Opinion

Vote for local power in LPEA election

By voting for active, forward-thinking LPEA board members, you are voting to keep money local and create jobs. Candidate Britt…

Childhood friendships could prevent wars

In the near future, I hope the conversation will include civilians killed by AR-15s and other lethal weapons in wars…

LPEA election: Cooperative is a complex business demanding knowledge and experience

With LPEA delivering safe and reliable power at a reasonable cost, the only election issue is whether – and if…

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Celebrate the Boys & Girls Club’s impact

The Boys & Girls Club of La Plata County serves more than 1,285 youth annually with programs where they advance…

Wildfire funding: Both fire prevention and response funds are necessary and should not compete

For years, once federal agencies have exhausted their inadequate firefighting budgets, they have had to “borrow” – a euphemism for…

Elect forward-thinking LPEA directors

Less than 25 percent of our community votes in the LPEA election. Let’s change that! If you pay a bill,…

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Struzenberg: Go renewable to protect public lands

It’s high time we bag fossil fuels, not only for our climate, but also to ensure the places we love…

Fuel efficiency: EPA emissions rollback will hurt rural pocketbooks, fuel economy and clean air

Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt<br><br>(AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) That is a double loss for Americans who want to use…

Take responsibility, blame only yourself

POTUS may have said, “I’m so happy Dr. Ben Carson (HUD) bought his new table and chairs for $31,000 with…

The left has stooped to an all-time low

The left has stooped to an all-time low in order to promote their ill-conceived gun confiscation agenda. To coerce, deceive…

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Going to school should be safe for all

For a person who left as a gunshot victim and returned as a Nobel laureate, the biggest change was in…

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Clay Bennett, Chattanooga Times Free Press

Glad to see the nutty cell tower letters

I wonder if the same person is as worried about the real problem with methane in the Four Corners? I…

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Katzin closure is a loss for community

The first week of their going out of business sale, they advertised 20 percent off everything. It was remarkable that…

Schrater: May “Equal Pay Day” arrive much sooner

The American Association of University Women observes this date to raise awareness of the gender pay gap. AAUW also observes…

River of Lost Souls: The people and land of the Animas river watershed tie history to today

Jonathan Thompson, author of River of Lost Souls, will be in Durango for two readings on Wednesday. Today, he makes…

Prioritize LPEA’s future over its past

He has the technical knowledge and leadership experience to gain greater energy independence to lower rates. I have confidence in…

Vote for affordability and sustainability

We can combat this by voting for LPEA board members who will challenge the status quo. We can fight for…

False information driving LPEA election

That 60 percent of our electricity comes from coal is false! The most recent (2017) annual report from Tri-State places…

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