When did Republicans have the “come to Jesus” moment that the American worker needs help? Years of stagnate wages, union busting and not an inkling of respect for those who…
Southwest Colorado has never been the easiest place to live, and I can’t say it’s getting easier. Last thing we need is to let some oil company colonize our energy…
As an LPEA member and ratepayer, I’m concerned about where our co-op is headed financially. While LPEA leadership talks about saving money with new power deals, their own reports tell…
As another winter draws to a close, there has been plenty of talk about the Chapman ski hill improvements this past year. While hill staff did make the most of…
Black bears were here before any of us were. At first, I had problems with them getting into our kitchen garbage. Then, I specified from our trash hauler that I…
LPEA’s decision to exit its contract with Tri-State next year was driven by a desire for more affordable and more renewable energy sources that benefit the local economy. The move…
Corporations operate for one purpose only – profit for investors. Any CEO daring to risk profit to protect a mere river, or employees, would be immediately fired. We see the…
Republicans have taken over the federal government. Locally, Republicans are also trying for any offices they can, understanding that local government – from school boards to the county, from libraries…
I’ve recently been rereading “Caesar and Christ,” historian Will Durant’s 1944 classic which traces the history of Rome and Christianity from their beginnings into the 4th century. The similarities of…
Would that I could as I know I should But such is the quandary of life in the laundry or life as a resident or even the president Leslie Ray…
The Trump administration has stated that the government is spending too much. This is false! The real problem is the IRS has been severely defunded and short staffed. According to…
Free speech is among the most important of all values in our culture. The free exchange of ideas is paramount to the rule of law which is foundational to our…
I am writing in response to a letter Rep. Jeff Hurd recently sent to constituents regarding cuts to the federal workforce. In his letter he said, “I wholeheartedly agree our…
I am writing to acknowledge the recent efforts of two dedicated students in the Ignacio School District who have successfully been working toward reintegrating sexual education into their school’s curriculum.…
Last week, La Plata County became the first county in the country to pass a resolution supporting national public lands and opposing the Trump administration’s push to sell them off…
La Plata Electric Association is undergoing a transition that voters from both political parties can appreciate. Freeing themselves from a bureaucratic indebted partner and moving to a model of local…
I know that I’m not the only one who feels that Donald Trump has put our country on a path of destruction, but sometimes too many of us just ‘grin…
With all of the horrible things the current administration has done in less than three months, our outrage is diluted: imposing tariffs that tank the economy and financial markets; decimating…
If you want to see what responsible, forward-thinking leadership really looks like, just look at what’s already been accomplished under the current LPEA board. While federal fire mitigation efforts are…
When it comes to driving CR240, there is no shortage of failed IQ tests. #1: People select a road with a speed limit of 45 when they intend to go…
I just needed to get this off my heart. Ever since Bryce Kelly has hit the formidable front line of the Herald’s high school and overall sports, he has been…
The LPEA Board of Directors, on its own, decided to break a contract with Tri-State G&T that included proven reliable power supply and a voting membership in that coop of…
I am sure everyone is aware of a slump in the stock market and the economy in general. However, there is a larger movement going on. There is a Trump…
Thank you to Olivier Bosmans and Chris Elias for running for Durango City Council. We should also recognize Clark Craig, Paul Black, Vivian Smotherman, Adam Frisch and others who put…
The rapidly changing energy environment is proving what I said in my prior opinion column, “Let’s avoid the potential negative impacts of withdrawing from Tri-State,” (Herald, Dec. 8). As before,…
Our Declaration of Independence was written in response to the many impositions of an abusive English king. The resistance did not originate at that time but began 560 years before.…
When the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the Democratic Party had many options to allow women in red states to continue to control their own bodies. Not easy options.…
In recent history, Colorado needed dollars to help residents get out of real trouble during the recession of 2008-10, and again during COVID-19. State legislators could not help much, since…
A recent letter (Herald, Mar. 23)) overlooks the broader benefits of Rep. Hurd’s Productive Public Lands Act. Far from serving “big business,” this bill ensures our federal lands serve all…
Certainly our federal government requires downsizing, and more efficiency. We have all had frustrating, confusing, time-consuming incidents in this regard. But, is the current “house cleaning” by POTUS and DOGE…
