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Wheeler is best choice for LPEA board

I believe the upcoming LPEA election is very important. We need forward-looking leaders on the LPEA board, and I support Tim Wheeler in District 4. He has both the technical and management e...

LPEA and Tri-State support renewables

As LPEA’s director appointed to serve on Tri-State’s board, a frequent question I receive is, “Why did you vote to keep the Tri-State 5 percent self-generation provision and not increase it?...

Coal-fired plants’ days are numbered

Hundreds of coal plants are being shut down across the country,­ not only older plants due to inefficiency, but fully functional plants. The rise of natural gas 10 years ago, and of cheap wi...

Thank you, Vietnam vets from DHS

In reading Congressman Tipton’s column ( I want to thank every DHS graduate who is a Vietnam vet, with a special shout out to VNVs from the DHS Class Of ’66: Tom Moreno, Wayne Dale, Phil Ha...

Americans for Prosperity is wonderful

I have read so much negativity coming from a large portion of La Plata County concerning Americans For Prosperity being located in Durango. I would encourage people to get all of the facts b...

Bassett is the right steward for LPEA

Those of us who call ourselves Durangoans are so fortunate to live in a “village” led by so many dedicated stewards. A thriving community must continue to grow and move forward, ...

Vote for local power in LPEA election

The La Plata Electric Association board elections are approaching! This year will determine the future of energy for La Plata County residents. You can make a difference! By voti...

Childhood friendships could prevent wars

The attendance at all of the March for our Lives on March 24 was great. In the near future, I hope the conversation will include civilians killed by AR-15s and other lethal weapo...

Celebrate the Boys & Girls Club’s impact

This week, more than 3,420 Boys & Girls Clubs across America and around the world celebrate the diverse movement that’s dedicated to positively impacting the lives of kids and teens. Club st...

Elect forward-thinking LPEA directors

Many of you who know me know that for more than eight years, I have been working to shift our local electrical cooperative, La Plata Electric Association, toward adopting more renewable clea...

Struzenberg: Go renewable to protect public lands

Amid talk surrounding national monuments in Utah and extractive industry’s role in reducing their protections, I am reminded that many decision-makers in the United States are far behind the...

Take responsibility, blame only yourself

Donald Trump — yeah, that guy — said, “I’m going to drain the swamp.” Well, this is the swamp he is draining from all he has hired from January 2017 to now. Great big drain, for those of you...
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