Colorado is not entitled to America’s public lands – they belong, equally, to all Americans. President Grant’s proclamation that admitted Colorado to the Union in 1876 expressly stated: “… the…
Why would we not want someone who would try to lower rates while being environmentally responsible? Why would we not want a compassionate, well-educated member on the board concerned for…
With more than 4,000 confirmed dead at this time, untold thousands injured and hundreds of thousands left homeless, this was a disaster of appalling proportions. Yet, the Herald chose to…
Not surprisingly, this effort is supported by the American Lands Council and other corporate-sponsored organizations that seek to access federally protected lands to extract coal, gas, oil and minerals. If…
It is time for new, ethical directors who understand the financial implications of their decisions. It is time for new directors to represent all cooperative members! Although I am not…
I question the rationale for this claim. Medicare, Medicaid and the private health-care insurers pay physicians for their work irrespective of gender. Any difference in earnings is most likely because…
LPEA is a business, and I feel it should be run as a business. My approach as a director would be the same as it is for my businesses: to…
Some lawmakers are pushing for the privatization of federal lands, but what many don’t realize is that public lands are vital to local economies and small businesses. While we celebrate…
Foresight and experience are needed to keep LPEA off the rocks. Gregg Dubit has earned his management and energy chops through his small businesses, various board directorships and piloting of…
I read the April 16 Herald story about the ridiculous attacks on Britt by Christi Zeller and the La Plata County Energy Council with dismay. I read the subsequent finding…
The Environmental Policy Alliance is a front group for the PR firm Berman & Co., helmed by Rick Berman (who was once called “Dr. Evil” by CBS’ “60 Minutes”). The…
I’m wondering if it would be economically feasible to drop water on the larger forested areas. This might serve two purposes: Keep the trees healthy to fight the beetles, and…
And an ongoing thanks to Jerry McBride for his wonderful ability to capture the beauty and intricacies of Durango and the Four Corners area! Pat Chatfield Durango
This bill would divert thousands of taxpayer dollars to study the feasibility of seizing our national public lands and putting them under state control, which could lead to widespread access…
The road began as a highway, then changed to gravel as we went around the north end of Navajo Lake. Once past the lake, the road conditions deteriorated to the…
There were so many questions that needed to be answered, and it’s helped to be able to read the testimony, as being in the courtroom was an impossibility for so…
We did have our one and only snow that was about 8 to 10 inches deep. Using all the skill and finesse that I have learned from driving in the…
This was the first genocide of the 20th century, and the world did nothing. The second was the Jewish Holocaust during World War II. Hitler, who famously said, “Who remembers…
Every two years, county assessors benchmark property values to a specific date. This year’s cycle measures value changes from July 1, 2012, to June 30, 2014. The value we put…
Yes, there are problems with federal management – sometimes serious. Demands on our western natural resources are growing, and solutions are becoming more complex. However, reasonable solutions can come from…
I live just a few blocks from the intersection of East Seventh Avenue and Seventh Street. This intersection has a yield sign for drivers traveling on East Seventh Avenue, and…
I count myself among the more than 200 members who supported a petition aimed at voting in a new board, returning democracy and transparency to the co-op and maintaining local…
But there’s something that’s been going on behind closed doors for years that has even more serious implications – that’s the well-kept secret of the Trans-Pacific Partnership. Unless you’ve been…
If the LPEA membership needed a wake-up call, this must surely be it. So, let us get out and vote down the extremists. Let us vote for the two candidates…
So many volunteers and paid staff have given years of hard work and effort to provide not only money for the shelter and care for the animals, but also a…
So, will the “greenies” be bringing in outside money and help to buy another LPEA election? In a previous election, I was called by a far-left acquaintance who insisted I…
The sad truth is that the preschool teachers and aides entrusted to taking such good care of our youngest children, our grandchildren, our nieces and nephews, find themselves in an…
The LPEA board is an important local institution and will benefit from Gregg’s knowledge and skills. Gregg is an experienced energy professional. As an energy auditor and the former 4CORE…
Many dismiss the gender pay gap as a matter of choices women make. Yet, women who make the same educational and occupational choices as men still earn less, even when…
