Opinion

Veterans are meant for honor

If you haven’t been there, you probably won’t fully understand Though maybe you know the heart and soul of a…

November 24, 2014

Clerk will focus on serving the people

I would like to take the opportunity to thank the voters of Montezuma County for their vote of confidence in…

November 24, 2014

Koch brothers represent unbridled greed

In response to Brad Milligan’s enthusiastic offer for the Koch brothers to invest in Montezuma County (Letters, Journal, Nov. 7)…

November 20, 2014

‘Historic’ climate pact with China is a swindle

WASHINGTON – Historic. Such is the ubiquitous description of the climate agreement recently announced in Beijing between Barack Obama and…

November 20, 2014

Landfill staff decision was past due

As a past employee of Montezuma County Landfill I believe a response to Lisa Roche’s letter to the editor (Journal,…

November 20, 2014

Editorials

Internet sales tax

Extending levy is fair, not partisan

Why Americans cannot – or will not – govern

WASHINGTON – We Americans are increasingly given to political escapism. Regardless of our place on the political spectrum – Republican…

Honestly discuss the full cost of drilling

The agenda for the Nov. 10 commissioner meeting announced a discussion of the extraction business out in the western part…

Recent paper caused bug-out

I always enjoy reading my Journal front to back soon as it arrives at my home. However, the Oct. 24…

Ebola shows government incompetence

The past decade in this country watching the continuing disintegration of our society and the complete incompetence of our government…

Koch Industries active in Colorado

Brad Milligin (Letters, Journal, Nov. 7) suggested that the Koch Brothers need to come to Colorado. Had Milligin visited the…

School must keep track of bus riders

I am writing this letter on behalf of my 4-year-old who goes to school in Dolores. He usually gets off…

TU is not a left wing organization

Will Coggin’s letter to the Journal (Oct. 7) berated the good work of Trout Unlimited on a national scale. In…

Editorials

Threatened grouse

Federal label undermines local, statewide efforts

Gruber confession shows lies behind Obamacare

Skeptics like me pointed out the obvious: You can’t subsidize 30 million uninsured without someone paying something. WASHINGTON — It’s…

Visit, join Cortez Cultural Center

October was a very special month here at the Cortez Cultural Center. On the plaza we hosted the Pumpkin Festival…

November 11, 2014

Commissioners do not respect office

At a recent county commission meeting, in another travesty of mismanagement, Deb Barton was dismissed as the manager of the…

November 11, 2014

Fed’s bond-buying effects need more research

WASHINGTON – The Federal Reserve has ended its roughly $3.7 trillion program of bond buying, leaving in its wake a…

November 10, 2014

Editorials

Election 2014

There are lessons in the electoral results for voters and victors as well

Weigh in on Calkins building

The Cortez Journal leads a headline with “Savior for Calkins…” (Oct. 28). If you consider a private, out-of-state developer as…

Cheer & dance team deserve kudos

At the Oct. 24 football game a moment was taken to recognize the seniors. This seems to be a tradition…

Bring Koch Industries to Colorado

It is no secret that Colorado is blessed with vast natural resources. And it is no secret that they benefit…

Degener benefit a success

On Oct. 19, a benefit was held for Ken Degener, a wonderful member of our community who suffered a major…