In her Washington Post opinion piece, repeated in The Journal on May 29, Kathleen Parker writes, “The state is a soul-less, ruthless and insatiable machine, and its only purpose is…
I’m gravely concerned about the recall effort against two Dolores School Board members, and dismayed that community members would support this. It indicates a fundamental misunderstanding of how school boards…
As we were traveling to Flagstaff to watch my daughter graduate from Northern Arizona University, my father fell ill. We were blessed to have the good fortune to be near…
While investigators have not yet concluded that the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad caused the 416 Fire, it has become clear that the coal-fired engine poses a serious threat…
Congressman Tipton is well aware of the fact that climate change exacerbates extreme weather events, like low snowpack and streamflow, drought and wildfire. He is aware that these extreme weather…
I hope these fires all through our national forests have made people think about what a bad idea our county commissioners and the Republican representatives in Washington have to turn…
As the 2018 election quickly approaches, it’s time for voters to consider their choices. First and foremost, embracing “family values” has always been central to many Americans’ faith, convictions and…
Congressman Scott Tipton is well aware of the fact that climate change exacerbates extreme weather events, like low snowpack and streamflow, drought and wildfire. He is aware that these extreme…
“It is difficult to get a man to understand something, when his salary depends on his not understanding it.” Upton Sinclair captured in a few words why our current political…
Why elect Diane Mitsch Bush to run against Rep. Scott Tipton in 2018? I’ve met Diane. She’s smart, tough and gets things done. She supports universal health care and is…
You have embarked on what is likely to be the single most important decision you will make as leaders of this community. The selection of a city manager should be…
This is an open letter to acknowledge, with many thanks, those 100 citizens who signed a petition circulated in Dolores, who were collectively against removal of six well-established elm trees…
In May, the U.S. House of Representatives rejected the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018, or “Farm Bill,” to reauthorize farm programs and policy as well as the Supplemental Nutrition…
It is not anti-flag, anti-anthem or anti-military. To me, it’s a peaceful and tangible means of expression to say “consider how many of my brothers and sisters of color are…
Civil rights, human rights and the rule of law, as well as the norms of decency and civility, have taken a beating under the Trump administration. Unlike Rep. Scott Tipton,…
Now we have another fire! It’s time to close access to the surrounding national forest before we have a third blaze to battle. It makes sense until we have some…
We all know how desperately we need rain in our area, so I would suggest that everyone start praying for rain. Perhaps God, in his mercy, will send us some.…
After blindsiding the merchants of Cortez by construction of the median in the tourist season, after telling them it won’t happen, now they want to spend more money to hire…
I cannot believe that the Director of “Public Waste,” Phil Johnson, could even be considered for the position of Cortez city manager. He can’t even do the job that he…
Conservatives aren’t usually at the forefront of climate solution proposals. I applaud the former secretary of state in President Reagan’s administration, George Shultz, a leading elder statesman. In 1989, he…
