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President Stritikus: 1st generation graduate poised to build on FLC’s quality, cost and community
Dr. Tom Stritikus Dr. Tom Stritikus, who was a dean of the College of Education at the University of Washington before spending three years with the Gates Foundation, will assume…
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Public notices: SB 156 is another attack on the public’s right to know
SB 156 is another attack on the public’s right to know our government’s business
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The NRA ignores the Second Amendment
The Second Amendment recites its purpose: “a well-regulated Militia being necessary to the security of a free State.” Facilitating massacres is not something the drafters of the Bill of Rights…
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Schwartz-Bozeman: Dog park is no place for the homeless
“I have and they do not” is insufficient reason to live with an “us vs. them” mentality and utter disrespect. Now, the Durango City Council wants “them” to lie with…
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Guill: Durangoan one of Earth Day’s founders
He told me of those turbulent times, especially on college campuses, of anti-war protests, rallies and “teach-ins.” They were popular tools of the day to bring awareness to the Vietnam…
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Adams: Jenna Bush Hager will speak in Durango
I want to assure everyone that Jenna will be our “Making a Difference” speaker series presenter as scheduled, Wednesday, April 25, at 6:30 pm at the Community Concert Hall in…
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Vote for clean, local, renewable energy
Britt Bassett (District 3) and Tim Wheeler (District 4) are committed to exploring options to increase LPEA’s use of locally generated renewable energy. This will help our local economy and…
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This is a crucial time, election for LPEA
This is a crucial time for LPEA. Renewable power is now less expensive than our traditional coal powered electricity. A report published last week by Moody’s Investors Service found that…
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Are renewables ready for prime time?
To those who yell “absolutely” over quieter voices, how do we dispose of solar panels when they expire? How is solar power stored for use at night, on cloudy, rainy…
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Expertise to best adapt to the future
With a degree in nuclear engineering and his experience working in commercial solar for large agriculture, he also has the technical expertise to assess the complexities of LPEA’s relationship to…
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Progressives’ LPEA plan is self-serving
Self-proclaimed “progressive” candidates want to take LPEA out of the long-standing contract with Tri-State. Yes, the LPEA board has that authority, and it would saddle us with over $400,000,000 in…
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Earth Day: Economy cannot ignore scientific realities
That admission was not always controversial. For example, after the dust storms of the 1930s, soil conservation measures were quickly instituted. Timber companies planted trees after they cut others because…
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Reynolds: Kilimanjaro climb an incredible feat
I’m delighted that this positive report appeared on the front page of the Herald to inspire and uplift us all, to challenge many and to overshadow the all-too-frequent negative, distressing…
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Purgatory: Good for us James Coleman’s business model prioritizes family and recreation
Purgatory opened for the season on Nov. 18 and operated about the same number of days as last year despite unseasonably dry and warmer weather. Hesperus Ski Area, also in…
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Celebrate the Week of the Young Child
Each day this week, the Early Childhood Council of La Plata County recognized a unique aspect of child development and the educational activities that support these critical developmental milestones. At…
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Child care share could help with the crisis
That’s when one group of six parents take care of the other five parents children one day a week. That way everyone in the group has free child care after…
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Land use mistake cost county residents
Julie Westendorff said Kendig-Keast’s report missed the mark and wasn’t what she was looking for in a first draft. So, why did the commissioners try to convince locals that the…
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Real, local news matters: A community’s strength depends on a strong press
Because of an upended economic model, newspapers are struggling to do what they have done well. There may be a proliferation of platforms for short expressions heavy with opinion and…
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Thanks, Herald, for continuing to publish
I appreciate that you are trying to present the local and important news in our community. It is great to read about community members that serve others. Even the funny…
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Re-elect knowledgeable Kohler McInnis
He is being criticized by his opponent for his vote at the Tri-State board against the LPEA request to increase local generation above the 5 percent allowed under the current…
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Encourage LPEA to move away from coal
Please join me in supporting Britt Bassett for the LPEA board. Liz Blair Durango
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Protect La Plata Electric’s financial future
I hope readers waded through the entire article to learn that the cost of buying out the Tri-State contract would likely result in immediate rate increases to cover debt service.…