Opinion

Mesa Verde

Balancing preservation, visitation

June 30, 2014

Thanks for support during primary race

I would like to take this means to send a special thank you to all those who supported and voted…

June 30, 2014

Primary results

In Montezuma County, thoughtful exceptions to the rules

Republicans’ suit against Obama misidentifies problem

WASHINGTON – Republicans, after years of squabbling with President Obama, have decided to resolve their differences with him according to…

Words of advice for a sheriff’s first year

I don’t know who will win the position of sheriff. However, the day after the election the winner becomes the…

How much more of Obama can we take?

Is this president stupid, unfeeling, unthinking or just disconnected from reality period. Nothing happening seems to make a dent in…

PILT funds

Southwest counties receive needed federal payment

June 23, 2014

Nowlin should withdraw from race

With so much cheerleading for Steve Nowlin by the Journal, it’s time to set the record straight. I’ve followed local…

June 23, 2014

‘Campaign spending surpasses donations’

It should be no wonder that members of rural communities take great pride and pleasure to voice their concerns about…

June 20, 2014

Nowlin should withdraw from the sheriff race

With so much cheerleading for Steve Nowlin by the Journal, it’s time to set the record straight. I’ve followed local…

June 20, 2014

Deputies should learn some manners

I am Brenda Savage, and my husband Tony Down and I own Cozy Comfort RV Park in Dolores. Recently, we…

June 20, 2014

Primary election

GOP voters should pick Tipton, Beauprez, Neal and Candelaria, Davis, Nowlin and Deavers

What schools need in parental and community support

Alex Carterdu1-i-syn In the June 3 editorial, The Cortez Journal asked, “What does public education really need from parents and…

Why the work zone with no work ongoing?

Whoever is “working” on Highway 145 has for weeks placed a 40 mph speed zone on Highway 145 going for…

Constitutionalists practice partisan politics

There are people who meet regularly in our county who claim to be all about the Constitution. If you show…

Cronk got off lightly, ‘people of color’ do not

I couldn’t believe former Undersheriff Cronk was allowed to get off after his 15 felony count with a mere 30…

Sheriff Spruell is standing up for our rights

I am concerned with the lack of accuracy and fairness the Cortez Journal continues to reflect in both its reporting…

Spruell deserves our continued support

I get the fact that the Journal wants Steve Nowlin to win the primary election. That was clear in your…

Vote for Nowlin to put the community first

I urge all Montezuma GOP voters to choose Steve Nowlin for Sheriff in this primary election. Dennis Spruell’s actions as…

Deavers has experience and compassion

After reading Kelsey Maez’s letter to the editor (Journal, May 27) and her direct attack on George Deavers and his…

Deavers has skills, stomach to be coroner

Iâ€™ve worked with George Deavers for 27 years, 22 of those serving with him on the Lewis-Arriola Volunteer Fire Department.…

Experience shows Deavers’ skill, work ethic

I’ve worked with George Deavers for 27 years, 22 of those serving with him on the Lewis-Arriola Volunteer Fire Dept.…

June 17, 2014