Opinion

Tax refund should go back to pot buyers

It’s unfortunate that Colorado voters have not been offered the correct choice for what to do with the tens of…

October 26, 2015

Thanks to Southwest Memorial staff

Here is an experience I would like to share with our community. This year in June, due to damage to…

October 26, 2015

LWCF

Congress should reauthorize this investment in America’s outdoors

Iran marches, Russia rules and Obama watches

WASHINGTON – Guess who just popped up in the Kremlin? Bashar al-Assad, Syrian dictator and destroyer, now Vladimir Putin’s newest…

Vote ‘yes’ on Issue 4A for stable DWCD

The Dolores Water Conservancy District has received resolutions in support of DWCD Ballot Issue 4A from five other community level…

Psychic research supports Journal story

I read the article about Chaco Canyon in New Mexico being a satellite of the greater prehistoric cultures in Mexico.…

Dolores homecoming schedule no good

I don’t know who thought up the great idea of having all the Dolores homecoming activities on the same day…

Be extra cautious with pets in October

I am writing this letter to advise pet owners to be particularly protective of their pets this month. October brings…

Election is reflecting Americans’ flight from reality

WASHINGTON – We have all manner of policy proposals from the Democratic and Republican presidential candidates, but there’s a sobering…

Continue supporting the Dolores River

Dolores River Boating Advocates (DRBA) would like to give a “shout out” to the Colorado Water Conservation Board for its…

Balanced needed for leasing plan

We have been hearing more and more lately about the proposed master leasing plan for Southwest Colorado. As residents of…

Energy costs

Oil, gas glut means joy at the pump but sticker shock for state governments

Sharing legislative insights with a young democracy

My September finished with another round of interim committee hearings, including on data collection of police-initiated contacts, considering possible ways…

Commissioners must wake up to future

The Montezuma County commissioners’ letter opposing citizen participation in a master leasing plan for oil and gas development in our…

Gas & oil rules

COGCC must honor the intent of the recommendations by governor’s task force

Citizens want voice for public lands

I am disappointed that the Montezuma County commissioners, after openly endorsing the American Lands Council and the idea that local…

Commissioners’ reaction mind-boggling

Following the Sept. 21 Montezuma County commissioners’ meeting, I was boggled by their defiant and disrespectful reactions to Connie Clementson’s…

Early childhood education showcased

Recently two major events took place here in our corner of Colorado, thanks to the concerted efforts of the Montelores…

Keep pot funds

Voters want tax revenues spent on assigned construction and programs

God expelled from U.S. schools, sports

In the next few months we all have a decision to make. Who is the right person to lead our…

Bernanke’s take on dodging another Depression

WASHINGTON – Reading former Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke’s new memoir of the financial crisis – The Courage to Act…

Commissioners, not BLM, run roughshod

In a recent letter to the BLM, the Montezuma County commissioners conclude their refusal to accept the master leasing plan…

High school students maraud at Walmart

I just wanted to draw attention to a noticeable problem with the new high schoolâ€™s relation to our Walmart. If…