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LPEA vote on renewable energy is a step in the right, and future, direction

The unanimous vote last week by members of La Plata Electric Association’s board to double the amount of electricity from renewables is an indication of the changing mood locally, as well as...

DATE: Apr 25, 2017 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Shutting down pesticide studies will not make health risks to humans disappear

At the request of Dow Chemical and two other pesticide manufacturers, the Trump administration is poised to ignore federal scientists’ findings about the risks of three pesticides. ...

DATE: Apr 25, 2017 | CATEGORY: Editorials

One wet year does not justify cuts to federal firefighting funds or crews

In southwest Colorado this past winter, high country snowfall was abundant – overly so, from the viewpoint of mountain dwellers who had few breaks during the season of snow removal. The snow...

DATE: Apr 24, 2017 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Earth Day: Our planet deserves more attention than just one special day in April

Our planet deserves more attention than just one special day in April

DATE: Apr 22, 2017 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Tourism worries: President’s travel ban is discouraging far more tourists than terrorists

President’s travel ban is discouraging far more tourists than terrorists

DATE: Apr 21, 2017 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Durango Mesa Park: community is invited to share vision and ideas for multi-event center

Marc Katz has given La Plata County residents an extraordinary opportunity to help shape the future of a sizeable acreage on Durango’s south east side. Katz has done what governm...

DATE: Apr 20, 2017 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Tire store closes, but its historic building will remain

Venerable tire shop will be missed, but the iconic building will remain

DATE: Apr 19, 2017 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Vaccine opt-outs that make the opt-out process even easier is unnecessary and puts kids at risk

Making the opt-out process even easier is unnecessary and puts kids at risk

DATE: Apr 18, 2017 | CATEGORY: Editorials

Wheeling, Montoya and Landis ready for a challenging local energy landscape

The La Plata Electric Association’s board of 12 has four of its board seats up for election each year. La Plata County candidates live in specific districts and are voted on by district. Her...

DATE: Apr 17, 2017 | CATEGORY: Editorials

While the runoff will be big this year, future water availability is uncertain

There were only a couple of certainties expressed at last week’s annual water meeting: that boating on the Dolores is taking place in some of the coldest water in the state, and that more be...

DATE: Apr 15, 2017 | CATEGORY: Editorials