With his hiring as CEO, Chris Licht promised CNN would remake itself as a less opinion-driven channel, less focused on Donald Trump. What did CNN do instead? Gave Trump 75…
If you are a property owner in La Plata County, you likely received your 2023 property notice of valuation from the county in the mail recently. I would encourage everyone…
$200,000 to $250,000 range missed in strong opposition to SB23-213
I am a 30-year veteran teacher (retired) and the proud parent of teachers who married teachers. In recent years, teaching has become increasingly more difficult as politicians, parents and the…
cca Yin-Yang is the ancient Chinese philosophical concept that describes opposite but interconnected forces. The yin is represented by the black; the yang by the white. The yin represents the…
Polling data show most Americans overwhelmingly support a woman’s right to an abortion. Too bad. There’s a judge in Texas that says “no.” Polling data show that most Americans believe…
Rick Reillycca I’m 65 now, which means that, according to federal law, I have to start playing pickleball. But I don’t want to play pickleball. I hate pickleball. I’m fine…
“Where have all the criminals gone?” is the title of the fourth chapter of Stephen Dubner and Steven Levitt’s 2005 book, “Freakonomics.” The economists correlate the banning of reproductive health…
During U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert’s first term in Congress, things got a little weird. Boebert supported the elimination of the U.S. Department of Education; she opposed Colorado’s red flag laws,…
Well, I had no idea that The Durango Herald was so powerful. If you caught my March 10 column with the headline, “Betting, transfer rules make CU ‘Compromise University,’ ”…
Thank you for the news story on Congresswoman Lauren Boebert and her bill to take authority away from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service related to wolves and the Endangered…
It’s a common, heart-wrenching dilemma. Southwest residents are forced to look far away for inpatient substance use treatment. Stories of locals –Jessica Newby, Kelly DiGiacomo, Tate Reaves, Alexys Vidunas –…
I’m grateful for Sarah Sturm’s guest column on Sunday, and for the reminder that as people who live and play here, we’re responsible for the future of the places we…
In response to a recent letter about why “laws don’t apply to all equally?” I refer the letter writer to the recent trial for assault that former President Donald Trump…
“Mercy” – what an ironic misnomer! Who do these people think they are? Davitt M. Armstrong Oracle, Arizona
This letter is in support of the use of nuclear power to supply the increased need for electricity in coming years. As we all know, there are several ways to…
Vote! The La Plata Electric Association election is now and I encourage everyone to carefully read the candidate statements and vote. David Luschen has decades of electrical industry experience. That…
Signs from strikers on the Writers Guild of America’s picket lines say it all. It’s obvious where the sparkle magic comes from in creating films and award-winning series for U.S.…
LPEA Policy 105(II) Disclaimer: Although I am current director at LPEA, this letter is my personal opinion. I am not speaking on behalf of the cooperative or its board of…
I still remember the smell, of her leaves upon the moist earth, churned from frozen ground, by seeds in search of spring. Is there anything more beautiful, more idyllic, more…
In response to Joe Lewandoski’s guest column, “Don’t ‘fall for Purser’s Hysterical, untruthful claims.‘” I know John, and although he is passionate, smart and curious, I would never consider John…
La Plata Electric Association members are being asked to approve a single proposed bylaw amendment that would better reflect preferences for communication, allow electronic ballots as a voting option, and…
I am writing in support of David Luschen as a candidate for La Plata Electric Association in District 4. David is committed to LPEA’s mission of “safe, reliable electricity at…
For a District 4 seat on the La Plata Electric Association board, both candidates would add very different backgrounds and emphases. A lot goes on at LPEA for members to…
Isolated here in the city Is a refuge for those who ask Desperate young men sharing Tales of helpless insanity Where secrets are stuffed And spirits have withered away Smoking…
As a former La Plata Electric Association director, I’ve watched with disgust as the LPEA board has come to be dominated by special interests. As self-declared stewards of the environment,…
