Opinion

Editorials

Are we so blue?

Unaffiliated voters led Democrats to a sweep of the state table Wednesday

November 12, 2018

Opinion

Guess what? Trump can rewrite the Constitution

“It was always told to me that you needed a constitutional amendment. Guess what? You don’t. … Now they’re saying…

November 5, 2018

Letters to the Editor

Do you want your grandparentsâ€™ music?

American history shows ever-expanding opportunities for all citizens to participate in self-government. When the Constitution was approved in 1788, only…

October 26, 2018

Letters to the Editor

Candidates, could you be more specific?

Have you noticed what a great interest our current commission race has stirred up? We are fortunate to have a…

October 26, 2018

Letters to the Editor

A man is not cutting it for commission

I’d like to draw some contrast between the candidates in our commissioner race, MB McAfee and Jim Candelaria. During the…

October 26, 2018

Editorials

Endangered fish

News from the Colorado River Basin demonstrates that the ESA is working

October 26, 2018

Letters to the Editor

MB McAfee is a good, sharing neighbor

One of the many reasons for supporting MB McAfee for Montezuma County commissioner is her family’s donation of 83 acres…

October 22, 2018

Editorials

Grounding

New FAA authorization bill contains provision that gets tough on drones

October 22, 2018

Letters to the Editor

Proposition 112 would kill our lifestyles

I am a drilling engineer who grew up here in Southwestern Colorado and who works in the oil and gas…

October 22, 2018

Letters to the Editor

Raise term limit for district attorney

As the executive director of the Four Corners Child Advocacy Center, I support measure 7A, which will make the term…

October 22, 2018

Letters to the Editor

Guinn Unger gets urgency on climate

I find it difficult not to be heartbroken over what’s happening to my beautiful state. This summer saw the 20…

October 22, 2018

Letters to the Editor

Unlike Tri-State, let’s go greener now

We are at an energy crossroads. Coal was the energy of the past. It was wonderful for advancing human civilization,…

October 22, 2018

Letters to the Editor

Mitsch Bush better on climate, drought

I have been very impressed with Diane Mitsch Bush, particularly with her knowledge of complex issues and her willingness to…

October 22, 2018

Editorials

Our endorsements

Extending term limits for the district attorney, and a recap of our choices

October 18, 2018

Letters to the Editor

YES on Amendment 73 for the children

I am writing in favor of Amendment 73 because the state needs a sustainable source of revenue to adequately and…

October 18, 2018

Letters to the Editor

The trees have got to, weâ€™ll have others

Recently Cortez city staff identified eight elm trees that need to be removed, and a Request for Proposal (RFP) has…

October 18, 2018

Letters to the Editor

Term limits are wisest, vote NO on 7A

Limits? We’ve got’em! Fish limits, age limits, wage limits, balls and strikes, minimum and maximum prison sentences. Even important folks…

October 18, 2018

Editorials

Our endorsements

A difference among would-be treasurers

October 15, 2018

Editorials

Our endorsements

In governor’s race, we want a middle way. We also don’t want to be bought.

October 15, 2018

Letters to the Editor

McAfee brings strengths to commission

This is a time of division in America. It’s not hard to see where so many Americans feel resentful and…

October 15, 2018

Letters to the Editor

We must raise state taxes for education

Why vote for Amendment 73 to support our public schools in Colorado? Concern has been expressed about why this amendment…

October 15, 2018

Letters to the Editor

Guinn Unger is the one for healthcare

The World Health Organization ranks the US 35th in healthcare outcomes – far below almost every universal healthcare system in…

October 11, 2018

Letters to the Editor

Vote to extend DA’s term for the children

I am currently serving as a board member for the Four Corners Child Advocacy Center. I support measure 7A, which…

October 11, 2018

Letters to the Editor

We need to balance county commission

Montezuma County has at least two basic political groups – conservative/old guard and liberal/pragmatic. It seems to me that we…

October 11, 2018