Regarding “Officials adopt wildfire rules” (Herald, March 25): Why did county government not thoroughly seek to understand and explicitly address the concerns of insurance agencies, so that homeowners can be…
This ICE controversy is puzzling to me, and I decided to do an experiment. Below is my version, followed by a ChatGPT rewrite of the same argument. I’d like to…
As I watch gas prices rise on an almost daily basis since the start of the Iran war, I think about the 13 service members who have died as of…
We are all the same – no exceptions. Whether Democrat, Republican, Independent or someone who chooses not to vote. Brown, black, white or tan. Christian, Buddhist, Jewish, Muslim, atheist or…
Donald Trump campaigned as a “peace president,” promising no new wars, stability abroad and prosperity at home – even openly coveting the Nobel Peace Prize. Instead, his record has often…
The SW Colorado Group Sierra Club submits this letter March 23, World Climate Day, as a warm, dry winter transitions into a hot, dry spring, and we are all faced…
Thank you, La Plata County Commissioners and others involved in the recent actions taken to enforce reasonable land-use regulations for Unit 3 of the Forest Lakes District. These actions are…
In Washington, the Farm Bill is often treated like another large piece of legislation to negotiate, debate and delay. In Colorado’s Third District, it is something much more concrete. Hurd…
LPEA members should be paying close attention not just to the shift to Mercuria, but also to how rates are being managed in the meantime. We are being told that…
The way we power Southwest Colorado just changed, and most people will not notice it right away. On April 1, LPEA joined the Southwest Power Pool, becoming part of a…
Crow must fly. It is his essence. An irrepressible desire and need to SOAR! Nothing – no caging, training, rewards or abuse can change this. It is who crow is!…
I find it deeply disturbing that President Trump decided to re-endorse Congressman Hurd on March 20, and it raises one simple question: What changed? I’m no political insider, but endorsements…
Change rarely arrives quietly. And hardly ever without resistance. On April 1, La Plata Electric Association turns a page decades in the making, leaving Tri-State Generation and Transmission – a…
In early March, we received a notice tucked inside our home-delivered Durango Herald that our newspaper will no longer be delivered but mailed to us. Mailed to us? Maybe the…
Part of my Sunday morning routine for the past 60 years has been to fetch my paper as soon as it arrives in the driveway or, after I moved to…
I have been a subscriber since 2003 and have seen several changes over the years. After four back surgeries, I am no longer able to walk or stand for any…
Weather can still deliver – but planning for less is the safer bet
I’m noticing a pattern in Sen. Michael Bennet’s runs for political office. He was appointed to the U.S. Senate in 2009, and Coloradans have since elected him three times. Two…
The Heritage Foundation is a leading conservative think tank whose stated vision is building an America where freedom, opportunity and prosperity flourish. Its election fraud database should be trusted –…
To our loyal readers – thank you for writing, and thank you for caring enough to tell us how you feel. These letters reflect exactly why local journalism matters: You…
Fetching the paper is one of Loretta’s few real jobs. Those of us in our household, including Loretta (pictured), will greatly miss the morning newspaper. We have subscribed since 1992…
In April, I will pass the gavel to one of my fellow councilors, and with that tradition, my time as mayor will come to a close. I won’t be going…
I’m a first generation … American. In the months leading up to the official start of World War II in 1939, my Grandfather Benjamin (a jeweler in Vienna) shipped my…
It is not just Democrats in Congress who fear that Donald Trump’s war in Iran is going sideways. After a classified Pentagon briefing on Wednesday, Republican lawmakers on the House…
At LPEA, we diligently work to support our members in making investments in solar and battery systems, and we believe those decisions should be grounded in clear, accurate information with…
As the days lengthen and the valleys green, we’re reminded that spring is more than a change in weather – it’s a shift in spirit. Calving season brings new life…
Delays threaten Colorado’s small businesses and rural economies
