I am writing in response to a letter Rep. Jeff Hurd recently sent to constituents regarding cuts to the federal workforce. In his letter he said, “I wholeheartedly agree our…
I am writing to acknowledge the recent efforts of two dedicated students in the Ignacio School District who have successfully been working toward reintegrating sexual education into their school’s curriculum.…
(Inspired by Nomadland) There’s a nation you don’t know Moving through the Motherland Hard times put us on the go In a camper, truck, or van We are nomads on…
While there was snow at the higher elevations at the end of the week, La Plata County was largely dry, as it was most of this winter. Lower temperatures with…
The Vallecito hydro plant could be providing over 18,000,000 kWHs of clean, reliable power to La Plata Electric Association every year. It can also do it below Tri-State’s costs, providing…
When did Republicans have the “come to Jesus” moment that the American worker needs help? Years of stagnate wages, union busting and not an inkling of respect for those who…
Southwest Colorado has never been the easiest place to live, and I can’t say it’s getting easier. Last thing we need is to let some oil company colonize our energy…
As an LPEA member and ratepayer, I’m concerned about where our co-op is headed financially. While LPEA leadership talks about saving money with new power deals, their own reports tell…
As another winter draws to a close, there has been plenty of talk about the Chapman ski hill improvements this past year. While hill staff did make the most of…
Scott Perez hit the nail on the head in his column, “Both parties have failed ‘We the People,’” (Herald, Mar. 5). The current state of our political affairs is an…
Matters of little consequence often get major time and attention. And vice versa. Two energy bills in the Colorado Legislature this year, one about nuclear energy and the second about…
All across America, commencement speakers this spring are pondering what to write and how to address graduation audiences. Students have finished their high school careers. College students have completed their…
Last week, La Plata County became the first county in the country to pass a resolution supporting national public lands and opposing the Trump administration’s push to sell them off…
La Plata Electric Association is undergoing a transition that voters from both political parties can appreciate. Freeing themselves from a bureaucratic indebted partner and moving to a model of local…
I used to begin a Sport Sociology class with the thought of aliens flying over Earth and seeing the numerous stadiums on Saturday and Sunday afternoons filled with 80,000 to…
Senate Bill 33, signed by Gov. Jared Polis last Thursday (Herald, Apr. 11), will provide a lifeline to independent liquor stores in Colorado by preventing any more of the largest…
Years ago, a gun safety class was the socially accepted, no hesitation, expectation for owning a gun. Gun safety was at the core of how the National Rifle Association built…
I know that I’m not the only one who feels that Donald Trump has put our country on a path of destruction, but sometimes too many of us just ‘grin…
With all of the horrible things the current administration has done in less than three months, our outrage is diluted: imposing tariffs that tank the economy and financial markets; decimating…
Costs are high everywhere these days, and skyrocketing energy bills are throwing a wrench in the finances of too many families in Colorado. We’re caught in the crosshairs of economic…
Congressman Jeff Hurd, who represents Western and southern Colorado, is challenging the president by being one of two Republicans in the House so far to sign onto a bill that…
If you want to see what responsible, forward-thinking leadership really looks like, just look at what’s already been accomplished under the current LPEA board. While federal fire mitigation efforts are…
When it comes to driving CR240, there is no shortage of failed IQ tests. #1: People select a road with a speed limit of 45 when they intend to go…
We have just 24 days until the end of session, and these things are moving fast at the Capitol. Gov. Jared Polis signed my first bill, allowing occupational therapists to…
After eight unforgettable years on Durango City Council, I step away at the end of a chapter shaped by defining moments, unprecedented challenges and meaningful progress for our community. I…
I just needed to get this off my heart. Ever since Bryce Kelly has hit the formidable front line of the Herald’s high school and overall sports, he has been…
The LPEA Board of Directors, on its own, decided to break a contract with Tri-State G&T that included proven reliable power supply and a voting membership in that coop of…
I am sure everyone is aware of a slump in the stock market and the economy in general. However, there is a larger movement going on. There is a Trump…
Thank you to Olivier Bosmans and Chris Elias for running for Durango City Council. We should also recognize Clark Craig, Paul Black, Vivian Smotherman, Adam Frisch and others who put…
The rapidly changing energy environment is proving what I said in my prior opinion column, “Let’s avoid the potential negative impacts of withdrawing from Tri-State,” (Herald, Dec. 8). As before,…
