Opinion

Editorials

The unmaking

Wrangle over Bears Ears asks whether president has the power of reduction

December 10, 2018

Letters to the Editor

Be thankful for men who remove snow

I think we should say thank-you to the men of the public works department for the removal of all the…

December 10, 2018

Letters to the Editor

Guys, enough war – or it’s the asteroid

The Gulf War in Iraq, under President George H. W. Bush, in 1991, had about 100 U.S. military casualties. The…

December 10, 2018

Letters to the Editor

Please don’t pass recklessly in winter

To everyone driving this winter season, when passing someone on the road, please be courteous and don’t cut back in…

December 10, 2018

Letters to the Editor

Person shamelessly ruined Xmas display

I simply cannot understand the mentality of those that choose to destroy things. To those of you that came into…

December 10, 2018

Opinion

Income stagnation is a myth. Why do we love it?

WASHINGTON – We in the media have a problem. Actually, it’s a big problem for all of us. We have…

December 10, 2018

Letters to the Editor

We do have room for wolves in Colorado

du1-i-syn When wolves come into a state either through natural migration or relocation, there is a similar pattern of fear…

December 6, 2018

Letters to the Editor

All have a role in ending sexual violence

In 2017 alone, Sexual Assault Services Organization (SASO) responded to 173 individuals who called the sexual assault hotline. Alternative Horizons…

December 6, 2018

Editorials

To the barricades

Forcing beleaguered French off fossil fuels didn’t work out quite as planned

December 6, 2018

Opinion

H.W. Bush’s life proves that some things go right

WASHINGTON – All the talk about the attributes of this or that generation is usually overblown. But there is an…

December 6, 2018

Letters to the Editor

Entire hospital board needs to go now

The hospital is a critical component to any community and very important to Cortez since we are more isolated than…

December 3, 2018

Letters to the Editor

Where did those trillions of dollars go?

The most provocative news surfaced recently. It entailed the unauthorized spending of $21 trillion by the Pentagon between 1998 and…

December 3, 2018

Editorials

Costly rules

Colorado making air cleaner is OK, but we want better federal policy

December 3, 2018

Letters to the Editor

Appeal to Rep. Scott Tipton on climate

I appreciate your work as a legislator to address problems that affect us nationally and locally in Southwest Colorado. I…

November 29, 2018

Letters to the Editor

House bill to tax carbon is ray of hope

It was recently reported that the U.S. Department of Agriculture will grant $20.2 million to wildfire recovery projects in Colorado…

November 29, 2018

Editorials

Transition choice

Gov.-elect Jared Polis rattles teachers, union supporters with team selections

November 29, 2018

Letters to the Editor

Denver hearing showed danger we’re in

On November 14, the Environmental Protection Agency held public hearings in Denver regarding the Trump Administration’s proposed rollback of the…

November 19, 2018

Letters to the Editor

Turnout for elections is a sign of hope

Did everyone see the little article in Friday’s Journal? “Colorado voter turnout was second in the nation” – kudos to…

November 19, 2018

Letters to the Editor

Politicians: We are all watching you now

We can all breathe a sigh of relief that the onslaught of political ads are over, at least for the…

November 19, 2018

Editorials

Animal planet

This month in 1957, a stray dog in a space capsule led us to the moon

November 19, 2018

Letters to the Editor

Why is Sen. Gardner silent on acting AG?

President Trump has named to oversee the special counsel’s Russia investigation a political loyalist who has disparaged its legitimacy. The…

November 12, 2018

Letters to the Editor

Walmart a path to endless possibilities

du1-i-syn There has been a lot of talk lately about the pros and cons of our Walmart Super Center here…

November 12, 2018

Letters to the Editor

Cortez could be more pedestrian-friendly

The new crosswalks in Cortez are a good start but Cortez still needs to protect visitors. As a former resident…

November 12, 2018

Letters to the Editor

Journal is unfair to Montessori school

The recent exposé of the Children’s Kiva Montessori School was poorly executed and does a disservice to our community. Not…

November 12, 2018