Mr Stillwell is my father, Alan. He’s on here as well. You can call me Mike.
The Durango Herald appears to have adopted a bias against the D&S, IMHO. While Mr. Chione’s comments may be accurate as he believes it, his pronouncement of the cause leaves no doubt as to what he firmly states causes the fire. I have learned, in my albeit less time on earth than Mr. Chione, that the media can take true words and twist them to fit a narrative they want to push. I’m talking small town politics and local papers. I’ve seen it first hand. I would put Mr. Chione above the standing of an average rail fan and therefore his words carry more weight, with both the D&S and the Herald. It’s his right to tell the paper whatever he wants, but I will not continue to purchase calendars with his pictures in them if I believe his words will potentially hurt the viability of the Durango and Silverton.
Mike Stillwell
Buena Vista, VA.