Letters to the Editor

Writer could house the homeless herself

Tim Gwynn Durango

May 2, 2018

EV tax credits not just for luxury cars

The benefits of EVs are many. Fuel cost is less than half that of petroleum cars. EVs use 100 percent…

May 2, 2018

Why spend money on stinky electricity?

Perhaps an analogy to La Plata Electric Association and Tri-State. There is research that suggests electricity can be generated much…

May 2, 2018

Consider all costs of power generation

Tri-State, our LPEA supplier, has the second worst carbon emissions (pounds of CO2 per MWh of electricity produced) of the…

LPEA works for members, not Tri-State

First, he claims that “progressive” candidates for the LPEA board want to exit LPEA’s contract with Tri-State. None of the…

Guide LPEA to an independent future

We are convinced that this yearâ€™s election is crucial to the prevailing issue of assuring renewable and reliable energy at…

Keep special interests out of LPEA

LPEA and TSGT are national leaders in the renewable energy initiative. While TSGT currently has a generation portfolio that includes…

Thanks for your hard work, Amy Lyons

I would like to thank Amy Lyons for her hard work and dedication to the Bayfield School District, as she…

City council should support downtown

If someone is able to get downtown and walk to an area to ask for money, then surely they can…

Local power will fuel local prosperity

Some are painting it as a choice between those who would “break” the contract with Tri-State, which requires LPEA to…

Bridging the current LPEA board divide

He can bridge the LPEA board divide currently existing. Vote for Gene Fisher for District 3, for knowledgeable and responsible…

Vote for common-sense modernization

Gene has built more than 300 and businesses in La Plata County, so he knows how important affordable and reliable…

A gentleman and his fluffy little dog

Florida Road is part of my morning commute to work and has been for several years. Regardless of the morning…

Homeowners now cannot shut off water

Today, I called the city to ask them to come and show me how to turn off the main in…

We deserve better than Scott Tipton

HUD Secretary Ben Carson is spending tens of thousands on dinette sets for his office. And don’t even get me…

We just want passable, safe sidewalks

Yes, there were people who spoke on both sides of the issue, but 25 people spoke in favor of the…

April 29, 2018

The Bible predicts Syria’s destruction

Considering recent events, the stage is set for the fulfillment of this prophecy, along with Ezekiel 38, 39. Ezekiel’s prophecy…

Support equal votes for rural citizens

Senate Bill 221, which addresses this serious and long overdue inequity of equal voice per vote, is in its final…

Boot officials who oppose SB221

In La Plata County, we have a voting base of Fort Lewis College students whose votes are heavily pursued come…

Petty recall effort by uninformed trio

According to the Colorado Independent Ethics Commission, however, her actions have proven to be ethical. Her attendance records are higher…

Enough of this Lachelt recall nonsense

But, no, these fringe interests, supported with out-of-state political money, want to send a message to other environment officials nationally.…

Tax act will raise one manâ€™s tax bill

Others may want to have their accountants perform the same exercise to see how they are affected before voting this…