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 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…
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…
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,…
Our Declaration of Independence was written in response to the many impositions of an abusive English king. The resistance did not originate at that time but began 560 years before.…
When the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the Democratic Party had many options to allow women in red states to continue to control their own bodies. Not easy options.…
In recent history, Colorado needed dollars to help residents get out of real trouble during the recession of 2008-10, and again during COVID-19. State legislators could not help much, since…
A recent letter (Herald, Mar. 23)) overlooks the broader benefits of Rep. Hurd’s Productive Public Lands Act. Far from serving “big business,” this bill ensures our federal lands serve all…
Certainly our federal government requires downsizing, and more efficiency. We have all had frustrating, confusing, time-consuming incidents in this regard. But, is the current “house cleaning” by POTUS and DOGE…
In this stillness I hear whispers Reminders We are not alone Not strangers, but companions In this sacred place Where love is not a sentiment But an act An ongoing…
I never served in the military but I respect those who did and consider the American armed forces one of the greatest assets that America has because it has a…
I have a list of intentions And all of them are good. I know about the road to hell That’s fully understood. It’s impossible to get to all of them…
Durango, a beautiful place. Just sitting here being blessed to behold it. The river’s soft unbreakable flow. As I yield to its still small voice just as strong and just…
The League of Women Voters of Colorado strongly condemns the arrest, detention and deportation of immigrants who are not a danger to the United States and have no criminal record.…
I am 81. I live among you. My wife and I receive Social Security. We are lucky in that it pays our bills. It is probably not enough to buy…
I recently watched a pack of wolves in Yellowstone National Park with perhaps several dozen other visitors. Everyone was excited to glimpse one of the park’s packs. People with scopes…
While reading Sunday’s Durango Herald, I looked up at my TV that said in a headline, “Trump says no one will be fired in the Signal witch hunt.” I don’t…
We appreciate the engagement around LPEA’s power transition but want to correct misinformation (Herald, April 2). The 7.72% rate adjustment in 2025 is not the largest in LPEA’s history –…
You are not doing anything even remotely near enough to be effective against this power-hungry administration and President Donald Trump. You need to be reminded of the steps the fascists…
There is a new state of the art, AI, inexpensive bone density test available in the U.S. that is standardized and not dependent on either machine or tech like the…
Elon Musk bought his way into our government by spending $290 million on Trump’s reelection campaign. Musk’s businesses have received $38 billion in government contracts, loans and tax credits. Now…
Will “Tesla” go the way of “Tucker”? Gifford Holt Durango Ed. Note: Preston Tucker was an innovative auto designer who incorporated safety and performance in his cars. A series of…
Recently much has been said about the impact DOGE is having on the Social Security Administration. Bloomberg reported back in March that Musk had tapped three individuals representing private equity…
LPEA’s CEO just announced the signing of a power contract with Mercuria, declaring that our co-op is ready to exit Tri-State. But while the announcement was made with confidence, one…
