Opinion

Import tariffs: Trade policy can cost and save jobs, have unintended consequences for communities

President Donald Trump addresses a joint session of Congress on Capitol Hill last year in Washington. His aggressive stance on…

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Welcome to all-or-nothing America

These youth want peace and prosperity. They need their lives for that. We could have banned a single weapon, the…

Address violence, don’t blame guns

I was proud of the young women who spoke at the March for Our Lives rally. It’s good to see…

Arctic environment must be protected

While school shootings, trade wars, possibility of nuclear war and sex scandals steal the headlines, the Trump administration; Sen. Lisa…

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Vandalism, arson at feral cat station

We are saddened to report that vandals burned down a feeding station for feral and abandoned cats in Cortez this…

Clean water: Let’s not miss an opportunity to protect water quality from future mining impacts

Let’s not miss an opportunity to protect water quality from future mining impacts

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Missile defenses need rigorous tests

When testing our missile defenses against attack by North Korea or Iran, it is vital that we stop scripting those…

We need universal health care now

As a small-business owner and a taxpayer, I am forced to buy health insurance on the individual market, formerly known…

Help eighth-graders help the Rohingya

A crisis in the Southeast Asian country of Myanmar has been building for many years. We, the eighth-graders of Cortez…

Set aside differences and seek solutions

Reasonableness: Why is it so hard to find? Let’s consider what it takes to be reasonable. First it takes humility,…

Annika Lewis: Teen gains a worldwide view, shines a global spotlight on rural Colorado

Teen gains a worldwide view, shines a global spotlight on rural Colorado

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Tipton plans to give away public lands

This letter is in response to John Mumaw’s letter ( I will give Tipton credit for Hermosa Creek watershed protection…

Your vote this November will be crucial

This November, the stakes for the mid-term elections couldn’t be higher. Because of the consequences, I would like to encourage…

County should welcome electric vehicles

In your recent article on charging stations for electric cars ( I lead the Durango Electric Vehicle Enthusiasts (DEVE), a…

Not a single hemp use gets you ‘high’

The recent county commissioner candidates’ Q&A had a question referring to potential hemp growing in our county. The article (…

Paywall hampers reader’s right to read

I have been reading your paper for almost 40 years. I often read your paper for the news around Southwest…

Don’t blame original playground builders

Responding to the letter from Sandy Lauzon, et al., ( The inspection report stated: “The posts do not show significant…

Dolores, take a stand against bullying

I moved my family to the Dolores area in 2008 from Denver because I had heard what a wonderful school…

Dump junk in landfill, not on landscape

I sent an email to the Montezuma County Commissioners to report the illegal dumping of tires in an arroyo next…