Opinion

Cut administration before raising taxes

It seems that the RE-1S School District just can’t get enough; enough of our money that is. Again, it is…

February 12, 2015

Obama evokes crusaders and incites the appeasers

WASHINGTON – His secretary of defense says “the world is exploding all over.” His attorney general says that the threat…

February 12, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Cats need to roam free to control pests

I would like to respond to the letter from Larry Berger about cats. While I agree that cat owners should…

February 12, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Find humane ways to dispose of pets

To the person who tied a dog to a fence post south of Road S on Road 24 to die,…

February 12, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Oil prices

Consumers may benefit, but overall economic harm may loom

February 10, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Carbon pricing can help protect future

Thank you for your story about Rep. Scott Tipton’s visit to the Southwest Open School (Journal, Feb. 2). I teach…

February 10, 2015

Letters to the Editor

The graying of the nation is gutting government

WASHINGTON – We are gutting government. It is an extreme irony of the Obama presidency that a proud liberal –…

February 10, 2015

Letters to the Editor

County must pass rules to contain cats

Living in the country has its perks. I would have a hard time living in town. I love the open…

February 10, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Violence more damning than cartoons

Pope Francis recently commented on the murders in Paris saying that these cartoonists died because they mocked the Prophet Mohammed…

February 5, 2015

Editorials

Coram and IUDs

State representative is right: Funding long-term contraceptives is a win-win

February 5, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Online dating trend spurs private investigation

She was a lawyer, noisy but nice. He was a Marine, quiet and even nicer. They seemed an attractive, comfortable…

February 5, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Meager gift after eight years’ service

After eight years of service on the Montezuma County commissioners planning board, Tim Hunter was let go and handed a…

February 5, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Fairgrounds offers excellent experience

I want to express my appreciation for the excellent horse-riding opportunity provided to me by the folks at the Montezuma…

February 5, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Send in Legislative Lowdown questions

The League of Women Voters of La Plata County is presenting its annual Legislative Lowdown this year at 9 a.m.,…

February 5, 2015

Letters to the Editor

There are alternatives

To the person who tied their dog to a fence post south of Road S on Road 24 to die,…

February 4, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Transparency key to divisive legislative debates

Moving into February, we’ve got nearly 340 bills introduced in the House and Senate. That’s probably just over half of…

February 2, 2015

Editorials

Gas & oil solutions

Task force should take more time to develop answers

February 2, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Legislature is off to busy start

The first three weeks of the 70th Colorado General Assembly are now behind us. I am going to share my…

February 2, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Democrats’ point of view laughable

It is too bad that some of our Democrat friends don’t own a mirror. They can come up with every…

January 30, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Free community college should be just the start

It’s good that many Republicans have joined Democrats in declaring the growth of economic inequality a problem. And some are…

January 30, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Take action to help prevent suicides

The price we pay for our cynicism is too high. To think that by sharing, rehashing and revisiting our sour…

January 30, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Learn about climate change and act

I attend Southwest Open School. I am currently enrolled in a class called POW. POW stands for an organization called…

January 30, 2015

Letters to the Editor

Foreign woes may turn out to be U.S. economy’s Achilles’ heel

WASHINGTON – President Obama has declared the economic crisis over – and for the United States, maybe it seems that…

January 26, 2015

Editorials

State of the Union

Obama emphasizes middle class concerns in his 2015 agenda

January 26, 2015