Letters to the Editor We can do better with local renewables Colorado’s largest utility, Xcel, recently committed to produce 55 percent clean energy in eight years (by 2025). To achieve this… September 9, 2017
Letters to the Editor Trump’s incompetence a total surprise Gee whiz, here is a self-centered, bigoted reality star with no government experience, six (six!) bankruptcies, five kids from three… September 9, 2017
Letters to the Editor Health care book will begin the dialogue I picked up my free copy at Maria’s Bookshop. But I was unable to read much past the prologue: “A… September 9, 2017
Letters to the Editor White supremacy is a problem for all Each disguised criticism of progressives, and President Obama, who opposed expanding settlements and other forms of aggression, contrary to Prime… September 9, 2017
Letters to the Editor A morning tale of good cyclists and bad I want to thank the courteous bike riders who ring their bell, or speak out, “On your left,” or slow… September 9, 2017
Letters to the Editor Apply baseball rules to bear attracters It’s time to play baseball with the bears. Three strikes and you’re out: The first time a household or business… September 9, 2017
Letters to the Editor Communication at newspaper is lacking I spoke with a nice lady who “entered” my request, then asked if I wanted to donate that portion to… September 9, 2017
Letters to the Editor Walmart deserves thanks, not snubbing During my five-year employment at the local store, starting in summer 1998, I was intimately involved with the company’s local… September 9, 2017
Letters to the Editor Cyclist appreciates bike lanes, sacrifice I recognize that residents who live on that street had to make a sacrifice as far as parking goes, and… September 8, 2017
Letters to the Editor Hurricane intensified by climate change Michael Mann, a distinguished professor of atmospheric science at Pennsylvania State University, explains the cause-effect of climate change and severe… September 8, 2017
Letters to the Editor Government promises can not be trusted They believed that by following the rules, this country, into which they arrived as children and for all intents and… September 7, 2017
Letters to the Editor Drilling does not diminish hunting quality I grew up in West Texas. Many consider the area one of the best hunting areas in the U.S. I… September 7, 2017
Letters to the Editor Park a great addition to our community A unique partnership between the library and Town of Bayfield was formed in 2015 to get feedback from the community… September 6, 2017
Letters to the Editor Act now for a liveable planet in the future Recently Chairman Montoya of the La Plata Electric Association board ranted about “special interest groups” promoting renewable projects that don’t… September 6, 2017
Letters to the Editor Craig: If Net Neutrality Dies, the Internet Dies With it Net neutrality may not be around for much longer, though, if the telecom industry and its lapdogs in Congress get… September 5, 2017
Letters to the Editor LPEA’s duty is to its members, not TriState As LPEA’s representative on the TriState Board, he voted to not recommend LPEA’s request for an additional 5 percent of… September 4, 2017
Letters to the Editor Tate family grateful for care, compassion This letter started as a note of sincere gratitude to the 911 operator who helped my sister though initial CPR,… September 2, 2017
Letters to the Editor Read for free, get involved in health care We need an informed citizenry to be able to help our leaders devise a better health care system. An open… September 2, 2017
Letters to the Editor Spend taxes on city’s needs, not homeless I have seen little or none of this happening at all for years. By all means, city council, keep spending… September 2, 2017
Letters to the Editor Compliments to a recent letter writer In a town, more readers know the writer, so it is much more effective. The writer has an opportunity to… September 2, 2017
Letters to the Editor Time is right for paradigm shift at LPEA Our LPEA board unanimously approved an initiative to raise the contractual 5 percent limit on locally-produced renewable energy imposed by… September 2, 2017
Letters to the Editor Civility should start at the Herald itself The Herald is demanding all of us common folk to demand responsible and civil behavior from our elected officials, and… September 2, 2017
Letters to the Editor Kudos to all who made bike lanes happen As a lifelong cyclist, I was skeptical about the new bike lanes, grumbling about painted lines as window dressing just… September 1, 2017
Letters to the Editor History is being examined, not rewritten I have not seen any rewriting of history, but rather the maturing views and values of our country. We state… September 1, 2017