Letters to the Editor Don’t reduce Social Security: Expand it On the other side, Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., is recommending the idea that Social Security payments should be increased by… May 2, 2015
Letters to the Editor Community should read ‘Thieves of State’ At the end of our discussion, one of the book-club members suggested this book should be the community read for… May 2, 2015
Letters to the Editor Roberts’ vote on lands bill disappointing Colorado is not entitled to America’s public lands – they belong, equally, to all Americans. President Grant’s proclamation that admitted… May 2, 2015
Letters to the Editor Smart meters show LPEA has no heart Why would we not want someone who would try to lower rates while being environmentally responsible? Why would we not… May 2, 2015
Letters to the Editor Readers care about more than Everest With more than 4,000 confirmed dead at this time, untold thousands injured and hundreds of thousands left homeless, this was… May 2, 2015
Letters to the Editor Roberts has designs on higher office Not surprisingly, this effort is supported by the American Lands Council and other corporate-sponsored organizations that seek to access federally… May 2, 2015
Letters to the Editor LPEA board needs new leadership It is time for new, ethical directors who understand the financial implications of their decisions. It is time for new… April 30, 2015
Letters to the Editor Earning difference owed to hours worked I question the rationale for this claim. Medicare, Medicaid and the private health-care insurers pay physicians for their work irrespective… April 30, 2015
Letters to the Editor LPEA should be run as a business LPEA is a business, and I feel it should be run as a business. My approach as a director would… April 30, 2015
Letters to the Editor Public lands key to local economies Some lawmakers are pushing for the privatization of federal lands, but what many don’t realize is that public lands are… April 29, 2015
Letters to the Editor Dubit has earned his energy chops Foresight and experience are needed to keep LPEA off the rocks. Gregg Dubit has earned his management and energy chops… April 29, 2015
Letters to the Editor Britt Bassett best bet for District 3 I read the April 16 Herald story about the ridiculous attacks on Britt by Christi Zeller and the La Plata… April 27, 2015
Letters to the Editor Letter on lands is hypocrisy defined The Environmental Policy Alliance is a front group for the PR firm Berman & Co., helmed by Rick Berman (who… April 27, 2015
Letters to the Editor Drop water on trees to fight beetles I’m wondering if it would be economically feasible to drop water on the larger forested areas. This might serve two… April 27, 2015
Letters to the Editor Creative humor abundant in region And an ongoing thanks to Jerry McBride for his wonderful ability to capture the beauty and intricacies of Durango and… April 27, 2015
Letters to the Editor Roberts voted badly on land-grab study This bill would divert thousands of taxpayer dollars to study the feasibility of seizing our national public lands and putting… April 27, 2015
Letters to the Editor Proposed byway does not rate highly The road began as a highway, then changed to gravel as we went around the north end of Navajo Lake.… April 27, 2015
Letters to the Editor Tweets helped observers follow trial There were so many questions that needed to be answered, and it’s helped to be able to read the testimony,… April 27, 2015
Letters to the Editor ‘That’s what people in Durango do!’ We did have our one and only snow that was about 8 to 10 inches deep. Using all the skill… April 26, 2015
Letters to the Editor Remembering genocide least we can do This was the first genocide of the 20th century, and the world did nothing. The second was the Jewish Holocaust… April 26, 2015
Letters to the Editor Property-valuation notices arriving soon Every two years, county assessors benchmark property values to a specific date. This year’s cycle measures value changes from July… April 25, 2015
Letters to the Editor Western public lands are not for sale Yes, there are problems with federal management – sometimes serious. Demands on our western natural resources are growing, and solutions… April 25, 2015
Letters to the Editor Turn yield signs to stop signs I live just a few blocks from the intersection of East Seventh Avenue and Seventh Street. This intersection has a… April 25, 2015