At the last LPEA board meeting, four of the current directors present felt candidates for the board should sign an affidavit that simply affirmed they were qualified to run for…
As the former weatherization program manager, then executive director of 4CORE, I have had the privilege of working with the Colorado Energy Office, the U.S. Department of Energy, the EPA,…
The April 24 political cartoon depicting impoverished Hillary Rodham Clinton campaign coffers is quite funny in view of the continuing Clinton scandals the Herald refuses to print. How many normal…
I tried the Durango Herald’s Action Line column to no avail. Perhaps someone at the FLC cycling team or the Durango Wheel Club can point me in the right direction,…
It took an embarrassingly large number of people to put their lives on hold and help me. They gave up their warm clothes to cover me and shivered, raced down…
SASCO is pleased to support Britt Bassett for re-election in District 3 and Heather Erb for re-election in District 4. Britt Bassett is a dedicated, knowledgeable and passionate representative for…
I know we are going to miss someone, and if we do, we apologize. We recently had a fire in our house on Forest Avenue. First, we want and need…
Heather is a businesswoman, mother, sitting LPEA board member and strong community leader. More than anything, she is a consensus-builder who works hard to make sure that LPEA moves effectively…
Denmark, United Kingdom, Germany, Scotland and Ireland all have set records for renewable-energy production in 2014, relying mostly on wind and some solar. The United States also has been increasing…
Our FLC mission statement and strategic plan codify our sacred trust to provide a free education to any federally enrolled tribal member, including Native Alaskan students. This is why history…
I worked in Kathmandu many years ago, volunteering with an organization that has been there for more than 50 years. The Dooley/Intermed Foundation has been doing work there for so…
I came home today to see an “AMI” meter installed after I told LPEA that I do not want one. I asked someone there why LPEA cares about enforcing smart…
I learned the following from LPEA minutes, financials and attending board meetings: The “green” members of the board (the board majority) defeated a motion to require LPEA board candidates to…
We fully agree that panhandlers are fellow Americans with the same rights as the rest of us, including free speech, even if they are unkempt and their speech is a…
On the other side, Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., is recommending the idea that Social Security payments should be increased by raising the income tax from the current cap of $118,000…
At the end of our discussion, one of the book-club members suggested this book should be the community read for Durango. Another member of the book club suggested that people…
Colorado is not entitled to America’s public lands – they belong, equally, to all Americans. President Grant’s proclamation that admitted Colorado to the Union in 1876 expressly stated: “… the…
Why would we not want someone who would try to lower rates while being environmentally responsible? Why would we not want a compassionate, well-educated member on the board concerned for…
With more than 4,000 confirmed dead at this time, untold thousands injured and hundreds of thousands left homeless, this was a disaster of appalling proportions. Yet, the Herald chose to…
Not surprisingly, this effort is supported by the American Lands Council and other corporate-sponsored organizations that seek to access federally protected lands to extract coal, gas, oil and minerals. If…
It is time for new, ethical directors who understand the financial implications of their decisions. It is time for new directors to represent all cooperative members! Although I am not…
I question the rationale for this claim. Medicare, Medicaid and the private health-care insurers pay physicians for their work irrespective of gender. Any difference in earnings is most likely because…
LPEA is a business, and I feel it should be run as a business. My approach as a director would be the same as it is for my businesses: to…
Some lawmakers are pushing for the privatization of federal lands, but what many don’t realize is that public lands are vital to local economies and small businesses. While we celebrate…
Foresight and experience are needed to keep LPEA off the rocks. Gregg Dubit has earned his management and energy chops through his small businesses, various board directorships and piloting of…
I read the April 16 Herald story about the ridiculous attacks on Britt by Christi Zeller and the La Plata County Energy Council with dismay. I read the subsequent finding…
The Environmental Policy Alliance is a front group for the PR firm Berman & Co., helmed by Rick Berman (who was once called “Dr. Evil” by CBS’ “60 Minutes”). The…
I’m wondering if it would be economically feasible to drop water on the larger forested areas. This might serve two purposes: Keep the trees healthy to fight the beetles, and…
And an ongoing thanks to Jerry McBride for his wonderful ability to capture the beauty and intricacies of Durango and the Four Corners area! Pat Chatfield Durango
This bill would divert thousands of taxpayer dollars to study the feasibility of seizing our national public lands and putting them under state control, which could lead to widespread access…
