professionally – and while there are numerous assets of hers that…

Letter: Lockwood understands process with integrity

If you want another person on the council who is smart, has extensive experience in mediation, intensely studies city issues,…

Letter: Vote ‘No’ on lodgers tax, marketing for more tourists

What exactly is sustainable tourism? One thing it is not is more of them. Residents benefit from tourists in terms…

Letter: Train should depart from Durango, not Rockwood

This has created many issues for the residents of Rockwood and surrounding area and has compromised the integrity of the…

Letter: Furtney will put the service back in public service

Seth Furtney in one such person. Seth is running for City Council because he loves Durango and want to keep…

Letter: Seth Furtney is committed to Durango

This is why we are wholeheartedly endorsing Seth Furtney for City Council. Seth has served as a Parks and Recreation…

Letter: Hold Visit Durango accountable for exclusionary policy

On March 10, Visit Durango released an ad campaign labeled “Durango Tourism Matters,’’, which co-opted the language of the Civil…

Letter: Railroad schedule will harm Rockwood area

Running shorter trips, they can run more trains per day, save cost on fuel and maintenance, while charging the same…