Opinion & Letters to the Editor
Letters to the Editor
DNF story painted inaccurate picture
The article ignored the “state of the co-op” address and neglected to outline board candidates’ visions for the DNF’s future. It overlooked useful information about the structure in place since…
Editorials
‘A night for Nepal’
The Himalayan Kitchen restaurant will host a dinner, cash bar and live music from 6 to 9 p.m. for a minimum donation of $35 per person. In addition, the Ore…
Opinion
Dubit appreciates votes for LPEA board
Business as usual will not be good enough. I bring business and energy sector experience, I will work to optimize value for co-op members, while preparing our utility for the…
Letters to the Editor
Public lands belong to all Americans
I look with continuing dismay at the continuous attempts in Colorado and other Western states to wrest control of our public lands from the American people. The passage of Senate…
Letters to the Editor
New logo engenders a mixed response
There are disabled people who do not fit either of these images. They are not passive, and they are not athletically active either. These people are fully active in a…
Letters to the Editor
McInnis has what the LPEA board needs
We have the good fortune to be neighbors of the McInnis family and can speak to Kohler’s exceptional generosity with his time and labors. Whatever is needed, he is there…
Letters to the Editor
Re-elect Erb for second LPEA term
She is an experienced and well-respected businesswoman, and all members will benefit from her continued service as an LPEA director. Please vote in the LPEA board election; and if you…
Letters to the Editor
Re-elect Bassett to work for members
The thing is: They’re wrong. LPEA is not a business; it is a cooperative. Both businesses and cooperatives provide a service for a fee. But the goal of a business…
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Credit Testa and DEF for author’s visit
Local students impressed Nazario with their in-depth questions about immigration, our country’s related policies, Nazario’s investigative process for writing the book, as well as inquiries about the profession of journalism.…
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If one group is ‘greens,’ what are others?
Methinks the shill a bit shrill. Davitt M. Armstrong Durango
Letters to the Editor
‘Green Majority’ costing LPEA customers
That’s standard advice for discovering underlying truths. Applied to La Plata Electric Association’s board of directors, it looks like this: Mentioned in the April 15 meeting is that the “Green…
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Lose shackles of greed: Vote for Koli
Evidently, the Herald either has no idea what green means or is trying to confuse the public with rhetoric that is totally baseless. Formwalt has held a position on the…
Letters to the Editor
Why the questions, but no comments?
I am sure that most folks start out as I did and took them seriously, but now I just say whatever to get on with my search for local news.…
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Durango can get fluoride out of its water
First we add chlorine, a greenish-yellow gas and a toxic-respiratory irritant used in World War I as a weapon. It can still react that way when taking a hot shower.…
Letters to the Editor
New wheelchair logo a welcome shift
The English class replaced the passive figure with an active one, creating a logo that better represents the increasing number of wheelchair users. I hope to see their updated logo…
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Get screened for Women’s Health Week
Healthy eating: A healthy diet reduces your risk for many chronic diseases, including heart disease and cancer. Aim for at least two and a half cups of fruits and vegetables…
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Dogs run free; why not Mr. Bubbles?
I would like to bring up something important. My pet is a fish, and he lives in an aquarium in my home. His name is Mr. Bubbles. Now, my fish…
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Coram showed integrity in supporting bill
When will we escape the religious oppression of the religious right and the failure to separate church from state? Bob Kuhnert Durango
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Sen. Roberts joining in GOP misogyny
Many people claim to serve God. This God created everything, including women – hardwired, like most females of species, to bring successful, healthy progeny into the world. Why do Republicans…
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Bassett, Dubit are highly qualified
Why else would he suggest that board members need to sign a piece of paper saying they will follow the rules, unless he doesn’t think that the regulations and staff…
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Bassett, Dubit, Erb have energy expertise
Heather Erb and Gregg Dubit are excellent choices for the LPEA board. Dubit is the candidate for District 2. He organized Solar La Plata, which helped more than 100 property…
Editorials
Assessment deal
Legislature follows federal guidelines, loosens state standards on K-12 testing
Opinion
Business expertise needed at LPEA
I support them because they are the best candidates to represent the entire cooperative, regardless of where a person lives. They are successful business owners with the expertise to rise…
Opinion
LPEA board needs business leadership
Don’t take my word for it, visit the LPEA website and read the minutes from past meetings, for yourself. It is time for new, ethical, directors that understand the financial…
Opinion
Bayfield Marshals office seeks owners
Items include: Red flashlight in new case; Infininty Reference series amplifier; steel stamps; two Coleman tent lights; Black & Decker Start It jump starter; Pro-Torch kit; Husky battery charger; Husky…
Letters to the Editor
Help all citizens, without discrimination
That being said, I never have seen any of these panhandlers force a person to give them money or things. I’ve not once seen anyone held at gunpoint in Durango…
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Trust educated people, not money people
For example, the biomass plant should be up and running, but Formwalt and LPEA board members are letting Tri-State dictate how much electricity they can garner from green energy! The…