Opinion

LPEA Greens spend your money freely

It’s standard advice for discovering underlying truths. Applied to La Plata Electric Association’s Board of Directors, it looks like this:…

Dubit is best choice for LPEA District 2

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

LPEA needs strength, reliability

In 1979 I moved to Durango to start my business. I started, then owned and operated Kohler’s Printing and Copying…

Voters should elect independent board

The opinions in this letter are my sole opinion and not that of the LPEA board. The editorial board at…

BHS Knowledge Bowl asking for support

We are very excited about this incredible opportunity. In order to make this a reality, we are trying to raise…

9Health Fair tomorrow at BES

If you would like to register online, go to www.9HealthFair.org/FindAFair, select a location (Bayfield), and then look for the Online…

Public lands key to local economies

Some lawmakers are pushing for the privatization of federal lands, but what many don’t realize is that public lands are…

Dubit has earned his energy chops

Foresight and experience are needed to keep LPEA off the rocks. Gregg Dubit has earned his management and energy chops…

Police reform

Local, state proposals are positive steps toward improving public relations

Britt Bassett best bet for District 3

I read the April 16 Herald story about the ridiculous attacks on Britt by Christi Zeller and the La Plata…

Panhandling

Public-policy solutions need to be predicated on the correct questions

Letter on lands is hypocrisy defined

The Environmental Policy Alliance is a front group for the PR firm Berman & Co., helmed by Rick Berman (who…

Drop water on trees to fight beetles

I’m wondering if it would be economically feasible to drop water on the larger forested areas. This might serve two…

Creative humor abundant in region

And an ongoing thanks to Jerry McBride for his wonderful ability to capture the beauty and intricacies of Durango and…

Roberts voted badly on land-grab study

This bill would divert thousands of taxpayer dollars to study the feasibility of seizing our national public lands and putting…

Proposed byway does not rate highly

The road began as a highway, then changed to gravel as we went around the north end of Navajo Lake.…

Tweets helped observers follow trial

There were so many questions that needed to be answered, and it’s helped to be able to read the testimony,…

Final days

Legislative session’s end approaches with a full plate remaining

‘That’s what people in Durango do!’

We did have our one and only snow that was about 8 to 10 inches deep. Using all the skill…

Schools should have known of shooting

Holly Hott Ignacio

Remembering genocide least we can do

This was the first genocide of the 20th century, and the world did nothing. The second was the Jewish Holocaust…

Starbucks’ pulpit

purveyor’s CEO seeks to start probing conversations

Climate Prediction Center

Property-valuation notices arriving soon

Every two years, county assessors benchmark property values to a specific date. This year’s cycle measures value changes from July…