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Can La Plata Electric trust Tri-State?

The LPEA Board of Directors’ foremost responsibility is to look out for the interests of our co-op. This requires understanding the rapidly changing utility market and carefully looking into...

DATE: Apr 7, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

The future is nothing like it used to be

My name is Jeff Mannix. You may know me from the Durango Pro Rodeo Series or from Santa Rita Ranch Texas Longhorn beef at the Farmer’s Market. I am running for a seat on the La Plata Electri...

DATE: Apr 7, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Don’t reduce fuel-efficiency standards

Business before health: connecting the dots. First, a couple of facts: Cars and trucks now surpass electricity production as the largest source of U.S. carbon dioxide emissions. And a study ...

DATE: Apr 7, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Vote Basset for cleaner, cheaper energy

Britt Bassett has served on the LPEA Board of Directors from District 3 (Durango) for six years, and I am confident that if re-elected, Bassett will continue to be a voice for a cheaper, cle...

DATE: Apr 7, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Thanks to Sen. Coram for his hard work

For anyone who watches what is going on in the state Senate, you will have an idea of what our state senator, Don Coram, has been up to. Not only has he been pushing a bill two improve inter...

DATE: Apr 7, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Flashing turn arrow is an accident risk

A double tragedy took place in Bayfield on March 17. An accident took the life of a well-known and beloved gentleman. The other party involved is also a well-known and beloved lady. Both fam...

DATE: Apr 7, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Re-elect Karen Barger to LPEA board

I am writing to urge all my neighbors in LPEA District 4 to vote for Karen Barger in the LPEA Board of Directors election. If you’ve not met Karen, stop in at Seasons. She’s a bu...

DATE: Apr 7, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

We are members of the same community

Conversations at the dog park this last week have centered on reaction to the city’s plan to make the land adjacent to the dog park the alternative site for homeless camping ( There is not ...

DATE: Apr 6, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

My money is on Special Counsel Mueller

Let’s evaluate. Robert Mueller served with bravery and honor in Vietnam. Donald Trump had four deferments and a medical opinion of “bone spurs” to avoid service. The former has s...

DATE: Apr 6, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Hundreds of thousands have had enough

I wrote this to Rep. Scott Tipton on March 24: This is an historic day. Many hundreds of thousands of U.S. citizens have had enough of the gun violence in this country. We have a...

DATE: Apr 6, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Epstein: Choose the one who passes the Captain Hook test

I have a piece of advice that I want to pass on to some of your male readers. Sometimes I am asked by my male friends and acquaintances for advice about which one of their “girlf...

DATE: Apr 5, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Hold drug corporations accountable

I’ve taken insulin ever since I was diagnosed with childhood diabetes 52 years ago. Diabetes made me worry about lots of related things but I didn’t used to worry about the price of my insul...

DATE: Apr 4, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor