Opinion

Pot lawsuits

Federalism argues for letting the states sort out their own marijuana regulation

April 2, 2015

Story left out decency and compassions

Once again, the Cortez Journal has sunk to another disgusting low. The article headlined “Woman avoids jail, again” (Journal, March…

April 2, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Improve intersection before tragedy hits

How many more accidents have to happen at the intersection of Highway 491 and Road N before the county commissioners…

April 2, 2015

Letters to the Editor

State should audit road spending

I read that the state is wanting to raise gas tax on fuel. We have a road and bridge tax…

April 2, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Water rights, healthy streams statewide issues

Spring has arrived and lambs and calves are running around and enjoying the warm days. All the while, 100 legislators…

March 31, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Taking the reins at oversight committee

I acquired a new assignment this year, which is to chair the legislative oversight committee for Colorado’s new health insurance…

March 31, 2015

Editorials

Death penalty

Discuss not how but whether execution is appropriate

March 31, 2015

Editorials

VA rules

Colorado delegation right to question Veterans Affair’s ‘magical thinking’

March 26, 2015

Letters to the Editor

The GOP presidential racing form: First edition

WASHINGTON — With Ted Cruz announcing and Rand Paul and Marco Rubio soon to follow, it’s time to start handicapping…

March 26, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Obama has behaved like a Republican

Obama, the worst president since Bush 2, has started the process of issuing his legacy lies. The first is a…

March 26, 2015

Letters to the Editor

A diminished Fed unsure of next move on rates

WASHINGTON – The Federal Reserve is at a crossroads, and it doesn’t know where it’s going. After holding short-term interest…

March 23, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Plan for local mounted patrol welcome

The Mesa Verde Back Country Horsemen would like to extend a big thank you to Sheriff Nowlin for coming and…

March 23, 2015

Editorials

Sunshine Week

A mixed report on government transparency in Montezuma County

March 23, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Gardner copped out on first senate vote

I was a registered Republican for many years, until 2008 when I had my fill of the lies and non-performance…

March 23, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Pot suit violated 11th Amendment

The legal pot article in the March 3 Cortez Journal brings into play the 11th Amendment of the Constitution, passed…

March 23, 2015

Editorials

Accountability

Sens. Bennet and Gardner right to try to force the Senate to act responsibly

March 16, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Both parties kill much-needed measures

Since our last newsletter things have gotten a little more interesting. Things are still a little slow because many bills…

March 16, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Gardner should hide in shame, resign

Sen. Cory Gardner should hide his face in shame. The president of the United States of America holds the office…

March 16, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Picture was not of family member

While I appreciate you doing a story on Margaret Potter’s 100th birthday (Journal, March 10), I don’t not appreciate the…

March 16, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Police are law enforcers, not makers

So some sheriffs in Colorado and other states wish to ban our sales of pot. Let’s be clear, I am…

March 16, 2015

Editorials

Standardized testing

Re-1 must push tests, hope for the best

March 12, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Editorial on insulting Muslins insulting

Yes, it is insulting when The Cortez Journal is being used by unqualified individuals to peddle the reprobate politics of…

March 12, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Clinton learned a few key things from Watergate

WASHINGTON – She burned the tapes. Had Richard Nixon burned his tapes, he would have survived Watergate. Sure, there would…

March 12, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Reserve opinion page for local letters

I have been noticing the inclusion of one national columnist repeatedly being featured in your letters to the editor section.…

March 12, 2015