Letters to the Editor

Compton is prepared for LPEA’s complex future

We are writing in support of Ted Compton as a candidate for La Plata Electric Association Board of Directors. Granted,…

May 12, 2021

Compton is a wise collaborator for LPEA

I have had the indescribable and unique experience of getting to know Ted Compton as his one and only kid.…

May 12, 2021

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Elect Ted Compton to LPEA board

Elect Ted Compton for La Plata Electric Association director. Our electric cooperative delivers essential energy to our homes, communities and…

May 12, 2021

Letters to the Editor

Purser’s claims about LPEA are inaccurate

As a current La Plata Electric Association board member, it is important to call out the factual inaccuracies in John…

May 12, 2021

Letters to the Editor

Re-elect Tim Wheeler to LPEA board

I have two friends running for La Plata Electric Association director in District 4, tearing my loyalty since they are…

May 12, 2021

Letters to the Editor

Outgoing LPEA director endorses Compton

Thank you, Durango, for electing me to three terms on the La Plata Electric Association board. After serving nine years,…

May 12, 2021

Letters to the Editor

Vote for incumbent Tim Wheeler for LPEA

Tim Wheeler puts his money where his mouth is. When he owned the Durango Coffee Company, in his support of…

May 12, 2021

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LPEA board oversteps mission

In response to the letter from Kathleen Adams (May 7, “Vote Ted Compton for LPEA Board): In all fairness to…

May 12, 2021

Letters to the Editor

Zoom meeting May 21

The regular monthly meeting of the Herald Community on Zoom will be held May 21, instead of the usual last…

May 12, 2021

Letters to the Editor

Leadership is adrift in pandemic mania

The American poet T.S. Eliot once wrote, “What we call the beginning is often the end/And to make an end…

May 11, 2021

Letters to the Editor

Is D&SNG putting profits before people?

It has occurred to me that in this country, big business still has the financial resources to do whatever they…

May 7, 2021

Letters to the Editor

Immigrants are essential to our care structure, economy

Immigrants have played a critical role throughout the pandemic in our community. Across the country, nearly 23 million immigrants have…

May 7, 2021

Letters to the Editor

Both parties prone to suppression

Thank you to classmates and friends, Herb Bowman and Gunnar Conrad, for their thoughtful replies to my guest column in…

May 7, 2021

Letters to the Editor

COVID-19 teaches us interdependence

Interdependence is crucial for our health, economy and psychological well-being. Without services like roads, education or public health, our lives…

May 7, 2021

Letters to the Editor

Vote Ted Compton for LPEA board

Ted Compton will get my vote for La Plata Electric Co-op board of directors District 3 (Durango) when my ballot…

May 7, 2021

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Vote Tim Wheeler for LPEA board

I am glad Tim has opted for another term as he has done as excellent job representing his constituents. Tim…

May 6, 2021

Letters to the Editor

‘Where’s the beef’ on Valle Seco Land Exchange Project?

If I may, I’d like to quote Clara Pellar from her 1984 Wendy’s commercial, “Where’s the beef?!” The Valle Seco…

May 5, 2021

Letters to the Editor

Cyclists should use bike lanes

Sidewalks away from the river trail are not multiple use, and if you’re not a child in the direct control…

May 5, 2021

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Letter: Boebert uninformed, miseld constituents on bone marrow bill

I am incredibly proud of the work this nonprofit does, including saving my life. For over three decades, in partnership…

May 1, 2021

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Letter: Support the $15 minimum wage

According to the Economic Policy Institute, “A majority (59%) of workers whose total family income is below the poverty line…

May 1, 2021

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Letter: Keep up COVID-19 safety protocols

This shows the disparity of people who have not received their vaccines. It is now more important than ever to…

May 1, 2021

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Letter: Cruz’s response to Biden speech shows he slept through it

First, Cruz is one of the most want-to-be “Caucasian” Hispanics I have ever seen, and probably the worst liar to…

April 30, 2021

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Letter: Keep COVID-19 statistics front and center

In viewing our statistics in relation to other areas, I can clearly see the effect that reduced vigilance has on…

April 29, 2021

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Letter: Republicans are primary practitioners of voter suppression

Yes, gerrymandering is employed by both parties, and there are laws in Colorado and elsewhere that make it hard for…

April 29, 2021