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Can La Plata Electric trust Tri-State?

Over the past 15 years, Tri-State raised rates by a total of 87 percent, almost 2.5 times the rates of…

The future is nothing like it used to be

I am running against Kohler McInnis, who is seeking his second three-year term. Let me explain why. Mr. McInnis also…

Don’t reduce fuel-efficiency standards

Wow, and now The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers have asked the EPA (aka Scott Pruitt) to review the 2011 fuel-efficiency…

Vote Basset for cleaner, cheaper energy

As the electricity industry shifts due to improved renewable energy technologies, it has never been so inexpensive to produce solar…

Thanks to Sen. Coram for his hard work

As users and practitioners of these services we should be thankful for Sen Coram’s efforts! Charles Page Durango

Flashing turn arrow is an accident risk

I believe the traffic light at that particular intersection is a huge factor in this case. I know of least…

Re-elect Karen Barger to LPEA board

If you’ve not met Karen, stop in at Seasons. She’s a busy, busy business owner, but if she’s able, she’ll…

Import tariffs: Trade policy can cost and save jobs, have unintended consequences for communities

Associated Press file<br><br>President Donald Trump addresses a joint session of Congress on Capitol Hill last year in Washington. His aggressive…

We are members of the same community

There is not enough parking at the dog park, so many of us park behind the Holiday Inn and walk…

My money is on Special Counsel Mueller

The former has subsequently spent his life in public service. The latter has endeavored only to serve himself. The former…

Hundreds of thousands have had enough

This is an historic day. Many hundreds of thousands of U.S. citizens have had enough of the gun violence in…

Trail etiquette: Respecting and sharing the land should be a source of pride for all Durangoans

Courtesy of Colorado Parks and Wildlife<br><br>A cyclist rides past the closed trail sign and orange fencing that stretches across the…

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Epstein: Choose the one who passes the Captain Hook test

Sometimes I am asked by my male friends and acquaintances for advice about which one of their “girlfriends” that they…

Child care crisis: Groups addressing regionwide crisis, complex social and community issues

In 2010, the Department of Transportation finalized a rule requiring that all new vehicles be designed to be “resistant to…

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Hold drug corporations accountable

For decades, my medication was affordable. A few years ago, prices started going up — a lot. We now spend…

Please print both sides of every issue

Having been characterized as a wealthy special interest group, manipulated by conspiracy and belittled for caring for the rights of…

End easy access to murder machines

Studies show that trained police officers do the wrong thing in an emotional gun situation 55 percent of the time.…

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Incredible students, community, march

Thanks to the incredible students who planned the event and who spoke at the March, all the volunteers who donated…