Others may want to have their accountants perform the same exercise to see how they are affected before voting this November. Frank Pace Bayfield
This voting is the only fair way to have all voters’ voices heard for their district. It makes sense and is the right way for protecting personal property rights. Curt…
Can Al Harper guarantee that there won’t be a fire accidentally ignited by random sparks or hot ash? Please know that I am not attacking Mr. Harper and him awesome…
Unfortunately, the Liberty Coalition has devolved into a right-wing group that falls far outside the scope of land use codes. They claim to be non-partisan, but their social media presence…
Neither a parent nor a relative of any of the troupe, I thought it totally beat watching something on Netflix or a fancy meal for entertainment. I loved that the…
After neighbors began finding human waste in their yards, people sleeping on their porches, trash and litter, the church stopped. There is a grapevine among the professional homeless, as was…
The beautiful water flowing in our rivers, the blue skies and landscapes we enjoy were here long before Gwen set foot in our county. Gwen’s video is laughable, and she…
This area has long been a haven, with open spaces, clean air, abundant wildlife and a slower place of life that creates peace and tolerance. We need to support our…
All were unanimously approved by the LPEA board of directors and deserve a “yes” vote. In the past, many, if not most, companies in this country were built by men…
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…
Dr. Tom Stritikus Dr. Tom Stritikus, who was a dean of the College of Education at the University of Washington before spending three years with the Gates Foundation, will assume…
SB 156 is another attack on the public’s right to know our government’s business
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…
That admission was not always controversial. For example, after the dust storms of the 1930s, soil conservation measures were quickly instituted. Timber companies planted trees after they cut others because…
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…
