Cortez Journal: Though you did not say anything actually negative about me, you did a good job of putting me down and I believe this was done partly by either…
WASHINGTON – It is becoming increasingly likely that Iraq has reached a turning point. The forces hostile to the government have grown stronger, better equipped and more organized. And having…
I for one I am very happy for Dr. Mark Turpen and his family. And my prayers go out to the family of Ted Villelli. This whole ordeal has been…
Terry Moores’ letter (Journal, May 30) demonstrates perfectly why we are losing our constitutional republic. In regards to federal ownership of “public lands,” he either has not read the pertinent…
WASHINGTON — As a presidential candidate in 2007, Barack Obama told historian Doris Kearns Goodwin, “I have no desire to be one of those presidents who are just on the…
I had a good laugh when reading Terry Moores’ letter to the editor (Journal, May 30.) He attempted to make a point about how Dexter Gill was “way off base”…
Regarding the story in the June 6 Cortez Journal, I am the mother of the young man that is buried in the “wrong spot” in the Cortez Cemetery. I am…
In regards to the idea Mormons played a huge role in building the early Mancos community, it is true many Mormons settled in Webber Canyon. But also at least one…
WASHINGTON — On Wednesday, it finally happened — the pivot to Asia. No, not the United States. It was Russia that turned East. In Shanghai, Russian President Vladimir Putin and…
In reference to the editorial headlined “Public lands (Journal, May 13): Thank you very much for your thoughtful commentary. Nice to hear a voice of reason. As Woody Guthrie sang,…
The editorial in the May 13 Journal was quite distressing. Good journalism has been used to educate the people, which is what our society needs in these increasingly difficult times.…
WASHINGTON – It doesn’t inspire great confidence that President Obama, on the day he finally decided to comment about excessive wait times for veterans’ medical appointments, showed up late to…
WASHINGTON — Mass schoolgirl kidnapping in Nigeria — to tweet or not to tweet? Is hashtagging one’s indignation about some outrage abroad an exercise in moral narcissism or a worthy…
In writing to support our candidate for the sheriffs office, with the primary fast approaching, I am simply expressing my right to free speech. This process speaks volumes about why…
I would like to applaud the Cortez City Council for finally, after five years of being asked to take this kind of issue to the people, considering the process. Yes,…
I would like to applaud the Cortez City Council for finally, after five years of being asked to take marijuana rules to the people, considering the process. Yes, cannabis is…
The new ordinance regarding “non-native” endangered species in Montezuma County is emblematic of the unwillingness of people around the world to take responsibility for the health of the ecosystems that…
I find it interesting that it is always someone else’s fault. I am referring to the wrongful death suit being filed against the hospital and the Sheriff’s Office by the…
I was dismayed to observe the outrageous conduct of current and past Cortez City Council members, as well as other city representatives, at the sanitation district meeting on April 30.…
Thanks to Rep. Scott Tipton for his support of the Land and Water Conservation Fund for Colorado. The Land and Water Conservation Fund celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. In…
