The LPEA board of directors plays a significant role in determining how our region generates and distributes its energy, and those decisions are central to how we address climate issues…
and returning directors should make lessening divisions a priority
Every time Trump opens his mouth, nothing but garbage comes out. He has no realistic plans; he’s despised by 70 percent of the public; and has no desire to actually…
The lead project engineer for the wastewater treatment plant stated that the no. 1 complaint heard from residents during public meetings is in regard to the odors coming from the…
Bipartisan support for funding protects clean energy and Colorado jobs
Many thanks to Sens. Michael Bennet, D-Denver, and Cory Gardner, R-Yuma, for their positive votes and continued conservation leadership. Also this week, Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell gave a…
The alliance might have worked, except for, well, nearly everything about it. It was simply too little, too late, and too manipulative, and before long, Cruz and Kasich seemed to…
With the U.S. utility industry and Tri-State challenged by a rapidly changing business environment, Lori will be an invaluable asset on the La Plata Electric Association board. Qualifications matter. For…
Starting with air quality. Thank you for bringing to light the politically motivated actions of the state GOP in both the House and the Senate as they moved recently to…
This all began when David Mullins and Charlie Craig tried to buy a wedding cake from the Masterpiece Cakeshop in the Denver suburb of Lakewood. Mullins and Craig were planning…
Colorado eliminated its presidential primary in 2003 as a cost-saving measure. It was said that doing away it saved more than $2 million. But with that many feel that Colorado…
Jack is running to promote community sustainability. I agree with Jack that we need to put more emphasis on promoting local control over our energy. Right now LPEA must buy…
Counting the number of people who come through our doors is only one metric we use to determine whether or not we are successful. Certainly the 355,000 hits on our…
Krugman asserts, via some twisted logic, that Sanders somehow denigrates African-American voters by noting the obvious fact that Clinton’s lead is attributable in large measure to victories in the southern…
The difference is that some brokers in meeting the present standard have been putting their clients into investments which earn brokers higher fees than something similar which is equally good…
The Community Health Action Coalition is our coordinating body for communication, collaboration, education and other health related activities in La Plata County. CHAC has launched an advance care planning initiative…
Gartner has attempted what anyone negotiating a La Plata County Land Use Permit has considered (and accomplished all too many times) a viable option to circumvent the impossible process. I…
If this guy had declared himself a trans-species dog, he could have not only urinated but defecated, sniffed someone’s crotch or had sex in the parking lot and no one…
He has been a member on the Basin Coop board for 20 years, and I have worked with him for the last 17 of those years. He always makes decisions…
A basic question for all of us is, what do we want to rely upon for our energy now and in the future? The board of directors guides LPEA by…
I have known Lori for over 20 years and have seen the things that she has accomplished in her professional life. She has spent much of her career working with…
Peters complains that commissioners Lachelt and Westendorff have involved the county in draconian rules and regulations against extractive industries. Apparently he feels they should have repealed the regulations put into…
Recently, Colorado Republicans gave full delegate support to Ted Cruz. “C’mon man.” Another sign that the lummox, lout and churl wing of the GOP may not carry Donald Trump to…
Worldwide refugee crises are a function of drought, desertification and food shortages; these result in war, destabilizing regions and countries accepting refugees. One billion refugees are predicted if climate change…
The point of an election, however, is to choose. The Herald suggests LPEA members re-elect incumbents Mark Garcia in District 1 and Jack Turner in District 4 and elect Lori…
The Republicans decided we are all too stupid to vote for ourselves here in Colorado. Wow, not one word in the Herald, when it’s making front pages nationally and worldwide.…
Charter schools receive state funding according to the per-pupil operating revenue accorded all public schools, but the cost of operating – let alone opening – a school far surpasses that…
