Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald – John Jarrett, Chaplian at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4031 reflected in the Veterans Memorial at Greenmont Cemetery Monday during Memorial Day Services in 2016.du1-i-syn…
du1-i-syn On Thursday, as a fitting start to the second annual Colorado Public Lands Day – celebrated Saturday – a bipartisan bill led by Sen. Michael Bennet naming two local…
Prosecute criminal acts, if necessary, but not identity politics
Let’s hold back some of our last, best places
The Legislature voted right to build a better government for entire county
SB 156: another attack on the public’s right to know government’s business
Day off not a substitute for adequate pay
The headline read: “Child poverty persists in Southwest Colorado despite low unemployment” ( That’s just one nutshell of information from the “2018 Kids Count in Colorado!” an annual publication of…
Economy cannot ignore scientific realities
A community’s strength depends on a strong press
Both fire prevention and response funds are necessary and should not compete
EPA emissions rollback will hurt rural pocketbooks, fuel economy and clean air
President Donald Trump addresses a joint session of Congress on Capitol Hill last year in Washington. His aggressive stance on tariffs with China and Canada is causing havoc with markets…
Let’s not miss an opportunity to protect water quality from future mining impacts
Teen gains a worldwide view, shines a global spotlight on rural Colorado
Journal/Sam Green<br><br>Shane Hale, Cortez city manager, announced his resignation last Friday. He has taken a position as town manager and is relocating to Windsor, Colorado. Cortez City Manager Shane Hale’s…
The first truth to understand about Saturday’s March for Our Lives is that students really do fear for their lives. Their parents are fearful as well. Let’s not insult them…
The belief that good government flourishes when it is well-supervised by citizens has been deeply held in this country since its founding. As firmly entrenched as that value is, Americans…
du1-i-syn It is during the month of March, designated as Women’s History Month, that women’s achievements are commemorated across the nation. For Colorado women, there is much to celebrate. To…
