The legislative session wrapped up this past Wednesday after weeks of long days on the House floor. Four of my bills passed this year with bipartisan support, and I also…
Trump has gone far beyond the trope, “Oh! He would not do that.” He is doing it now and will until he achieves his craven desire to be king. The…
Since La Plata Electric is a year from no longer using Tri-State to provide energy to our utility, it is important to have people on the LPEA board of directors…
Causing immeasurable damage to local elections and trust in the electoral process Tina Peters is not a hero nor a heroine. The onetime former Mesa County Clerk and far-right conspiracy…
During a long career in advertising, I had a lot of experience with developers paving over immense ranch lands. Which is to say, the audience had every right to be…
Living in Durango means dealing with weather extremes from summer heat to winter cold and, increasingly, the threat of wildfire smoke. In this kind of climate, having an energy-efficient, comfortable…
Two hundred fifty words are not needed When feelings are over flowing Add a rhyme or two will do Points made And shared Brevity of sentence but not of message…
As a resident of Durango for 30 years and an avid supporter of Native American issues, I must come to the defense of Jackson Clark and Toh-Atin Gallery. Jackson and…
Please vote for the following candidates for the La Plata Electric Association Board of Directors: District 1 – Dusty Mars; District 2 – Brad Blake; District 3 – Dave Peters;…
There is an urgent need to protect communities from the growing threat of catastrophic wildfires. However, “The Fix Our Forests Act,” (H.R. 471) supported by Rep. Jeff Hurd is not…
Can someone, anyone, explain to me why the “Big Chief” advertisement is bad while the comic and satire art by Kewa Pueblo native Ricardo Cate is good and acceptable? Ricardo…
Community service has dividends that once lost are hard to get back Since early last month, the Trump Administration and DOGE have been quietly dismantling AmeriCorps. Successful or not, the…
Thank you, Duane Highley, for your column (Herald, Apr. 27). Although its title is “Setting the record straight …”, I think that there is another way to look at the…
I proudly served on the LPEA Board for 30 years, including as president during challenging times, and as LPEA’s Tri-State representative for a decade. I’ve seen firsthand how critical our…
The rush to renewable energy is raising utility bills across Colorado – and government subsidies are hiding the real cost. This transition is being driven by political mandates and taxpayer-funded…
I was disappointed that the column signed by KSUT representatives Tami Graham and Wade Griffith (Herald, Apr. 27) evaded the topic of NPR being leftist. Most people in the U.S.…
I would like to remind everyone that dirt roads are launching pads for tons of particles of dirt. When you choose a dirt road to drive on, billions of whatever…
Let’s hear it for President Donald Trump who agrees that Russia’s Putin should annex the slice of Ukraine where inhabitants are similar to Russians. I hope Trump is consistent in…
Lyle McKnight claims to be concerned with a “lack of transparency” at LPEA – it’s one of the main reasons he’s running for the board seat in District 4 as…
As a non-Native person, and at the risk of being labeled just another one of those annoying “woke” elitists, I applaud the decision of Fort Lewis College to postpone the…
What is the Trump administration a good example of? Or rather, what is the Trump administration doing that’s good? Can parents turn to their children and proudly say: “That is…
Rep. Hurd, I had the chance to meet you briefly during your visit to Durango last Wednesday and felt hopeful that you would stand up to Trump when called upon…
I attended the La Plata County Commissioners meeting with Rep. Jeff Hurd. I would like to thank Hurd for his willingness to show up and hear from the commissioners as…
Here’s the bottom line – LPEA is among the most responsive, innovative, proactive and effectively-run local energy coops in the country. To keep it that way, please vote for incumbents…
I went to the developer’s public meeting for the RV Camp proposed on County Road 252. My conclusions were this: The meeting organizers/facilitators were on the payroll of the developer.…
In LPEA District 4, vote for John Witchel. John is forward-looking, smart and an incumbent who has member values at heart. John likes working in renewable energy; he left once…
As longtime Durango residents and active community members, we’ve worked closely with John Witchel on a wide range of local initiatives. Based on years of firsthand experience, we can say…
In the face of chaos, turmoil and fear for the future, many of you ask – but what can I or one person do? I don’t have enough time in…
Canceling Jackson Clark II’s Life-long Learning lecture, “Saving Navajo Weaving,” scheduled for April 17 was an error of judgment on FLC’s part. For FLC to state that it “upholds the…
