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A cowboy philosopher opines on Trump

I’ve heard people who think referred to as “philosophers.” In the world that I live in they’re called cowboys, buckaroos or vaqueros – humble tenders of livestock. Time in the saddle makes r...

DATE: May 3, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Good science includes dissenting views

The studies that tell us that there is a very large consensus on man made global warming have been limited to climate scientists. I think they should include all earth scientists to be meani...

DATE: May 3, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Minority president has no mandate for change

In November, nearly 66 million people voted for Hillary Clinton; that’s 2.9 million more votes than Trump received. Nevertheless, Trump became president because of archaic, undemocratic, Ele...

DATE: May 2, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Landis has qualities needed for LPEA

In the upcoming La Plata Electric Association elections, I encourage residents of Durango to vote for Rachel Landis for the LPEA Board of Directors. In the increasingly important...

DATE: May 1, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Not including sports stats a bad move

I totally agree with the letters from John Montle (Herald, April 21) and Keith Byington (Herald, April 22 ) that the Herald has really gone cheap and “Podunk” by eliminating sports line scor...

DATE: May 1, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Articles went too far with death details

Being from Durango, from a family that has been here for five generations, I am ashamed to call myself local. I work with two wonderful women who mentored Crystal Martinez and he...

DATE: May 1, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Herald got endorsements (mostly) wrong

Recently, The Durango Herald endorsed three La Plata Electric Association candidates for its board of directors. The Herald endorsements are for the most part mistaken. The Herald...

DATE: Apr 29, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Grazing costs taxpayers, elk, bighorns

It’s well known, and scientifically confirmed, that domestic sheep carry strains of pneumonia that are devastating for bighorn sheep. Terribly, a single outbreak can kill most of the bighorn...

DATE: Apr 29, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Vote Landis for local jobs and energy

Who we vote for in the LPEA board election will determine the future of renewable energy in La Plata County. The decisions the board makes affect all of us now and into the future. Will our...

DATE: Apr 29, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Montoya is right about commitment

Being a La Plata Electric Association director is a serious commitment, as Davin Montoya has pointed out. He should know; he’s been one for 24 years. But for a man who says that, “directors ...

DATE: Apr 29, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

We all deserve better for LPEA board

Davin Montoya has been a director at La Plata Electric Association since the 1990s. I had the “privilege” of seeing him in action twice this past year as president of the board, and both tim...

DATE: Apr 29, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Local power, local jobs good for LPEA

As someone who has grown up in the area, I have seen many changes, most not for the better. However, this upcoming La Plata Electric Association election represents an opportunit...

DATE: Apr 29, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor