That 60 percent of our electricity comes from coal is false! The most recent (2017) annual report from Tri-State places the percentage at 41 percent and it is dropping as…
Over the past 15 years, Tri-State raised rates by a total of 87 percent, almost 2.5 times the rates of inflation, with their prices now being high by utility standards.…
I am running against Kohler McInnis, who is seeking his second three-year term. Let me explain why. Mr. McInnis also sits on the board of Tri-State Generation and Transmission. LPEA…
Wow, and now The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers have asked the EPA (aka Scott Pruitt) to review the 2011 fuel-efficiency standards because they may be too tough (to average 54.5…
As the electricity industry shifts due to improved renewable energy technologies, it has never been so inexpensive to produce solar and wind powered energy. We need a forward-thinking board that…
As users and practitioners of these services we should be thankful for Sen Coram’s efforts! Charles Page Durango
I believe the traffic light at that particular intersection is a huge factor in this case. I know of least six accidents that have taken place there when the yellow…
If you’ve not met Karen, stop in at Seasons. She’s a busy, busy business owner, but if she’s able, she’ll take the time and sit down and meet with you…
There is not enough parking at the dog park, so many of us park behind the Holiday Inn and walk through the area that is being proposed as an alternative…
The former has subsequently spent his life in public service. The latter has endeavored only to serve himself. The former still looks lean and mean. The latter is fat and…
This is an historic day. Many hundreds of thousands of U.S. citizens have had enough of the gun violence in this country. We have also had enough of those in…
Sometimes I am asked by my male friends and acquaintances for advice about which one of their “girlfriends” that they should get serious with and possibly propose marriage to. I…
For decades, my medication was affordable. A few years ago, prices started going up — a lot. We now spend over $700 a month on my medications. My family had…
Having been characterized as a wealthy special interest group, manipulated by conspiracy and belittled for caring for the rights of landowners, I feel the Herald should become a political commentary…
Studies show that trained police officers do the wrong thing in an emotional gun situation 55 percent of the time. Yet, extreme idiotlogs think the solution to school shootings is…
Thanks to the incredible students who planned the event and who spoke at the March, all the volunteers who donated their time and/or money to the effort, and all the…
It was surreal. Never before have I had my life threatened by someone holding a sign reading “Stop The Killing.” I was harassed not for my political position, but for…
But artists and musicians are a determined, stubborn, resilient group, and they won’t be stopped in their creating. The true legacy of Katzin Music is the thousands and thousands of…
My dad was a sergeant in the Army. The new kid in your class may have a mom or dad in the military just as mine was. I missed a…
Can we (and the candidate) accurately describe the details of the job, what it entails, the skills required and the qualifications needed for that job? Then we review the resumes…
Karen has proven herself over the past three years. She’s a supporter of renewable energy while figuring out how to make sure it’s something we can afford. She also is…
Eighty to 85 percent of America’s homelessness are invisible: women with children escaping domestic violence, persons ashamed of mental illness, unaccompanied youth (one out of 18 are under age 6),…
As the fortunes of The Denver Post waxed and waned, the paper acknowledged numerous times that a lot of people wouldn’t buy the paper because of its liberal-slanted news. Remember,…
Oddly enough, criminals and those with evil hearts don’t seem to be bothered by laws or conscience. Over and over, some bleeding heart will opine, “Poor baby had a rough…
He supported the Montreal Protocol, which produced significant climate stewardship benefits because it limited ozone-depleting chemicals and global carbon dioxide emissions. But perhaps Reagan’s commitment to the environment is best…
For example, compare residential rates for Xcel Energy (which provides electricity for most of eastern Colorado) at 9.6c/kWh, and our LPEA rate, 12.6c/kWh. Decisively cheaper, right? Xcel’s fuel mix, like…
So your tax cut takes care of a few people, but I’m not one of them and I am offended that you believe I can be so easily hoodwinked. I…
Both Rep. Scott Tipton, R-Cortez., and Sen. Cory Gardner, R-Yuma., voted to repeal the well-proven protections for our health, safety and environment. Their lack of concern for our air quality…
Contact Tiffany Parker’s office and let her know you signed but want to rescind your signature. Your request must be in writing and must be done before the petition is…
