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Time for intervention to halt immigration

President Donald Trump is focused on stopping immigration at the border. That is like the little Dutch boy putting his…

July 19, 2018

Letters to the Editor

Dismayed about the school board recall

It was with dismay that I learned this week that the recall election in Dolores of two school board members…

July 19, 2018

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Tipton should join House climate caucus

I thank Rep. Scott Tipton for his hard work for Western Colorado. His consistent message of environmental stewardship parallels my…

July 19, 2018

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July 19, 2018

Editorials

Party in the Park

With mud and debris flows from recent rainstorms and a summer economy feeling the impacts of cancellations and fewer visitors…

July 19, 2018

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July 12, 2018

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Treatment of Hooten has been deplorable

Please let me add to Eleanor Macfarlane’s concern (Journal, June 25) about what has happened with Tom Hooten. If I…

July 12, 2018

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We can do better for our communities

While investigators have not yet concluded that the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad caused the 416 Fire, it has…

July 12, 2018

Editorials

A pass on arson

President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Republican lawmakers in the Cabinet Room of the White House, Tuesday, June…

July 12, 2018

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See Evison at the Cortez library today

Jonathan Evison, New York Times bestselling author, will be at the Cortez Public library today at 6 p.m. along with…

July 12, 2018

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Initiative 97 amounts to a ban on drilling

Initiative 97 would mandate oil and gas development be set back at least 2,500 feet (eight football fields) from any…

July 9, 2018

Letters to the Editor

It is time to support the Dolores recall

Seven years ago, the Dolores School District was rated as one of the best in Southwest Colorado. About that time,…

July 9, 2018

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Pass on Parker’s nonsense in the future

In her Washington Post opinion piece, repeated in The Journal on May 29, Kathleen Parker writes, “The state is a…

July 9, 2018

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July 9, 2018

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Bold move

du1-i-syn The announcement by Fort Lewis College that the school is purchasing a river-running company may strike many in the…

July 9, 2018

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Board recall will have a chilling effect

I’m gravely concerned about the recall effort against two Dolores School Board members, and dismayed that community members would support…

July 2, 2018

Letters to the Editor

Cortez kindness was most appreciated

As we were traveling to Flagstaff to watch my daughter graduate from Northern Arizona University, my father fell ill. We…

July 2, 2018

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416 Fire and the train: We can do better

While investigators have not yet concluded that the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad caused the 416 Fire, it has…

July 2, 2018

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July 2, 2018

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Independence Day

Jerry McBride/Durango Heralddu1-i-syn Most Americans apparently didn’t pay much attention in their U.S. history classes, and many don’t understand how…

July 2, 2018

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Why does Tipton ignore climate threat?

Congressman Tipton is well aware of the fact that climate change exacerbates extreme weather events, like low snowpack and streamflow,…

June 28, 2018

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Who will pay if public lands are private?

I hope these fires all through our national forests have made people think about what a bad idea our county…

June 28, 2018

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Your vote should reflect true family values

As the 2018 election quickly approaches, it’s time for voters to consider their choices. First and foremost, embracing “family values”…

June 28, 2018

Editorials

Governor’s race: With big money in the campaign, we appeal for civility

FILE – In this Nov. 3, 2015, file photo, the gold-covered dome on the State Capitol shines in the late…

June 28, 2018