In recent years, California and Arizona cut back their use dramatically. However, a recent paper by water journalist and ...

When conditions for astronauts are not right, the flight is another day. Not so for jockeys and horses running on mud during The Kentucky Derby on May 3. At the end of the race, pictures showed horses ...

Plutonium 239 – a manmade element named for Pluto, the Roman god of Hell – remains lethal beyond its half-life of 24,000 years. A single particle in body tissue will cause cancer, and its genetic ...

The rush to renewable energy is raising utility bills across Colorado – and government subsidies are hiding the real cost. This transition is being driven by political mandates and taxpayer-funded ...

Furthermore, concerns about DFPD’s salary transparency were raised by a single former employee in a letter to the editor, not in any formal complaint or audit. LPEA’s issues, however, are systemic: ...

At LPEA, John has already delivered measurable outcomes: keeping rates stable, improving grid reliability and helping lead the transition to a more resilient, locally controlled energy future. He ...

Elon Musk bought his way into our government by spending $290 million on Trump’s reelection campaign. Musk’s businesses have received $38 billion in government contracts, loans and tax credits. Now, ...

La Plata Electric Association offers rebates to members who buy electric vehicle (EV) chargers, and electric lawnmowers, snowblowers, bikes and similar expensive equipment. But is this fair for ...

This week, Jonathan Thompson brings us a story (p.8-9) about Ol’ Big Foot, the last known wolf to roam southeastern Utah in ...

I am a long-time library user in big cities and small towns. I’ve met all kinds of interesting people and developed long-time friendships with librarians. The help they provide in understanding the ...

LPEA’s much-touted “lower-cost” replacement power is a short-term deal with an unnamed provider – reportedly Mercuria, a Swiss-based commodities trader with no local generation and no long-term ...

Untapped money is just sitting on the pristine land waiting to be recycled for cash. When driving north of Durango, you can see dollars sitting in the trees along the Florida River. The money is just ...