I am a drilling engineer who grew up here in Southwestern Colorado and who works in the oil and gas industry. I love what I do and find fulfillment in…
As the executive director of the Four Corners Child Advocacy Center, I support measure 7A, which will make the term limits for our district attorney equal to the terms of…
I find it difficult not to be heartbroken over what’s happening to my beautiful state. This summer saw the 20 largest wildfires in Colorado’s history. Beetles are killing our forests.…
We are at an energy crossroads. Coal was the energy of the past. It was wonderful for advancing human civilization, but it’s time to move past coal, just like we…
I have been very impressed with Diane Mitsch Bush, particularly with her knowledge of complex issues and her willingness to work with all stakeholders to find solutions. One of the…
I am writing in favor of Amendment 73 because the state needs a sustainable source of revenue to adequately and equitably fund public education. The increasing deficit for public education…
Recently Cortez city staff identified eight elm trees that need to be removed, and a Request for Proposal (RFP) has gone out to local tree cutters. Five of the trees…
Limits? We’ve got’em! Fish limits, age limits, wage limits, balls and strikes, minimum and maximum prison sentences. Even important folks like our presidents are limited to two four-year terms in…
This is a time of division in America. It’s not hard to see where so many Americans feel resentful and distrustful towards politicians regardless of which side they might be…
Why vote for Amendment 73 to support our public schools in Colorado? Concern has been expressed about why this amendment is needed and if this the right approach. Since the…
The World Health Organization ranks the US 35th in healthcare outcomes – far below almost every universal healthcare system in the world (we barely edge out Cuba). For such lousy…
I am currently serving as a board member for the Four Corners Child Advocacy Center. I support measure 7A, which will make the term limits for our district attorney equal…
Montezuma County has at least two basic political groups – conservative/old guard and liberal/pragmatic. It seems to me that we need county commissioners that reflect both groups. Let’s assume for…
I find it difficult not to be heartbroken over what’s happening to my beautiful state. This summer saw the 20 largest wildfires in Colorado’s history. Beetles are killing our forests.…
In response to a mean-spirited letter I saw in Here is an anecdote my sister shared with me a while back. Her daughter, who worked in Anchorage, Alaska, at the…
I am writing about the congressional race between Diane Mitsch Bush and Scott Tipton. I am voting for Ms. Bush for many reasons. First, we need to have a more…
The recall against Dolores RE4a School District Trustee Vangi McCoy, is misdirected and damaging to our school. It is based upon false information regarding state testing scores and status. Currently,…
I have been on the Dolores School Board with Mrs. McCoy for seven years. We are both term limited in November 2019. We have supported and voted for many of…
du1-i-syn If one flower has a noxious odor does that mean that ALL flowers smell bad? It would appear so if one adheres to the statement made by Shannon Jones…
A previous letter (Sept. 20) stated the city was using funny numbers and that “80 percent of the people objected to the Main Street medians.” Where did that number come…
