The dog’s owner can contact Stacy at the La Plata County Humane Society and do what I did when I lost Honey, my Golden Retriever, five years ago. I am…
In separate and unanimous decisions, the court upheld lower court decisions and overturned Fort Collins’ five-year moratorium on fracking and Longmont’s outright ban on the practice. The court said the…
This school has shown me how to embrace all of my imperfections that make me who I am. At Animas, I have grown into my own skin and have found…
We have the opportunity to swing a pretty good deal for our cooperative by electing such a consultant to the LPEA board. Please join me in voting for Lori Schell…
If the existing framework of single stores provides all the above benefits Allen suggests it does, any attempt to enter the market by the “big guys” ought to be crushed…
This is too much and too soon. It is unclear what problems this proposal is intended to fix or why the changes it would enact are desirable, let alone necessary.…
Streets with pedestrian walkways and signage on one side were met with a 6-inch to 9-inch curb – no ramps. In some cases, we encountered multiple stairs within a sidewalk…
This political season, when one presidential candidate promises to make America great again and another is attacking recent trade agreements, what people really are saying is they want less expensive…
No doubt the Bodo family felt the same way about their beautiful valley, which is why they deeded their ranch in perpetuity to wildlife. As the Herald reported on May…
While the internships can cover a vast array of career choices, our son is interested in music production. His three-week-long internship was made possible with the help of his LINK…
Schell brings 30 years of diverse work as an energy economist across private industry and government for the U.S. Department of Energy and Los Alamos National Laboratory. She also has…
I will fight to end the military industrial dominance of our government with its endless greed and killings, end our dependence on fossil fuels by 2050, providing single-payer health care…
The LPEA board should be run with the local community’s best interest at heart – no agendas or personal interests, but for the people. John believes in the value of…
Vote. You’ll be one of fewer than 1,000 people who choose the candidate to represent your district on the LPEA board! Two La Plata County candidates are uniquely qualified, and…
This election has nothing to do with Tri-State or the use of solar energy as a negative. We the community own shares of Tri-State and LPEA that gave back almost…
This year, lets take the politics out of our consumer-owned rights and get back to the basics. Let’s choose someone with over 40 years of experience in the electric industry…
I think Christian Champagne will be an excellent district attorney. Kristen Hartzell Bayfield
Caucusing at Needham this year was lively. And packed. Three rooms held a variety of neighbors: college students and 40-year-olds attending their first caucus, devout Democrats, new Democrats, young parents…
Each year, the voter turnout is consistently apathetic for this local election, but your vote could change that. Local elections affect our community in real and measurable ways. Each year,…
The LPEA board of directors plays a significant role in determining how our region generates and distributes its energy, and those decisions are central to how we address climate issues…
New and returning directors should make lessening divisions a priority
The “full payment” deadline is May 2. For those of you who paid your first half payment by the end February, your next deadline is June 15. We implemented paying…
Scott Sholes, Amy Knight, Barbara Lawson, Kathy Morris, Brett Sherman, Trent Meshew Heart Safe La Plata
Local elections impact our community in very real and measurable ways. Each year four of the 12 LPEA board seats open for election. The LPEA board of directors serve to…
Every time Trump opens his mouth, nothing but garbage comes out. He has no realistic plans; he’s despised by 70 percent of the public; and has no desire to actually…
The lead project engineer for the wastewater treatment plant stated that the no. 1 complaint heard from residents during public meetings is in regard to the odors coming from the…
Bipartisan support for funding protects clean energy and Colorado jobs
Many thanks to Sens. Michael Bennet, D-Denver, and Cory Gardner, R-Yuma, for their positive votes and continued conservation leadership. Also this week, Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell gave a…
The alliance might have worked, except for, well, nearly everything about it. It was simply too little, too late, and too manipulative, and before long, Cruz and Kasich seemed to…
