Opinion

Letters to the Editor

Congress, White House need overhaul

I was a registered Republican for many years, until four years ago when I gave up on the GOP and…

November 12, 2015

Editorials

Listening session

State GOP lawmakers use congressional tactics to excoriate Planned Parenthood

November 12, 2015

Letters to the Editor

FBN hosted the most revealing GOP debate yet

WASHINGTON – The Republican debate on CNBC was riveting, the way a train wreck is riveting – you can’t take…

November 12, 2015

Letters to the Editor

BLM has no authority over county health

Recent letters in the Journal has expressed contempt for Montezuma County commissioners doing the job they were elected to do.…

November 12, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Kasich is only one taking race seriously

Trump, Carson, and Sanders. That’s the freak show. Bernie doesn’t really belong in there with the other two, but for…

November 12, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Free speech meets the war against ExxonMobil

WASHINGTON – If you care about free speech, you should pay attention to the campaign now being waged against ExxonMobil.…

November 9, 2015

Editorials

Revenue votes

Modest tax measures signal investment in community

November 9, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Don’t set policy based on fading icon

I am a former resident of Dolores and keep up, somewhat, with things happening in the region. I read with…

November 9, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Plan would protect places and good jobs

Wow! According to Eric Sanford (Letter to the editor, Journal, Oct. 9) I am part of the opposition industry. That…

November 9, 2015

Editorials

Arbitration

Corporate use of ‘fine print’ denies millions their right to a day in court

November 6, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Republicans should take their winnings and run

WASHINGTON – Where do Republicans get that special talent for turning gold to dross? They score an electoral “massacre” (The…

November 6, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Idarado has history of reclamation work

This letter is in response to the statements made by Hydrowest, Inc., the owner of the Ouray Hydroelectric Power Plant,…

November 6, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Stand strong for Clean Power Plan

As county commissioners, we recognize that our job is not only to advocate on behalf of our constituents, but to…

November 6, 2015

Opinion

Republican debate takes liberties with fact

The Republican candidates met once again, and Fact Check found several claims worthy of a closer look. Here are some…

November 4, 2015

Letters to the Editor

County trying to censor what public sees

The Montezuma Board of County Commissioners is demanding that the federal Bureau of Land Management withhold information from the public…

November 2, 2015

Letters to the Editor

‘Opposition industry’ details mysterious

In the letter headlined “Master Lease Plan is superfluous,” (Journal, Oct. 9) Eric Sanford from Durango says that the Master…

November 2, 2015

Editorials

End of life

Medicare coverage of these important discussions long overdue

November 2, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Explaining the coming middle-class tax increase

WASHINGTON – There is no tooth fairy. Republicans and Democrats take note. Taxes will surely continue to play a big…

November 2, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Trade deal threatens Second Amendment

The top secret “trade deal” TPP is about to become a top secret law, because we the people aren’t to…

October 29, 2015

Editorials

Clean Power Plan

Gov. Hickenlooper is right to oppose lawsuit to block air quality rules

October 29, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Constitution controls our public schools

In response to “God expelled from U. S. schools, sports” (Letters, Journal, Oct. 13), Article 6 of the Constitution and…

October 29, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Vote ‘no’ on hospital district referendum

“Thou shall not steal except by majority vote” (Exodus 20:15 as modified by society’s do-gooders). Most people have a moral…

October 29, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Skip the investigations, just win the presidency

WASHINGTON – At a certain point, you have to realize you can’t hit a fastball. House Republicans don’t quite get…

October 29, 2015

Editorials

Yes on 5A, BB

Invest in hospital improvements; let state keep pot money

October 26, 2015