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Another massacre and another rhetorical charade

WASHINGTON – There’s the cycle of poverty. There’s the cycle of violence. And then there’s the cycle of gun talk.…

Editorials

‘Yes’ to 5A

Modest, carefully drawn tax needed to support good, local health care

Master lease plan is superfluous

The Tres Rios master leasing plan is being undertaken at the discretion of the BLM state director. This MLP is…

Enforce school zone to avoid tragedy

I live not far from the Kemper School and I like driving Montezuma because there is less traffic. Where the…

Time to invest in hospital infrastructure

Cortez and Montezuma County are growing – not just getting bigger, but better as well. We have a terrific new…

Dishonorable discharges

Cases of dismissed gays, lesbians, victims of PTSD should be reviewed

Economic magicians wanted to boost slow growth

WASHINGTON – It’s no secret that although the U.S. economy is near “full employment” (September’s jobless rate: 5.1 percent), its…

Republican resolution could help climate

As a science educator and resident living near Cortez, I am thrilled and relieved to see that 11 Republican Congressmen…

Master leasing plan good for community

I am writing in response to, “Montezuma County irked by BLM map,” (Journal, Sept. 29). We’ve all come to know…

Will 2016 be the United States’ populist moment?

WASHINGTON – The most fateful, unanswered question of the 2016 campaign: Is this a populist moment in America? It certainly…

Editorials

Master lease plan

Local input is crucial to informing the Bureau of Land Management’s planning

Vote yes on 5A to invest in health care

On Nov. 3, the voters of Montezuma County will be asked to vote on Ballot Initiative 5A, which is a…

Invite citizens to help with lease plan

Montezuma County’s Board of County Commissioners just rejected the chance to help guide development of oil and gas resources on…

Story showed what sports should be

What an inspiring story (“Team gives opponent a TD to remember,” Journal, Sept. 18.) This illustrates exactly what high school…

September 29, 2015

The life-expectancy gap is becoming a problem

WASHINGTON – And now comes the life-expectancy gap. It may change the national conversation over Social Security and an aging…

September 29, 2015

Editorials

Sage grouse

Federal decision recognizes collaborative efforts to protect bird

September 29, 2015