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 his thinking that whe...

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 free exchange of ...

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 my day to work, raise my family and keep my own personal home toge...

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 this planet is made of are strewed into ...

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. The guy who re...

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 inc...

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 “Saving Navajo Weaving” lectur...

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 “the voice of the working man.” McKnight, ho...

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 John Witchel (D...

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 with confide...