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Letters to the Editor

Poverty is exploding across America

Even though the stock market continues to set new record high after new record high, poverty is exploding all over…

March 29, 2018

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Thievery from graves must be stopped

There is still a serious problem of thievery at the Cortez Cemetery, despite locking the gates and not allowing people…

March 29, 2018

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Overwhelming community love, support

On behalf of Tiffany Vigil Gallegos, we would like to personally thank you for your extraordinary efforts to make her…

March 29, 2018

Editorials

Shane Hale: Cortez City manager has done a great job

Journal/Sam Green<br><br>Shane Hale, Cortez city manager, announced his resignation last Friday. He has taken a position as town manager and…

March 29, 2018

Letters to the Editor

Rec center is vital to the community

The Cortez Recreation Center has been such a positive addition to our community. It influences familiesâ€™ decisions to make this…

March 29, 2018

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Continue Cortez Rec Center support

The Cortez Recreation Center has been an asset to the entire area since its opening many years ago. It hosts…

March 29, 2018

Letters to the Editor

Rec center makes community healthier

Most all city residents now have their ballots in hand. One of the proposals is to extend and decrease the…

March 29, 2018

Editorials

March for our lives: Students are right, it’s time to end the national paralysis around gun violence

The first truth to understand about Saturday’s March for Our Lives is that students really do fear for their lives.…

March 26, 2018

Letters to the Editor

Congress isn’t listening to its constituents

How naive I have been in my old age. I have begun writing to my congressmen via email rather than…

March 26, 2018

Letters to the Editor

There are better ways to protect schools

When I read about arming teachers to make schools safer, I find it wrong in so many ways. Just recently,…

March 26, 2018

Letters to the Editor

Mitchell: Putting it all on the table for public and school safety

My 14-year-old daughter asked if her school is safe. That’s a tough question for parents. Colorado should lead the nation…

March 26, 2018

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March 24, 2018

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March 12, 2018

Editorials

Sunshine week: A yearly celebration of public and press access to government information

The belief that good government flourishes when it is well-supervised by citizens has been deeply held in this country since…

March 12, 2018

Letters to the Editor

Land and water are Rep. Tipton’s expertise

I am writing in response to Neill Smith’s letter ( Tipton does represent all constituents, and it is a fact…

March 12, 2018

Letters to the Editor

Trouble in Tweeterville and for our republic

Pending conclusion to the Mueller investigation, why hasn’t the Republican Congress at least censured President Donald Trump for failing to…

March 12, 2018

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March 8, 2018

Editorials

Colorado women: “We can do it!” 125 years leading the way on women’s suffrage, equal rights

du1-i-syn It is during the month of March, designated as Women’s History Month, that women’s achievements are commemorated across the…

March 8, 2018

Letters to the Editor

Patsy Brown’s legacy of service to Cortez

Words always feel so inadequate when I try to express what someone means to me. So, forgive this feeble attempt.…

March 8, 2018

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February 26, 2018

Letters to the Editor

Demand citizen-funded campaign finance

Our congressmen spend four to five hours a day making phone calls and going to fundraisers to raise campaign money,…

February 26, 2018

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Be pro-life and support the already born

Are you truly pro-life? If you are, you will be out moving mountains to feed America’s children. You will be…

February 26, 2018

Letters to the Editor

Why not move BLM to lower Manhattan?

I’m writing in response to the article (Journal, Feb. 23) about Ryan Zinke’s proposal to move more Interior Department administration…

February 26, 2018

Editorials

Listen to them: Brave young people with bold ideas were treated reprehensively

Aztec High School students arrive at McGee Park in Farmington to be reunited with family. Three people were killed in…

February 26, 2018