Opinion
Lack of bees ‘conspicuous absence’
I have traveled to Durango a few times a year over the past 25 years to visit family. I was happy to come this year in May, as Wyoming is…
Opinion & Letters to the Editor
Opinion
‘Against Hesperus solar project’
I am a Hesperus local, Fort Lewis College alumnus and I am against the Hesperus solar project. The plan of the California company is to install 500,000 solar panels within…
Opinion
‘Open minds and hearts matter’
United we stand, divided we fall. As we approach July 4, we may wish to read and reflect on the Declaration of Independence. We are free to pursue happiness. It’s…
Opinion
‘Who AI disrupts may matter more than what AI disrupts’
The Other Sidecca Artificial intelligence is the new rage. With the launch of ChatGTP technology, which creates humanlike dialogues in a matter of seconds, questions abound. Will AI replace workers?…
Opinion
Luschen ‘flexible, a listener, pragmatic’
I read the May 7 editorials regarding the candidates for La Plata Electric Association District 4 with interest. By all credible accounts, David Luschen has experience and a track record.…
Opinion
No ‘negotiation,’ but ‘economic terrorism’
Thus far in her congressional career, our U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert has been more of an annoyance than a threat, showboating about MAGA hot-button issues of “critical importance” to the…
Opinion
Insist Boebert help fix border policy
Many in the U.S. still look to Fox News and other unreliable sources for data. The following statement was published on Friday in The Washington Post regarding the border. “Rep.…
Opinion
Conservative principles ‘do not waver’
What does it mean to be a conservative? Being a conservative is following a set of core principles. These do not waver with the political wind. Alfred S. Regnery, author…
Opinion
Concern about ‘no alternative power source’
As natural gas is being phased out, I wonder about the unintended consequences. Storms cause millions of people to lose electricity every year. Some are for long periods causing life-threatening…
Opinion
‘Upsides, downsides’ of living in Bayfield
There are upsides and downsides to living in rural Bayfield. First the bad news: Our internet had been down for four days, dispatch was backlogged with calls and there was…
Opinion
Boebert in AR-15 ‘cordless hole puncher’ shirt
According to The Denver Post, U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert co-sponsored a bill (HR-1095) aka “The National Gun Act” to make AR-15 style-assault weapons the “national gun in America.” A letter…
Opinion
Why is Purple Cliffs ‘still unsightly mess?’
If I recall correctly, taxpayers paid nearly $375,000 for the cleanup of the Purple Cliffs homeless camp. Why is there still an unsightly mess on the hillside? Is La Plata…
Opinion
‘Biden administration failing us’
The recent removal of Title 42 and the rush of illegal immigrants over the border is now being viewed by the nation. It has been going on for two years,…
Opinion
Vote for Luschen: ‘Expertise matters’
Expertise matters. La Plata Electric Association, our local electric cooperative, is an excellent run organization and leading co-op nationwide. Over the past few years under the present board leadership, it…
Opinion
CNN’s town hall with Trump ‘absurd’
With his hiring as CEO, Chris Licht promised CNN would remake itself as a less opinion-driven channel, less focused on Donald Trump. What did CNN do instead? Gave Trump 75…
Opinion
‘Durango prettiest place you’ll starve to death’
If you are a property owner in La Plata County, you likely received your 2023 property notice of valuation from the county in the mail recently. I would encourage everyone…
Opinion
Teachers fix ‘shoelaces to broken hearts’
I am a 30-year veteran teacher (retired) and the proud parent of teachers who married teachers. In recent years, teaching has become increasingly more difficult as politicians, parents and the…
Opinion
‘Show up. Show ’em the door’
Polling data show most Americans overwhelmingly support a woman’s right to an abortion. Too bad. There’s a judge in Texas that says “no.” Polling data show that most Americans believe…
Opinion
Crime related to reproductive health care
“Where have all the criminals gone?” is the title of the fourth chapter of Stephen Dubner and Steven Levitt’s 2005 book, “Freakonomics.” The economists correlate the banning of reproductive health…
Opinion
‘Things got a little weird’
During U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert’s first term in Congress, things got a little weird. Boebert supported the elimination of the U.S. Department of Education; she opposed Colorado’s red flag laws,…
Opinion
‘Look forward to having Boebert in class’
Thank you for the news story on Congresswoman Lauren Boebert and her bill to take authority away from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service related to wolves and the Endangered…
Opinion
‘Responsible for places we love’
I’m grateful for Sarah Sturm’s guest column on Sunday, and for the reminder that as people who live and play here, we’re responsible for the future of the places we…
Opinion
Vote against Trump’s ‘corrupt influence’
In response to a recent letter about why “laws don’t apply to all equally?” I refer the letter writer to the recent trial for assault that former President Donald Trump…
Opinion
‘What an ironic misnomer!’
“Mercy” – what an ironic misnomer! Who do these people think they are? Davitt M. Armstrong Oracle, Arizona
Opinion
Nuclear power for electricity
This letter is in support of the use of nuclear power to supply the increased need for electricity in coming years. As we all know, there are several ways to…
Opinion
Don’t want LPEA to ‘get mucked up’
Vote! The La Plata Electric Association election is now and I encourage everyone to carefully read the candidate statements and vote. David Luschen has decades of electrical industry experience. That…
Opinion
LPEA ‘transparent, accountable culture’
LPEA Policy 105(II) Disclaimer: Although I am current director at LPEA, this letter is my personal opinion. I am not speaking on behalf of the cooperative or its board of…
Opinion
Poem: My Magnolia
I still remember the smell, of her leaves upon the moist earth, churned from frozen ground, by seeds in search of spring. Is there anything more beautiful, more idyllic, more…
Opinion
‘Guest column seems so defensive’
In response to Joe Lewandoski’s guest column, “Don’t ‘fall for Purser’s Hysterical, untruthful claims.‘” I know John, and although he is passionate, smart and curious, I would never consider John…
Opinion
Luschen ‘committed to LPEA mission’
I am writing in support of David Luschen as a candidate for La Plata Electric Association in District 4. David is committed to LPEA’s mission of “safe, reliable electricity at…