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LPEA and Tri-State support renewables
Letters to the Editor

LPEA and Tri-State support renewables

April 14, 2018

My vote supported lower rates and ensured further discussion. My vote wasn’t against renewables or LPEA generating power locally. Both LPEA and Tri-State support renewables. Tri-State added 477 megawatts of…

Coal-fired plants’ days are numbered
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Coal-fired plants’ days are numbered

April 14, 2018

These events came more quickly than many predicted. Lack of foresight is why La Plata Electric Association, failed to sidestep a costly mistake in 2007, extending the contract that now…

Thank you, Vietnam vets from DHS
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Thank you, Vietnam vets from DHS

April 14, 2018

I want to thank every DHS graduate who is a Vietnam vet, with a special shout out to VNVs from the DHS Class Of ’66: Tom Moreno, Wayne Dale, Phil…

Americans for Prosperity is wonderful
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Americans for Prosperity is wonderful

April 14, 2018

This organization does outstanding work with veterans and the Concerned Veterans of America group is a part of this network. They also provide great educational opportunities. I have had the…

Bassett is the right steward for LPEA
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Bassett is the right steward for LPEA

April 14, 2018

A thriving community must continue to grow and move forward, and with that happening, it is important to have leaders with the foresight to make wise decisions. We have officials…

Vote for local power in LPEA election
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Vote for local power in LPEA election

April 14, 2018

By voting for active, forward-thinking LPEA board members, you are voting to keep money local and create jobs. Candidate Britt Bassett will make this vision a reality. By applying great…

Childhood friendships could prevent wars
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Childhood friendships could prevent wars

April 14, 2018

In the near future, I hope the conversation will include civilians killed by AR-15s and other lethal weapons in wars of yesterday and presently in Syria, Africa and – the…

Celebrate the Boys & Girls Club’s impact
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Celebrate the Boys & Girls Club’s impact

April 13, 2018

The Boys & Girls Club of La Plata County serves more than 1,285 youth annually with programs where they advance academic achievement, develop good character and citizenship throughout leadership opportunities,…

Elect forward-thinking LPEA directors
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Elect forward-thinking LPEA directors

April 13, 2018

Less than 25 percent of our community votes in the LPEA election. Let’s change that! If you pay a bill, you are a member. Look for your ballot on or…

Take responsibility, blame only yourself
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Take responsibility, blame only yourself

April 11, 2018

POTUS may have said, “I’m so happy Dr. Ben Carson (HUD) bought his new table and chairs for $31,000 with the money I saved the American people by draining my…

The left has stooped to an all-time low
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The left has stooped to an all-time low

April 11, 2018

The left has stooped to an all-time low in order to promote their ill-conceived gun confiscation agenda. To coerce, deceive and convince these children to march and protest in order…

Going to school should be safe for all
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Going to school should be safe for all

April 10, 2018

For a person who left as a gunshot victim and returned as a Nobel laureate, the biggest change was in her and what she has achieved, but until it is…

Glad to see the nutty cell tower letters
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Glad to see the nutty cell tower letters

April 10, 2018

I wonder if the same person is as worried about the real problem with methane in the Four Corners? I wonder if the same person ever considered the number of…

Katzin closure is a loss for community
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Katzin closure is a loss for community

April 9, 2018

The first week of their going out of business sale, they advertised 20 percent off everything. It was remarkable that they sold almost half of everything in the store within…

Schrater: May “Equal Pay Day” arrive much sooner
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Schrater: May “Equal Pay Day” arrive much sooner

April 9, 2018

The American Association of University Women observes this date to raise awareness of the gender pay gap. AAUW also observes equal pay days in August for African American women, September…

Prioritize LPEA’s future over its past
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Prioritize LPEA’s future over its past

April 7, 2018

He has the technical knowledge and leadership experience to gain greater energy independence to lower rates. I have confidence in his vision to prioritize LPEA’s future over its past. LPEA…

Vote for affordability and sustainability
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Vote for affordability and sustainability

April 7, 2018

We can combat this by voting for LPEA board members who will challenge the status quo. We can fight for affordability and sustainability by electing forward-thinking, optimistic leaders. In his…

False information driving LPEA election
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False information driving LPEA election

April 7, 2018

That 60 percent of our electricity comes from coal is false! The most recent (2017) annual report from Tri-State places the percentage at 41 percent and it is dropping as…

Can La Plata Electric trust Tri-State?
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Can La Plata Electric trust Tri-State?

April 7, 2018

Over the past 15 years, Tri-State raised rates by a total of 87 percent, almost 2.5 times the rates of inflation, with their prices now being high by utility standards.…

The future is nothing like it used to be
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The future is nothing like it used to be

April 7, 2018

I am running against Kohler McInnis, who is seeking his second three-year term. Let me explain why. Mr. McInnis also sits on the board of Tri-State Generation and Transmission. LPEA…

Don’t reduce fuel-efficiency standards
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Don’t reduce fuel-efficiency standards

April 7, 2018

Wow, and now The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers have asked the EPA (aka Scott Pruitt) to review the 2011 fuel-efficiency standards because they may be too tough (to average 54.5…

Vote Basset for cleaner, cheaper energy
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Vote Basset for cleaner, cheaper energy

April 7, 2018

As the electricity industry shifts due to improved renewable energy technologies, it has never been so inexpensive to produce solar and wind powered energy. We need a forward-thinking board that…

Thanks to Sen. Coram for his hard work
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Thanks to Sen. Coram for his hard work

April 7, 2018

As users and practitioners of these services we should be thankful for Sen Coram’s efforts! Charles Page Durango

Flashing turn arrow is an accident risk
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Flashing turn arrow is an accident risk

April 7, 2018

I believe the traffic light at that particular intersection is a huge factor in this case. I know of least six accidents that have taken place there when the yellow…

Re-elect Karen Barger to LPEA board
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Re-elect Karen Barger to LPEA board

April 7, 2018

If you’ve not met Karen, stop in at Seasons. She’s a busy, busy business owner, but if she’s able, she’ll take the time and sit down and meet with you…

We are members of the same community
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We are members of the same community

April 6, 2018

There is not enough parking at the dog park, so many of us park behind the Holiday Inn and walk through the area that is being proposed as an alternative…

My money is on Special Counsel Mueller
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My money is on Special Counsel Mueller

April 6, 2018

The former has subsequently spent his life in public service. The latter has endeavored only to serve himself. The former still looks lean and mean. The latter is fat and…

Hundreds of thousands have had enough
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Hundreds of thousands have had enough

April 6, 2018

This is an historic day. Many hundreds of thousands of U.S. citizens have had enough of the gun violence in this country. We have also had enough of those in…