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Yin and yang of two separate selves

Yin-Yang is the ancient Chinese philosophical concept that describes opposite but interconnected forces. The yin is represented by the black; the yang by the white. The yin represents the ne...

‘I hate pickleball’

I’m 65 now, which means that, according to federal law, I have to start playing pickleball. But I don’t want to play pickleball. I hate pickleball. I’m fine with AARPers all over America lov...

‘Thanks, senator. You must be reading the Herald’

Well, I had no idea that The Durango Herald was so powerful. If you caught my March 10 column with the headline, “Betting, transfer rules make CU ‘Compromise University,’ ” you know I was n...

Purser can add ‘important, thoughtful voice to LPEA’

We all know that campaign elections, even for local La Plata Energy Association board directors, can have moments of heated tension. I was saddened by Joe Lewandowski’s April 30 guest column...

Luschen ‘proven energy expert’ who can meet goals, keep costs stable

It is supposed to be fun! Or that, at least, is what keeps me on a bike. The joy and the community we build around two wheels, the Durango trails and mountains, are why I call this place hom...

‘Grateful to use decades of experience to serve’

My 26 years of utility experience and drive to give back to my community led me to run for La Plata Electric Association’s board of directors. If elected, I will prioritize affordable, relia...

‘Decisions based on cost, reliability, environmental goals’

A few years back, I made the decision to attend or review La Plata Electric Association board meetings, and study the policies and actions of the board. Our electric co-op does a very good j...

Assessor’s office establishes valuations, not taxes

Greetings, fellow property owners of La Plata County. You’ve likely heard the value of real estate in Colorado has seen a substantial increase over the past two years. It’s true, values have...

LPEA candidate Purser ‘does not have right to slander, make aspersions’

First, a disclaimer: I am an LPEA director representing District 3, which includes the city of Durango. This is my personal opinion; it does not reflect the opinion of other LPEA board membe...

Intergovernmental cooperation means work on landfills, roads

Working for the State of Colorado helps me appreciate the importance of good government-to-government relations. We work with members of city councils, school boards, metro districts and tri...

Focus on ‘surgical’ solution to ‘gotcha’ litigation

As is, HB 1259 like ‘burning down house to roast a pig’

Boebert: ‘Science is clear, gray wolf is fully recovered’

I’ve witnessed the devastation farmers and ranchers face due to wolf attacks. People in the Denver suburbs do not understand wolf attacks. They only see images filtered through the media of ...
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