I have been noticing the inclusion of one national columnist repeatedly being featured in your letters to the editor section. My assumption has always been that readers of your paper…
When I read the story in the Feb. 4 Journal titled, “Urban Blight Discussed,” I had to laugh. Dick Rudolph asked, “Are we that complacent that we don’t see what…
Last December, Coloradans got their first look at a draft of the Colorado Water Plan, which Governor Hickenlooper requested by executive order in May 2013. The draft plan represents Hickenlooper’s…
American treasures, like the Grand Canyon and Chaco Canyon, have been protected by the Antiquities Act, created in 1906 by President Teddy Roosevelt, who understood the value of protected landscapes.…
A very dear friend of mine who happens to be a disabled veteran was accosted March 3 in the Cortez Walmart, and not one single person interceded on his behalf.…
WASHINGTON – Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to Congress was notable in two respects. Queen Esther got her first standing O in 2,500 years. And President Obama came up empty in his…
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and it’s the perfect time to think about what you can do to reduce your risk of this disease. This year an estimated 132,700…
Where are the Ute Indian people of today? In response to Rose Jergens (Journal, Feb. 27), what ethical dilemmas do favoritism, cronyism, and nepotism present? Probably the biggest dilemma presented…
As all of us here in Southwest Colorado know, water is one of our most precious and, at times, scarce resources. As the owner of Mountain Roots Produce in the…
Nearing the halfway point in the 2015 session of the 70th General Assembly, it seems a little slower than normal. A lot of bills are waiting for the Appropriations Committee…
We’re heading into the midway point of the 2015 legislative session, which gives me a moment to pause and reflect on how things are going. With the divided Legislature, as…
In regards to the column by Leigh Waggoner (Journal, Feb. 20) and her use of the phrase “the mentally ill”: It is widely reported that we are generic. I puzzle…
On the very same day that President Obama vetoed the Keystone XL pipeline, the little town of Carbondale threw its support toward a legislative proposal that benefits both the climate…
WASHINGTON – A sunset clause? The news from the nuclear talks with Iran was already troubling. Iran was being granted the “right to enrich.” It would be allowed to retain…
Supermarket shoppers are more likely to buy French wine when French music is playing, and to buy German wine when they hear German music. That’s true even though only 14…
I am writing to show my disgust for an incident that happened Feb. 6. Southwest Hospital sent an ambulance to my residence in Dolores after a 911 call was placed…
I would like to respond to the letter from Larry Berger about cats (Journal, Feb. 10). While I agree that cat owners should spay or neuter and vaccinate their cats,…
WASHINGTON — The rapidity of progress by the gay rights movement — from Stonewall to likely Supreme Court vindication of gay marriage in a historical blink — is causing a…
We cannot find words to express our heartfelt thanks to Brad Ray, patrol sergeant and Justen Goodall, patrol deputy with the Montezuma County Sheriff’s Office for the kindness they showed…
It seems that the RE-1S School District just can’t get enough; enough of our money that is. Again, it is considering asking us for more money. The district is failing…
