Letters to the Editor

Take down the racist Chief statue

cca Let’s be clear: The Chief statue in downtown Durango is racist. It’s not art. It’s a caricature that mocks…

April 27, 2025

Reelect LPEA directors who have delivered results

cca After years of careful planning, La Plata Electric Association is finally on the verge of delivering the affordable and…

April 27, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Don’t open the gate for the RV Resort

cca I’m very aware of the location for the RV resort because I passed that area for 30 years on…

April 27, 2025

Letters to the Editor

FLC got it exactly wrong

cca Concerning the recent controversy involving gallery owner Jackson Clark and Native American activists, Fort Lewis got it exactly wrong…

April 27, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Vote Barber for leadership, fiscal responsibility

cca I’ve been an LPEA member for 33 years and think it is important to have directors who know the…

April 25, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Be aware, be informed

cca All citizens should read and watch all variety of news outlets. Do not listen to, or read, one news…

April 23, 2025

Letters to the Editor

What happens to LPEA capital credits?

cca As a member-owner of Tri-State, LPEA receives annual capital credit allocations – a share of Tri-State’s profits based on…

April 23, 2025

Letters to the Editor

How to fix our black bear problem

cca Black bears were here before any of us were. At first, I had problems with them getting into our…

April 20, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Leaving Tri-State is smart

cca LPEA’s decision to exit its contract with Tri-State next year was driven by a desire for more affordable and…

April 20, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Unstoppable, united, indivisible we stand

cca Corporations operate for one purpose only – profit for investors. Any CEO daring to risk profit to protect a…

April 20, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Let’s keep La Plata Electric sane

cca Republicans have taken over the federal government. Locally, Republicans are also trying for any offices they can, understanding that…

April 20, 2025

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Tyranny is the opposite of God’s kingdom of love

cca I’ve recently been rereading “Caesar and Christ,” historian Will Durant’s 1944 classic which traces the history of Rome and…

April 20, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Readers write poetry

cca Would that I could as I know I should But such is the quandary of life in the laundry…

April 20, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Federal spending is not the problem

cca The Trump administration has stated that the government is spending too much. This is false! The real problem is…

April 20, 2025

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Stand for free speech, due process

cca Free speech is among the most important of all values in our culture. The free exchange of ideas is…

April 20, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Since 1942, federal workforce has been constant

cca I am writing in response to a letter Rep. Jeff Hurd recently sent to constituents regarding cuts to the…

April 20, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Student advocacy and the power of youth

cca I am writing to acknowledge the recent efforts of two dedicated students in the Ignacio School District who have…

April 20, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Bryce Kelly is well worth the price

cca I just needed to get this off my heart. Ever since Bryce Kelly has hit the formidable front line…

April 13, 2025

Letters to the Editor

LPEA member owners deserve respect

cca The LPEA Board of Directors, on its own, decided to break a contract with Tri-State G&T that included proven…

April 13, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Encouraged, we must root out evil

cca I am sure everyone is aware of a slump in the stock market and the economy in general. However,…

April 13, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Thank you to the candidates who stepped up

cca Thank you to Olivier Bosmans and Chris Elias for running for Durango City Council. We should also recognize Clark…

April 13, 2025

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Staying with Tri-State most secure, least costly option

cca The rapidly changing energy environment is proving what I said in my prior opinion column, “Let’s avoid the potential…

April 13, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Three branches established to prevent a dictatorship

cca Our Declaration of Independence was written in response to the many impositions of an abusive English king. The resistance…

April 13, 2025

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Our democracy is being destroyed – send money

cca When the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the Democratic Party had many options to allow women in red…

April 13, 2025