Opinion

Editorials

Sanitation district

Reinstate Candelaria; let politics play out

May 5, 2014

Letters to the Editor

Republican Party only obstructs, lies

In response to Wayne Keene’s letter to the editor (Journal, April 22). I take my hat off to Keene for…

May 5, 2014

Letters to the Editor

Slap on the wrist was one to the face

This letter is in response to the April 25 story in The Cortez Journal concerning the arsonist getting a “slap…

May 5, 2014

Letters to the Editor

Vote today for change at sanitation district

It is with rather bemused detachment that I am following the antics of certain Sanitation district board members. As the…

May 5, 2014

Letters to the Editor

City representativesâ€™ conduct is an embarrassment.

I was dismayed to observe the outrageous conduct of current and past city council members, as well as other city…

May 5, 2014

Letters to the Editor

Veterans deserve better from VA

I am a disabled Vietnam veteran who has dealt with the VA for 45 years, since my medical discharge in…

May 5, 2014

Letters to the Editor

Grandmother Hillary can be Clinton’s lasting legacy

WASHINGTON – The word is out that Chelsea Clinton is with child, making the favorite Democratic presidential nominee a soon-to-be…

April 24, 2014

Letters to the Editor

Sage grouse are ministers of mayhem

I have heard of the roving gangs of sage grouse. Wearing clown masks, these feathered fiends assault farmers and ranchers,…

April 24, 2014

Letters to the Editor

Those who cannot do their jobs should go

This letter is pointed at Edith Brewer (Letters, Journal, March 28). She wants us to take merit in her opinion…

April 24, 2014

Letters to the Editor

Water rights transfer is complicated

After reading a lot of different proposals and orders from both state and federal officials, I ask myself what is…

April 24, 2014

Editorials

Common sense

Rep. Coram is correct: It should be more difficult to amend Colorado’s Constitution

April 24, 2014

Opinion

Edith Delight James

Funeral services for lifelong area resident Edith Delight James will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 3 at…

April 24, 2014

Letters to the Editor

Tina Ann Newnum

Newnumdu1-i-syn Funeral services for Tina Ann Newnum will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, April 25, at Ertel Memorial…

April 24, 2014

Editorials

We favor fish

Seafood struggles despite health benefits

April 22, 2014

Letters to the Editor

Legislative aide sees process up close

du1-i-syn With session quickly coming to an end, I thought I would write the weekly column to inform you how…

April 22, 2014

Letters to the Editor

City should raise jarring manhole covers

Has the city of Cortez ever considered raising the level of the bone-jarring, car-jolting sunken manhole covers all over town?…

April 22, 2014

Letters to the Editor

Empire’s new charge feels like scam

It seems that now Empire Electric is now set to gouge the customers with its new facility. The new facility…

April 22, 2014

Letters to the Editor

Let’s stop pretending: Ignorance is bliss

I think it is not yet too late for Montezuma County to fully embrace ignorance. I think we should continue…

April 21, 2014

Letters to the Editor

Let’s take back the country? No, let’s unite

As a resident of Montezuma County, I have seen some good and fair sheriffs. I can say with confidence that…

April 21, 2014

Letters to the Editor

Avoid candidate with arrests – vote Tipton

David Cox recently received just over the 30% necessary to be on the ballot for the Republican primary for the…

April 21, 2014

Letters to the Editor

Colbert in for Letterman, and the heartland will thrive

WASHINGTON – In selecting Stephen Colbert to replace David Letterman as host of the “Late Show,” CBS has waged war…

April 17, 2014

Letters to the Editor

Kinder Morgan should pay for road damage

As many of you know, Kinder Morgan CO2 Company, with its carbon dioxide facilities, is the biggest property taxpayer and…

April 17, 2014

Letters to the Editor

What are Nowlin’s motives?

As a longtime resident of Montezuma County, I’ve seen a lot of county sheriffs come and go. None have protected…

April 17, 2014

Letters to the Editor

Disappointed in retired cop

Rather than base many of his opinions on what he reads in the Journal, Mr. McLaine, of Lewis, Colo., may…

April 11, 2014