Opinion

Bassett, Dubit are highly qualified

Why else would he suggest that board members need to sign a piece of paper saying they will follow the…

Bassett, Dubit, Erb have energy expertise

Heather Erb and Gregg Dubit are excellent choices for the LPEA board. Dubit is the candidate for District 2. He…

Editorials

Assessment deal

Legislature follows federal guidelines, loosens state standards on K-12 testing

Opinion

Business expertise needed at LPEA

I support them because they are the best candidates to represent the entire cooperative, regardless of where a person lives.…

Opinion

LPEA board needs business leadership

Don’t take my word for it, visit the LPEA website and read the minutes from past meetings, for yourself. It…

Opinion

Bayfield Marshals office seeks owners

Items include: Red flashlight in new case; Infininty Reference series amplifier; steel stamps; two Coleman tent lights; Black & Decker…

Help all citizens, without discrimination

That being said, I never have seen any of these panhandlers force a person to give them money or things.…

Trust educated people, not money people

For example, the biomass plant should be up and running, but Formwalt and LPEA board members are letting Tri-State dictate…

LPEA needs known, trusted leaders

However, that has changed. Rates are going up, and fiscal management is more important than ever. I never have heard…

Choose candidates with no obligations

Now that’s the height of hypocrisy. Maybe Olson would like to explain the expenses “his” directors have charged the members…

Editorials

Best practices

Chemicals found in water wells highlight gas and oil’s need to drill with care

Dubit will ensure solid LPEA future

Gregg understands the imperative of sound financial oversight, managing costs, capitalizing on opportunities and increasing services. He understands that this…

Buzzwords shouldn’t guide LPEA vote

However, too often, there are candidates with personal agendas, and the noise surrounding these agendas does not represent the whole,…

Don’t endorse candidates on looks alone

If the Herald and its reporters were interested in providing its readers in Archuleta County with actual information about these…

Barger, Wotkyns have skills to lead well

For decades, these two people repeatedly have demonstrated compassion, vision and leadership in our community. Their experience of successful business…

Barger, McInnis, Wotkyns best for LPEA

At the last LPEA board meeting, four of the current directors present felt candidates for the board should sign an…

LPEA board has difficult work ahead

As the former weatherization program manager, then executive director of 4CORE, I have had the privilege of working with the…

Clinton belongs in jail, not White House

The April 24 political cartoon depicting impoverished Hillary Rodham Clinton campaign coffers is quite funny in view of the continuing…

Perhaps cyclists have special licenses

I tried the Durango Herald’s Action Line column to no avail. Perhaps someone at the FLC cycling team or the…

Help from others sparked gratitude

It took an embarrassingly large number of people to put their lives on hold and help me. They gave up…

SASCO says re-elect Bassett, Erb

SASCO is pleased to support Britt Bassett for re-election in District 3 and Heather Erb for re-election in District 4.…