Letters to the Editor

We know it when we see it

cca Like Hitler, Trump is a once-in-a-lifetime monster who isn’t easily duplicated. His hate is genuine and it touches certain…

July 30, 2025

Opinion

Proud to serve, proud to give: Why Round Up matters

cca I’m proud to serve as a volunteer board member of the LPEA Round Up Foundation, an independent, member-led nonprofit.…

July 27, 2025

Opinion

Trump and Miller, the unnatural disasters

cca Remember when Trump called COVID a hoax and said it wasn’t his responsibility as president? How many tens of…

July 20, 2025

Opinion

No soul, no humanity, no decency, no empathy

cca The abomination that is the Florida detention center is a clear misnomer. Alligator Alcatraz? The prisoners of Alcatraz were…

July 11, 2025

Opinion

Our county commissioners serve all

cca I take exception to the editorial, “Appoint a Republican,” (Herald, June 27). The thesis implies that La Plata County…

July 4, 2025

Opinion

Be thankful for Durango’s civility, intelligence and maturity

cca With protests experiencing violence all over this nation, we are blessed that Durango still has civility despite strong differences…

July 2, 2025

Opinion

Trump using our lands for donor payoffs

cca Not since the Reagan era have we seen our public lands, and our national parks threatened with extinction. But…

June 22, 2025

Opinion

Cutting services, selling lands does not compute

cca The Republican budget bill offers tax cuts to the wealthiest Americans. To pay for those tax cuts, it slashes…

June 22, 2025

Opinion

Rep. Hurd’s words do not match his actions

cca Rep. Jeff Hurd’s “Productive Public Lands Act” (HR 1997) is deeply concerning. While he frames the bill as promoting…

June 13, 2025

Opinion

The lack of pride for the country I served

cca I just read an article regarding an 84-year-old disabled Vietnam veteran who has taken his U.S. flag down in…

June 8, 2025

Opinion

Disturbed and frightened by ‘disappeared’ migrants

cca An article (Herald, May 15) on the arrest of five people at work at the local business, Rock Solid,…

June 8, 2025

Opinion

HR 1997 dismisses decades of collaborative constituent work

cca Rep. Jeff Hurd’s Productive Public Lands Act, (H.R. 1997) stated goal is to “unlock resource development” on BLM lands…

June 6, 2025

Opinion

Hurd’s betrayal and hypocrisy on full display

cca Rep. Jeff Hurd promised he would protect Medicaid from cuts and then voted for the so called “Big Beautiful…

June 1, 2025

Opinion

Mountain Middle, helping make better dog families

cca Thank you to Mountain Middle School and Shane Voss for letting us use your fabulous school to host a…

May 30, 2025

Opinion

Hurd is hurting the Western Slope

cca The House recently passed their “Big Beautiful Bill” of health care cuts, cuts to veteran services, increased energy bills…

May 28, 2025

Opinion

LPEA board elections

cca As a graduate of Colorado School of Mines (B.S. Electrical Engineering, 1989; M.S. Mining Engineering, 1992) and a resident…

May 16, 2025

Opinion

Fear no substitute for qualifications or service

cca The data doesn’t support the fossil fuel agenda so they made the LPEA election ugly instead. The oil and…

May 14, 2025

Opinion

Stand up for democracy, against tyranny

cca It’s unbelievable that the president would tell its citizens to “shut-up” about the price of eggs. It’s his billionaires,…

May 11, 2025

Opinion

Local energy sovereignty equals green energy and lower costs

cca Here’s the bottom line – LPEA is among the most responsive, innovative, proactive and effectively-run local energy coops in…

May 4, 2025

Opinion

Foregone conclusion in Animas Valley

cca I went to the developer’s public meeting for the RV Camp proposed on County Road 252. My conclusions were…

May 4, 2025

Opinion

Witchel has member values at heart

cca In LPEA District 4, vote for John Witchel. John is forward-looking, smart and an incumbent who has member values…

May 4, 2025

Opinion

We’ve worked with John Witchel, he’s the right choice for LPEA

cca As longtime Durango residents and active community members, we’ve worked closely with John Witchel on a wide range of…

May 4, 2025

Opinion

Voting does matter and makes a difference

cca In the face of chaos, turmoil and fear for the future, many of you ask – but what can…

May 4, 2025

Opinion

Fort Lewis College hypocritical to cancel Clark talk

cca Canceling Jackson Clark II’s Life-long Learning lecture, “Saving Navajo Weaving,” scheduled for April 17 was an error of judgment…

May 4, 2025