That’s why I am asking Sen. Cory Gardner and Rep. Scott Tipton to co-sponsor the San Juan Mountains Wilderness Act (Herald, April 20). Sen. Michael Bennet introduced this bill to…
Now that we have both parties represented in office, one would think that the “checks and balances” of government would be even stronger. But no. Apparently now, J. Paul realizes…
If we broke the law, we would justly suffer the consequence. If we failed in our job performance or cheated, we would be fired as a consequence. It can be…
Fine for city dwellers, but, duh, does anyone in Durango city government have a clue as to how many county residents come into town on a daily basis for work,…
Like many people, we could afford only an economical car. Because of the Colorado and federal tax credits, we were able to buy a plug-in hybrid electric car for about…
In the article about commissioners being elected by district, Commissioner Lachelt plays her predictable hand again. The reason she supports the current process is that it clearly gives the Democrats…
The “Caveman” name comes from the fact the he caves into all the special interest groups. He brags that he is not beholden to the NRA and he is going…
Tri-State pushed all co-ops into signing a contract to pay for a coal mine and a costly attempt at building the last new coal-fired power plant. This election will not…
The main concern of the commissioners and staff was the need to make future development easier and more streamlined. As a former general contractor, I understand this. From the audience,…
I was unaware of the group. What surprised me, though, was learning the group is targeting local businesses that want to stay out of the recall debate. I, too, have…
The subdivision is too large, and do you think the Burketts will pay for the on- and off-road improvements to the U.S. 160 and County Road 223 also? This subdivision…
I have been keeping track of three fires set by our neighboring ranchers this morning. All three have required the intervention of firefighters to extinguish the blazes. As I watch,…
A Democratic majority in Congress could prevent the catastrophe of nuclear war by impeaching this traitor who has dismantled our diplomatic corps, allowed his unqualified advisors with no security clearance…
The benefits of EVs are many. Fuel cost is less than half that of petroleum cars. EVs use 100 percent American produced electric power with rates set by public utilities…
Perhaps an analogy to La Plata Electric Association and Tri-State. There is research that suggests electricity can be generated much cleaner than coal at a price that is the same…
Tri-State, our LPEA supplier, has the second worst carbon emissions (pounds of CO2 per MWh of electricity produced) of the 100 largest power producers in the United States. Kent Ford…
First, he claims that “progressive” candidates for the LPEA board want to exit LPEA’s contract with Tri-State. None of the candidates have voiced this opinion; they are simply in support…
We are convinced that this year’s election is crucial to the prevailing issue of assuring renewable and reliable energy at costs that are reasonable for residents of Southwest Colorado. We…
LPEA and TSGT are national leaders in the renewable energy initiative. While TSGT currently has a generation portfolio that includes coal and natural gas as its base-loading generation, renewable generation…
I would like to thank Amy Lyons for her hard work and dedication to the Bayfield School District, as she played a significant role in the passage of the bond…
If someone is able to get downtown and walk to an area to ask for money, then surely they can stand and ask for their handout. The rights of a…
Some are painting it as a choice between those who would “break” the contract with Tri-State, which requires LPEA to buy 95 percent of our power from them, and those…
He can bridge the LPEA board divide currently existing. Vote for Gene Fisher for District 3, for knowledgeable and responsible member representation. Virginia Miller-Cavanaugh Durango
Gene has built more than 300 and businesses in La Plata County, so he knows how important affordable and reliable power is to our entire community. We must move our…
Florida Road is part of my morning commute to work and has been for several years. Regardless of the morning I am having – dreading the day ahead, running late,…
Today, I called the city to ask them to come and show me how to turn off the main in my back yard. Guess what? Do Durango homeowners know that…
HUD Secretary Ben Carson is spending tens of thousands on dinette sets for his office. And don’t even get me started about the hundreds of thousands wasted on chartered flights…
Yes, there were people who spoke on both sides of the issue, but 25 people spoke in favor of the ordinance while only eight spoke against. So while the article…
Considering recent events, the stage is set for the fulfillment of this prophecy, along with Ezekiel 38, 39. Ezekiel’s prophecy describes an invasion on Israel by a coalition of countries,…
