Columnists

Rankin: Colorado’s charter schools outperformed all public schools nationally

Joyce Rankindu1-i-syn Have you wondered how students in Colorado compare academically to students in other states? There is a nationally…

May 14, 2018

From the Mayor

Sheek: Maintaining the beautiful landscape of Cortez

Karen Sheekdu1-i-syn Spring is knocking at the door so it seemed appropriate to focus this month’s column on the city’s…

May 14, 2018

Gulliford's travels

In Bluff, the Silver Dollar Bar becomes the Bears Ears Education Center

Downtown Durango thrives because buildings get recycled. Former car dealerships are now brewpubs and office buildings. Our historic electric power…

May 13, 2018

Sheriff Update

Nutrient-dense asparagus can be prepared in many ways

Oh yes, spring is my favorite season. Calves, lambs, fawns appearing across the fields and, best of all, the asparagus!…

May 10, 2018

Kathleen Parker

Paul Ryan tries – and fails – at a House exorcism

Kathleen Parker WASHINGTON — Given the cornucopia of issues Americans have to select from each day, the recent firing and…

May 7, 2018

Guest Columns

Brown: Access to international trade critical for Colorado ranchers and farmers

Don Brown If you live in Colorado, or if your business is touched in any way by any aspect of…

May 3, 2018

Looking back

Families tell history of a Route 666 ghost town

By June Head Montezuma County Historical Society Ackmen was a dryland community that was bypassed by the construction of U.S.…

May 1, 2018

Watch Yore Topknot

James: Here we are, back where we started

Hats, specifically cowboy hats, been wearin’ ’em all my life. Started out with the little black, flat-crowned, flat-laced brim kid’s…

April 30, 2018

From the State Senate

Coram: Being responsible with our water

Sen. Don Coram Most people do not realize that managing water in the West is larger an effort than putting…

April 30, 2018

Education Update

Haukeness: Helping students achieve learning milestones

Lori Haukeness This spring I will have the honor of celebrating college graduation with one of my daughter’s friends who…

April 26, 2018

From our Congressman

Tipton: Caring for every veteran suffering from agent orange exposure

Rep. Scott Tipton We are fortunate to have a large population of veterans living in Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District, many…

April 24, 2018

Guest Columns

Waldman and Sennott: The crisis in journalism has become a crisis of democracy

By Steven Waldman and Charles Sennott Shortly after starting as a newspaper reporter in the coal-fields region of eastern Kentucky,…

April 19, 2018

Gulliford's travels

Miera y Pacheco was first European to map the Four Corners

In 18th century, Miera y Pacheco was first European to create maps of our region

April 17, 2018

From the State Senate

Coram: Bringing justice to the victims of sexual harassment and assault

Sen. Don Coram I do not and have never tolerated sexual harassment in the workplace. Two weeks ago, the Senate…

April 16, 2018

From the Mayor

Sheek: Spring is here and with it renewal and new beginnings

Karen Sheek April began with a bang for the city, with a record turnout for the biannual city election. Cortez…

April 12, 2018

Guest Columns

Tingey: Reauthorize the lottery, continue funding our way of life

Sarah Tingey Colorado’s public lands have enormous influence on our state’s culture and economy, and the state’s place for adventure…

April 9, 2018

Joyce Rankin

Rankin: Testing is just around the corner

Joyce Rankin Do you remember the Iowa Test of Basic Skills? Yikes, was it that long ago? ITBS, developed in…

April 5, 2018

Guest Columns

Cooper: Teachers wanted – ISO collaborators, team players, life-long learners

Scott Cooper It’s hiring season for the Dolores School District. “Teachers wanted!” Every spring we are recruiting for the best…

April 5, 2018

Joyce Rankin

Rankin: Testing is just around the corner

Joyce Rankin Do you remember the Iowa Test of Basic Skills? Yikes, was it that long ago? ITBS, developed in…

April 5, 2018

Stewards of the Land

SJMA volunteers work hand-in-hand to improve land

Southwest Colorado is stunning. We are surrounded by some of America’s most spectacular public lands and watersheds: from the majestic…

April 3, 2018

Looking back

The Indian racetrack near Old McPhee

The 800-acre Charlie Johnson homestead and old racetrack are located under McPhee Reservoir.Montezuma County Historical Society Editor’s Note: This is…

April 3, 2018

Guest Columns

Jollon: Gun violence is a public health issue

According to the Colorado Health Information Dataset, 781 people died from gunshot wounds in Colorado in 2016, more than died…

April 2, 2018

Guest Columns

Thiessen: Liberals don’t hate America and conservatives are not racists

Marc Thiessen WASHINGTON – I’m a rock-ribbed conservative who wants Republicans to keep control of Congress. But I’m not unhappy…

March 29, 2018

Watch Yore Topknot

James: Being good just like you are

Tom James I have an old Gibson Epiphone guitar my second wife bought me because she didn’t want me breakin’…

March 29, 2018