But when has the president ever let the truth get in the way of his divisive rhetoric? Jay Carney had to use the same examples (flex hours, fewer hours, etc.,…
Unfortunately, children are the most vulnerable victims of electro-environmental pollution. Electromagnetic frequencies (EMFs) emitted by wireless devices can cause breaks in the blood-brain barrier of children because of their thinner,…
The Short Term Rental Advocacy Center exists to lobby municipalities, which place so many restrictions on homeowners who wish to capitalize on this growing trend. Demographically, people who rent vacation…
It’s also a slap in the face to those traditional river users who have used this stretch of river as a sanctuary away from the crowds of boaters that fill…
The Land and Water Conservation Fund celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. In 1964, the LWCF was established to protect Americans’ land and water. No taxpayer dollars go into the…
Next year, all properties in Colorado will receive a notice of value. With the break in the weather, appraisers from the assessor’s office will be out in the field during…
Measure will end Colorado’s practice of jailing those too poor to pay fines
For almost all of this time, coal has provided the cheapest reliable source of power. As we have been reminded by the recent observation of Earth Day, however, operations in…
But he’s wrong; LPEA is a cooperative. As such, its purpose is not to maximize the return to shareholders, which is the purpose of a business, but to maximize the…
Global temperature data collected for more than 100 years clearly shows average temperatures are increasing. The 1980s had a significant temperature increase over previous decades, and the average temperature of…
Among them is the need for clean, renewable and affordable energy. Bill is a hard-working, dedicated businessman who understands how million-dollar businesses operate. He is committed to work for you…
His opponent is a single-issue candidate who doesn’t respect our country’s flag, LPEA or its employees. I encourage everyone to vote for Bill Waters, who supports renewable energy and will…
Whatever the reason, I find it onerous to be required to pay a bill that arrives in my mail box three years late! I took my $36 parking violation bill…
The planning department has created four scenarios where vacation rentals would be increased in the old neighborhoods, EN1 and EN2. They took input last month from residents to better advise…
The reasons for my denial: Lemons are not locally grown, shortage of physical space, duplication of products and my “past performance.” I’d agree the lemons are not harvested locally, but…
Had the owner checked the lost and found listings, he or she would have gotten the bike back right away. Had the owner gone to the police at any point…
Developing effective and reasonable rules has to be based on sound information
As a few Herald editorials have pointed out (with solid logic), none of these controls would infringe on the right of the people to keep and bear arms. I’ve come…
Alison Dance and Jeff Berman are the two 2014 LPEA board candidates best qualified to guide the board in this critical hiring process. While the board of directors guides LPEA…
They are the property of all Americans, not just those nearby who want to use them
However, it did not go up in 2014. Why not? Because new LPEA board members get elected every year, and the newer, more progressive voices elected to the board recently…
Look for your LPEA ballots and consider a long-term, sustainable energy future for Southwest Colorado and the candidates who also share those beliefs, like Alison Dance and Jeff Berman. Emily…
I have had both the pleasure and honor of working with Berman on a variety of issues, including the development of the bio-fuel plant in Dove Creek. His vision for…
These two people are the kind of directors this board must have to take the co-op successfully through the complicated issues we face. Agenda-driven (with tunnel vision), misinformed, unprofessional and…
She understands the imperative of reducing our dependence on environmentally damaging fossil fuels and moving to newer, sustainable, renewable energy sources like solar and geothermal – which we have in…
