My first thought upon reading the article “$15.8M in federal relief to land in La Plata County” (May 20) was to hope that local governments will seriously consider using some…
I just read that La Plata Electric Association was a leader in obtaining a settlement with its power supplier Tri-State Generation & Transmission for a rate reduction of 4% over…
Trevor Peterson at the grave of his drill sergeant, Sgt. First Class James Connell, Jr., at Arlington National Cemetery. Sgt. First Class James Connell Jr. trained me as a new…
Thank you, Jim McMahon, for a succinct, thoughtful, and to my mind “right on” letter regarding “sustainable tourism” (May 26, “Durango’s lodgers tax isn’t funding sustainability”). Your comments touched the…
This is a critical year to be a voter in the upcoming La Plata Electric Association election, as we have the opportunity to re-elect our experienced and knowledgeable board member…
We have come so far. Just a few years ago, members of the La Plata Electric Board of Directors were openly pro-fossil fuels. Today, even the most conservative candidates acknowledge…
Carolina Diaz Over the past four years, my family has made Durango its home. Like many who live here, we moved here for the beautiful countryside and access to open…
Reyes Garcia Each spring I am honored to witness hundreds of elk and deer migrating along the Conejos River through my ranch. Foxes and coyotes also cross my property. Such…
This year I will be supporting Ted Compton for the District 3 open seat on the La Plata Electric Association Board. Like every year, there is one open seat in…
As a member of La Plata Electric Association, I believe we need a change of management at FastTrack, of which LPEA owns 75% . FastTrack controls the vast majority of…
Since the summer of 2020, I have been victimized by some (not most) local businesses. As a retired litigation attorney, I would like to send demand letters, but that would…
Mark Walser is running for the La Plata Electrical Association Board of Directors, District 2. I live in Hesperus and am concerned with the restrictions placed on us by our…
It appears that the city will be spending $3.4 million for an underpass and foot bridge. I am curious how much additionally has been spent in the last few years…
Thank you to The Durango Herald for publishing the May 14 editorial “Our View: 30×30 Plan,” which is spot on by saying, “the truth is in the details.” President Biden’s…
As we approach the upcoming election for the La Plata Electric Association board of directors, let’s examine what’s at stake. LPEA is currently locked into a taxing wholesale contract with…
I’m writing in support of Mark Walser for La Plata Electric Association District 2. As a District 2 homeowner, I believe Walser is far better suited than Kohler McInnis to…
Donna Gulec I read with immense sadness the article in the Herald about the 17-year-old boy who died from a fentanyl overdose one week shy of his 18th birthday. I…
As a 60-plus-year community member of Durango and La Plata County, my father, Bill Waters, possesses the ability, dedication, knowledge and commitment to make the tough but fair decisions with…
I am flabbergasted that Lauren Boebert was elected into office. She is taking a page from the tantrum-tweeting toddlers handbook, and rather than work for Colorado, she tweets insults day…
I recently donated cat food and decided to drop in to the La Plata County Humane Society Thrift Store. Furniture was 20% off. I spotted a chair, but it was…
We are all acutely aware of the pandemic costs, not only monetarily, but emotionally. On the positive side, our awareness of the importance and value of personal connection has increased…
With an economics degree and hands-on understanding of financial institutions, his insight and scrutiny would be a significant benefit in analyzing the proposed Tri-State buyout. As a passionate volunteer for…
Semantics. It used to be called “low-rent,” then “low-cost,” then “affordable” and now “attainable” housing. They mean pretty much the same thing. Hats off to Ashleigh Tarkington and Katie Sickles…
My name is Sadie Schafer. I was born and raised in Durango. I graduated from Animas High School and am now a sophomore at Fort Lewis College. Early this semester…
As a former nine-year LPEA board member, former Tri-State Vice Chairman and current FastTrack chairman of the board of directors, I know Ted Compton will make an outstanding LPEA board…
