Gartner has attempted what anyone negotiating a La Plata County Land Use Permit has considered (and accomplished all too many times) a viable option to circumvent the impossible process. I…
If this guy had declared himself a trans-species dog, he could have not only urinated but defecated, sniffed someone’s crotch or had sex in the parking lot and no one…
He has been a member on the Basin Coop board for 20 years, and I have worked with him for the last 17 of those years. He always makes decisions…
A basic question for all of us is, what do we want to rely upon for our energy now and in the future? The board of directors guides LPEA by…
I have known Lori for over 20 years and have seen the things that she has accomplished in her professional life. She has spent much of her career working with…
Peters complains that commissioners Lachelt and Westendorff have involved the county in draconian rules and regulations against extractive industries. Apparently he feels they should have repealed the regulations put into…
Recently, Colorado Republicans gave full delegate support to Ted Cruz. “C’mon man.” Another sign that the lummox, lout and churl wing of the GOP may not carry Donald Trump to…
Worldwide refugee crises are a function of drought, desertification and food shortages; these result in war, destabilizing regions and countries accepting refugees. One billion refugees are predicted if climate change…
The point of an election, however, is to choose. The Herald suggests LPEA members re-elect incumbents Mark Garcia in District 1 and Jack Turner in District 4 and elect Lori…
The Republicans decided we are all too stupid to vote for ourselves here in Colorado. Wow, not one word in the Herald, when it’s making front pages nationally and worldwide.…
Charter schools receive state funding according to the per-pupil operating revenue accorded all public schools, but the cost of operating – let alone opening – a school far surpasses that…
Firstly, why are we footing the entire bill for a facility that will belong entirely to Centura Health? The origins of the project came from Centura’s development department, not from…
The bill contains billions of dollars in funding for research into emerging energy technology, including marine hydrokinetic sources, geothermal and hydroelectric as well as energy storage and improvements to the…
In Seattle, there was a recent incident where a biological male went into the women’s locker room and began stripping down in front of the girls’ swimming team. I suspect…
Lori is the president of Empowered Energy and has been an energy economist for 30 years, working for government and industry groups. She is not part of any special interest…
John remains an active member of his homeowners association and serves on the Upper Pine Fire Board, having been a volunteer firefighter. An avid outdoorsman, he is committed to preservation…
John’s noteworthy qualifications include a thorough understanding of budgeting, payroll and future projections, learned over a career that includes more than 10 years in public accounting, 12 years in the…
Democrats’ choice of former state senator promises a good contest
The county’s draft ordinance adds nuisance barking to its chapter on animals, weighing in on a growing problem for residents who now have nowhere to turn for help in silencing…
I encourage District 2 residents to vote for Lori Schell. Delores K. Rodman Durango
Second, since LPEA’s profit margin is up and at the maximum allowable level, progressive board members promoted a compromise bill keeping rates lower. Unfortunately, this bill was voted down by…
One incumbent candidate with experience on the board and a commitment to this mission is Jack Turner. He will continue to work toward lowering electric rates, promoting local energy sources…
But I thought the Herald had learned something during her tenure. There was no need to spend much of the April 11 story on bad “Bridge to Nowhere” reporting. It…
We have an opportunity to elect a board member in District 4 with a strong background in accounting, banking and corporate law. John Beebe’s experience as a board member includes…
In this election year, what would any self-serving, egomaniacal, attention-glutton billionaire need to focus on in order to maintain his life goals, to stay on his destined path? Why, of…
It is no wonder they are appealing. Facilities are probably closer to home, and have short hallways and easy check-in counters. Parking may be right outside the door. And, they…
If you see me in the grocery store, please don’t look away. My name is oddly common, it’s Eastern European they say. But I’m no relation to The Donald’s lackey,…
Claims that those who promote or install solar electric power are subsidized by others are false. According to a study by the state of Maine Utility Commission, at the current…
