Letters to the Editor

Bassett, Dubit are highly qualified

Why else would he suggest that board members need to sign a piece of paper saying they will follow the…

May 7, 2015

Bassett, Dubit, Erb have energy expertise

Heather Erb and Gregg Dubit are excellent choices for the LPEA board. Dubit is the candidate for District 2. He…

May 7, 2015

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Help all citizens, without discrimination

That being said, I never have seen any of these panhandlers force a person to give them money or things.…

May 5, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Trust educated people, not money people

For example, the biomass plant should be up and running, but Formwalt and LPEA board members are letting Tri-State dictate…

May 5, 2015

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LPEA needs known, trusted leaders

However, that has changed. Rates are going up, and fiscal management is more important than ever. I never have heard…

May 5, 2015

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Choose candidates with no obligations

Now that’s the height of hypocrisy. Maybe Olson would like to explain the expenses “his” directors have charged the members…

May 5, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Dubit will ensure solid LPEA future

Gregg understands the imperative of sound financial oversight, managing costs, capitalizing on opportunities and increasing services. He understands that this…

May 5, 2015

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Buzzwords shouldn’t guide LPEA vote

However, too often, there are candidates with personal agendas, and the noise surrounding these agendas does not represent the whole,…

May 5, 2015

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Don’t endorse candidates on looks alone

If the Herald and its reporters were interested in providing its readers in Archuleta County with actual information about these…

May 5, 2015

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Barger, Wotkyns have skills to lead well

For decades, these two people repeatedly have demonstrated compassion, vision and leadership in our community. Their experience of successful business…

May 5, 2015

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Barger, McInnis, Wotkyns best for LPEA

At the last LPEA board meeting, four of the current directors present felt candidates for the board should sign an…

May 5, 2015

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LPEA board has difficult work ahead

As the former weatherization program manager, then executive director of 4CORE, I have had the privilege of working with the…

May 5, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Clinton belongs in jail, not White House

The April 24 political cartoon depicting impoverished Hillary Rodham Clinton campaign coffers is quite funny in view of the continuing…

May 5, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Perhaps cyclists have special licenses

I tried the Durango Herald’s Action Line column to no avail. Perhaps someone at the FLC cycling team or the…

May 5, 2015

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Help from others sparked gratitude

It took an embarrassingly large number of people to put their lives on hold and help me. They gave up…

May 5, 2015

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SASCO says re-elect Bassett, Erb

SASCO is pleased to support Britt Bassett for re-election in District 3 and Heather Erb for re-election in District 4.…

May 5, 2015

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Community rallied when fire struck

I know we are going to miss someone, and if we do, we apologize. We recently had a fire in…

May 5, 2015

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Erb is hard-working consensus-builder

Heather is a businesswoman, mother, sitting LPEA board member and strong community leader. More than anything, she is a consensus-builder…

May 5, 2015

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Erb, Bassett and Dubit are forward-thinkers and the right choices for LPEA election

Denmark, United Kingdom, Germany, Scotland and Ireland all have set records for renewable-energy production in 2014, relying mostly on wind…

May 5, 2015

Letters to the Editor

History is invaluable to tuition measure

Our FLC mission statement and strategic plan codify our sacred trust to provide a free education to any federally enrolled…

May 5, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Consider a donation to Nepal foundation

I worked in Kathmandu many years ago, volunteering with an organization that has been there for more than 50 years.…

May 4, 2015

Letters to the Editor

LPEA can’t bully everyone

I came home today to see an “AMI” meter installed after I told LPEA that I do not want one.…

May 4, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Greens have cost LPEA members money

I learned the following from LPEA minutes, financials and attending board meetings: The “green” members of the board (the board…

May 3, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Proposed panhandling laws go too far

We fully agree that panhandlers are fellow Americans with the same rights as the rest of us, including free speech,…

May 3, 2015