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Glad to see the nutty cell tower letters

Glad to see the Herald publish those nutty letters from people who think cell towers somehow harm humans living near them ( I wonder if the same person is as worried about the real problem...

Katzin closure is a loss for community

Katzin Music went out of business this past weekend. I am extremely sad about the loss of Durango’s only downtown music store. For over 30 years, they have provided this community with a pla...

Schrater: May “Equal Pay Day” arrive much sooner

April 10 is Equal Pay Day, symbolizing the time when wages paid to American women catch up to wages paid to men. The American Association of University Women observes this date t...

Prioritize LPEA’s future over its past

As a Durango resident and small-business owner, I appreciate an LPEA candidate who promotes the use of affordable, locally generated, clean renewable energy. Tim Wheeler, District 4 (north o...

Vote for affordability and sustainability

The La Plata Electric Association sends $70 million a year to the Front Range to buy expensive electricity from Tri State, but costs for local wind and solar power in Colorado are decreasing...

False information driving LPEA election

People are making claims to support the new candidates that are misleading, skewed and downright outlandish. That 60 percent of our electricity comes from coal is false! The most...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...
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