Editor: I am writing about a frustrated citizen whose insurance bill is going to go up to 40 percent of her income if she opts for family coverage. Because she…
Editor: The story “Mine: ‘No public safety concerns’” (Journal, Oct. 8) caught my interest. I had health issues and symptoms related to mercury exposure more than six years ago and,…
Editor: What a great county community we have! When programs for the elderly are needing help you can always count on the Montezuma County community to jump in and show…
Editor: While watching a series concerning the most endangered animal species in the world, it struck me that it’s not the species that the show was referring to. The most…
Editor: We just elected a new chairman for the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe. Manuel Heart has been around the tribal council for 20 years or more. Harold Cuthair has also…
Editor: After reading Ian MacLaren’s pro-gun-control column in the Journal’s Oct. 11 Sports section, the famous quote by Daniel Patrick Moynihan, “Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, but not…
Editor: I read the call for criminal investigation into Red Arrow Mine chemical violations, with interest. They never had a license but had liability insurance for operations and were fined…
Editor: I am quite concerned about the national debt, which is more than $16 trillion according to the U.S. National Debt Clock. I certainly agree with our congressmen and senators…
Editor: What is it about “No!” that the Republicans didn’t understand? Obama ran in 2012 on his prime legislative achievement, the Affordable Health Care Act. He won the national election…
Editor: I was absolutely astounded to read Sports Editor Ian MacLaren’s column in the Friday, Oct. 11, Cortez Journal. While MacLaren is entitled to his opinion on any issue, this…
Editor: Earlier this month, Americans were called on to celebrate Columbus Day, in honor of the Italian explorer Christoforo Colombo, who, while employed by Spain, accidentally discovered the Bahamas. In…
Editor: The recent special meeting at Mancos Town Hall about the Red Arrow Mine was sobering. Though inconclusive in many ways, the data presented was troubling. A lot of questions…
Editor: I guess the future of the Dolores River Valley will reside with a wealthy landowner. Always has been, always will. County commissioners bought and owned. Jim Price Cortez
Editor: Once again it’s election time, bond issues crowd the ballots, always asking the same thing. We just got to have more money. It has gotten to the point that…
