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…
Found in the LPEA Minutes, Financials, and at LPEA meetings: The “green” members of the board (the board majority) defeated a motion to require LPEA director candidates to sign an…
At the last LPEA board meeting, four of the current directors present felt candidates for the board should sign an affidavit that simply affirmed they were qualified to run for…
It’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…
Gregg understands the imperative of sound financial oversight, managing costs, capitalizing on opportunities, and increasing services. He understands that this can all be done in a clean energy context; working…
In 1979 I moved to Durango to start my business. I started, then owned and operated Kohler’s Printing and Copying for 31 years. I sold the business a little over…
The opinions in this letter are my sole opinion and not that of the LPEA board. The editorial board at the Herald in their endorsement stated, “how well LPEA is run as a…
We are very excited about this incredible opportunity. In order to make this a reality, we are trying to raise money to help defray the costs of the trip. We…
If you would like to register online, go to www.9HealthFair.org/FindAFair, select a location (Bayfield), and then look for the Online Registration link. This allows you the convenience of paying by…
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…
Local, state proposals are positive steps toward improving public relations
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…
