In an article in the Julie Westendorff said Kendig-Keast’s report missed the mark and wasn’t what she was looking for in a first draft. So, why did the commissioners try…
This is Colorado Journalism Week, so there have been some celebrations of our work in our newspapers and on social media. It’s hard, of course, when you’re working in a…
The annual Pulitzer Prize winners were announced this week, and as usual, they include examples of exceptional journalism: sexual harassment in major industries, the senate race in Alabama, white supremacists…
I just want to thank you for continuing to publish the Herald. How else would we know what was happening in our part of the world? What is happening with…
Kohler McInnis is running for re-election as the incumbent candidate in LPEA District 2. He has been doing an excellent job on the board and as the representative on the…
Ballots for the LPEA election will be mailed out the week of April 17. If you live in town (District 3), please vote to re-elect Britt Bassett, who has ably…
The front page of the Weekend edition ( I hope readers waded through the entire article to learn that the cost of buying out the Tri-State contract would likely result…
Don’t let anybody tell you different; Gene Fisher is the best person to represent District 3 on the LPEA board. Mr. Fisher is a degreed engineer and worked in power…
I was deeply disappointed by the Herald’s indiscriminate generic endorsement of all LPEA incumbents in this important election. While re-electing Britt Bassett is a must, the Herald’s endorsement of Kohler…
Unequal Pay. What is it? It’s when a woman gets paid less than a man, not because she’s not as capable, hard working or productive as a man but just…
Colorado’s constitution requires the state of Colorado to balance its budget every year; that sounds easier than it is. Our strong 2018 economic forecast provided a boost to the budget,…
As LPEA’s director appointed to serve on Tri-State’s board, a frequent question I receive is – why did you vote to keep the Tri-State 5 percent self-generation provision and not…
With all of the revelations regarding the Facebook data collection and the questionable use of that data by third parties, I’d like to see a response from the Herald justifying…
In honor of Tax Day, April 17, it must be stated that Coloradans are not protected from the GOP tax bill. More Coloradans will be uninsured. The bottom 60 percent…
I am writing in support of Kohler McInnis for LPEA Director District 2. Kohler has supported our community in different ways over the last 39 years. After owning and running…
Child poverty persists in La Plata and Montezuma counties despite low unemployment,” the headline read ( That’s just one nutshell of information from the “2018 KIDS COUNT in Colorado!,” an…
LPEA board election time has come around again, and I am supporting Tim Wheeler in the approaching election. The electricity market is changing quickly, and the next few years will…
This is an exciting year to be a voter in the upcoming LPEA election, as we have the opportunity to elect board members with bold, forward-thinking ideas that will bring…
Did you know that for every dollar you spend for electricity from LPEA, about 65 cents immediately leaves our local economy and goes to Denver to buy our power? If…
I believe the upcoming LPEA election is very important. We need forward-looking leaders on the LPEA board, and I support Tim Wheeler in District 4. He has both the technical…
As LPEA’s director appointed to serve on Tri-State’s board, a frequent question I receive is, “Why did you vote to keep the Tri-State 5 percent self-generation provision and not increase…
Hundreds of coal plants are being shut down across the country, not only older plants due to inefficiency, but fully functional plants. The rise of natural gas 10 years ago,…
In reading Congressman Tipton’s column ( I want to thank every DHS graduate who is a Vietnam vet, with a special shout out to VNVs from the DHS Class Of…
I have read so much negativity coming from a large portion of La Plata County concerning Americans For Prosperity being located in Durango. I would encourage people to get all…
