Opinion

Letters to the Editor

Cortez gas prices run counter to trend

Why are gas prices going up in Cortez? NBC News announced on Aug. 20 that gas prices nationwide are falling,…

August 24, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Leasing gives lessee right to drill

In an Aug. 18 story, the Journal reported, “BLM field manager…explained that the act of leasing does not authorize any…

August 24, 2015

Editorials

Women Rangers

Two graduates point the way to the future for the U.S. armed forces

August 20, 2015

Letters to the Editor

The U.S. EPA is our first line of defense

When I first saw the horrible accident that put millions of gallons of poison in the Animas river my heart…

August 20, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Trump leading the GOP into immigration swamp

WASHINGTON – Speaking on the subject of immigration in the Republican debate on Aug. 6, Donald Trump said, “This was…

August 20, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Congratulations on the best fair ever

Congratulations to the Montezuma County fair board. I have been involved in the county fair for 25 years as a…

August 20, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Cortez leads county and state on blight

Congratulations to the city of Cortez in taking a small step toward reducing blight. I anticipate that the process of…

August 20, 2015

Letters to the Editor

The world is watching China’s risky money game

WASHINGTON – To understand China’s surprise currency devaluation, you need context. China is engineering a major economic transformation – or,…

August 20, 2015

Editorials

Old high school

It may be costly and difficult, but the building must be demolished

August 17, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Speeding driver needs to examine life

On Tuesday, July 21, around 12:15 p.m., a pick-up came speeding down County Road R13052 and ran over my dog…

August 17, 2015

Letters to the Editor

The racing form: Handicapping the candidates

WASHINGTON — Both presidential nomination contests having been scrambled by recent events — the FBI taking control of Hillary Clinton’s…

August 13, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Weed protocol provokes befuddlement

On Aug. 12, I was heading to work and on Road 12 there as a truck spraying weed killer along…

August 13, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Pay attention to how water is handled

The news continues showing us the orange-tainted Animas River while only giving us updates on the levels of toxic waste…

August 13, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Make the most of old high school

I live here in Cortez, we love this community, our kids go to school here, and my husband teaches here.…

August 13, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Keep EPA away from Dolores River

I hope the tree-huggers still love their favorite government agency. Maybe they will drink the water. The old saying “I…

August 13, 2015

Editorials

Suing the EPA

Talk of a lawsuit is premature; everyone should first see how things play out

August 13, 2015

Editorials

Disaster response

Assessing, remediating spill requires honesty, clarity and coordination

August 10, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Advocacy, care needed for mental illness

A young woman with severe and chronic mental illness is spending months in our county jail awaiting the disposition of…

August 10, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Help with school supplies for local kids

I encourage anyone who is able, to consider buying school supplies to help local teachers and their students. In recent…

August 10, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Is curbing global warming Mission Impossible?

WASHINGTON – On climate change, we need to go beyond the tired storyline of “deniers” versus the “scientific consensus.” Until…

August 10, 2015

Editorials

New high school

Visit it Friday and show community’s appreciation to leaders and voters

August 10, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Take action now on climate change

Our outdoor heritage is what drew so many of us to Colorado, especially here in Durango. Our rivers and mountains…

August 10, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Time for Superfund status for Silverton

It has been reported that the San Juan County commissioners and the government of the town of Silverton have been…

August 10, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Give Herald want ads to the panhandlers

Tired of being hit up for spare change? Take a copy of the Herald want ads and give it to…

August 10, 2015