He held a fellow G.I. who had a head wound and would die in his arms. He led the investigations of thousands of FBI personnel for the 9/11 attacks. He…
Every one of the predictions made by Al Gore (beware of a prophet seeking profits) and the U.N. with due dates have passed, have been false. Now we are to…
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…
“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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Please join me in supporting Britt Bassett for the LPEA board. Liz Blair Durango
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.…
Mr. Fisher strongly supports a sensible, orderly, well-researched transition to renewables. When he is elected, he will work with LPEA staff to expedite the process. John Edens Durango
The price of clean renewable energy has dropped far below the cost of dirty fossil fuels, and supporting Tri-State’s continued insistence on limiting LPEA’s use of local renewable energy, while…
The law prohibits sex-based wage discrimination between men and women in the same establishment who perform jobs that require substantially equal skill, effort and responsibility under similar working conditions. It’s…
I find it interesting that when Obama harvested Facebook data in the 2008 and 2012 elections, he was a genius. When Trump used the same data, it was a possible…
As a result of the GOP tax bill, an estimated 235,000 Coloradans will lose coverage by 2025, including 35,200 of Rep. Scott Tipton’s own constituents – all to fund tax…
Kohler stands for us, you and I – the members of LPEA. Kohler has sacrificed minutes, hours, days and weeks of his personal time to gain understanding of our energy…
The electricity market is changing quickly, and the next few years will take thoughtful and experienced leaders to ensure LPEA success in meeting these profound changes. Tim Wheeler comes with…
We need leadership at LPEA that will prioritize local investment in abundant, low-cost renewable power, which is why I encourage members to vote for Tim Wheeler, Britt Bassett and Jeff…
We have close to 300 sunny days a year in the LPEA territory, and credible estimates are that in the next few years we could generate up to 40 percent…
Tim has lived in La Plata County for 24 years, and is a former Apple Computer executive, so he has relevant large organization leadership experience. He also owned and managed…
