Opinion

Re-elect knowledgeable Kohler McInnis

He is being criticized by his opponent for his vote at the Tri-State board against the LPEA request to increase…

Encourage LPEA to move away from coal

Please join me in supporting Britt Bassett for the LPEA board. Liz Blair Durango

Protect La Plata Electric’s financial future

I hope readers waded through the entire article to learn that the cost of buying out the Tri-State contract would…

An orderly transition to renewable energy

Mr. Fisher strongly supports a sensible, orderly, well-researched transition to renewables. When he is elected, he will work with LPEA…

Endorsement of incumbents disappoints

The price of clean renewable energy has dropped far below the cost of dirty fossil fuels, and supporting Tri-State’s continued…

Editorial cartoon

Editorial cartoon

Obvious things need to be legislated

The law prohibits sex-based wage discrimination between men and women in the same establishment who perform jobs that require substantially…

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Editorial cartoon

Editorial cartoon

Please justify Facebook use for comments

I find it interesting that when Obama harvested Facebook data in the 2008 and 2012 elections, he was a genius.…

GOP tax bill is harmful to Coloradans

As a result of the GOP tax bill, an estimated 235,000 Coloradans will lose coverage by 2025, including 35,200 of…

Day-in, day-out understanding of LPEA

Kohler stands for us, you and I – the members of LPEA. Kohler has sacrificed minutes, hours, days and weeks…

Childhood poverty: Invest in kids to improve their well-being and grow healthy communities

That’s just one nutshell of information from the “2018 KIDS COUNT in Colorado!,” an annual publication of the Colorado Children’s…

Tim Wheeler is thoughtful, experienced

The electricity market is changing quickly, and the next few years will take thoughtful and experienced leaders to ensure LPEA…

Generate power and jobs locally

We need leadership at LPEA that will prioritize local investment in abundant, low-cost renewable power, which is why I encourage…

Keep energy dollars in local economy

We have close to 300 sunny days a year in the LPEA territory, and credible estimates are that in the…

Wheeler is best choice for LPEA board

Tim has lived in La Plata County for 24 years, and is a former Apple Computer executive, so he has…

LPEA and Tri-State support renewables

My vote supported lower rates and ensured further discussion. My vote wasn’t against renewables or LPEA generating power locally. Both…

Coal-fired plants’ days are numbered

These events came more quickly than many predicted. Lack of foresight is why La Plata Electric Association, failed to sidestep…

Thank you, Vietnam vets from DHS

I want to thank every DHS graduate who is a Vietnam vet, with a special shout out to VNVs from…

Americans for Prosperity is wonderful

This organization does outstanding work with veterans and the Concerned Veterans of America group is a part of this network.…

Bassett is the right steward for LPEA

A thriving community must continue to grow and move forward, and with that happening, it is important to have leaders…