Opinion

Sentences do not serve justice or youth

Why is it that our justice system has become so lenient with such serious offenses? How does one get sentenced…

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Compassion, care on display with pups

In a world where hate, strife and division seem to reign, there is a little piece of Heaven here in…

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Clay Bennett, Chattanooga Times Free Press

Monuments review: Secrecy is the wrong way to approach public land discussions and decisions

Secrecy is the wrong way to approach public land discussions and decisions

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RE-1 override

Voters understand the need for buses, new computers and strong teachers

Character does not define legal status

Yes, Rosa Sabido (Journal, June 30) is no doubt a very nice, caring, honest, hard-working person, However, she is still…

Apologies for the long elevator repair

The Cortez Recreation Center staff and the city would like to thank everyone for their patience while our elevator was…

Sports stories are under wrong headings

Why do the editors keep putting Mancos sports stories under the Dolores heading on the Journal website (example: Aug. 28)?…

Double Up at the Cortez Farmers Market

We all know that good nutrition is critical for a happy and healthy life. To many of us, that may…

Denying eclipse to students a mistake

Superintendent Lori Haukeness of Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1, if your motto of “Kids First” is really in place, isn’t a…

Thanks to all who helped Dolores library

A big thank you to everyone who helped make the 2017 “Build A Better World” Summer Library Programs in Dolores…

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Generosity of Mancos folks appreciated

The Russell family would sincerely like to thank the Yeomans family and the Mancos community for their generosity in helping…

Fishing access for disabled is all closed

I am unable to walk now, and I just tried to go fishing. But they have cut off every place…

Excellent care received at our hospital

Recently, I was a patient at Southwest Memorial Hospital. From the moment I was seen in the emergency room, until…

Decision in juvenile rape case appalling

Recently it was the decision of Judge Douglas Walker to sentence a juvenile found guilty of rape to probation and…

Civility: Model decency and dignity to help bring order to messy business of democracy

(AP Photo/Russell Contreras, File) Most Americans have little reluctance to state firmly that race-based superiority is wrong. At the same…

Parks pass: At new price, Senior Pass will still be worth far more than it costs

On Monday, the price for a lifetime national park pass for senior citizens will jump from $10 to $80. If…

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Rewriting history is a form of censorship

I am disgusted by the actions of lawless individuals and groups destroying statues and symbols of our past history. Do…

The sun’s at the center of the universe?

Thank you for your editorial of today (Journal, Aug. 4). It is reassuring to hear that the sun is still…

Pray for renewed sense of justice for all

What has happened to our beautiful nation? We used to be “one nation, indivisible – with liberty and justice for…