Opinion

Letters to the Editor

Defunding FireWise a twice-costly mistake

Editor: I am very concerned about the lack of funding in the proposed 2014 budget for Montezuma Countyâ€™s chapter of…

December 2, 2013

Letters to the Editor

Revert to pre-70s parenting to reduce shootings

Editor: I believe that each and every one of the constitutional rights was put in to protect all citizens of…

December 2, 2013

Letters to the Editor

Re-read Gettysburg Address, reflect on words

Editor: On Nov. 19, 1863, Abraham Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address at the dedication of Soldier’s National Cemetery at Gettysburg,…

December 2, 2013

Opinion

Food stamps

Slashing benefits for neediest the wrong place to save money

November 25, 2013

Letters to the Editor

Fire mitigation ideas ignore basic facts

Editor: The Nov. 8 Journal ran an article “Can the Forest Service shift fire focus?” The answer is no! Sen.…

November 25, 2013

Letters to the Editor

FireWise key to county’s wildfire preparedness

Editor: Despite funding the Montezuma County Chapter of FireWise of Southwest Colorado for the last four years, the Montezuma County…

November 25, 2013

Opinion

Fifty years on

John F. Kennedy’s place in history is forever tied to his death in Dallas

November 22, 2013

Letters to the Editor

Lies from the far right

Editor: Led by Ted Cruz, the evangelist senator from Texas, decalogues are flooding the media with lies about Obamacare. With…

November 22, 2013

Letters to the Editor

Dolores has more than one bona fide coffee source

Editor: If anyone has had their head in a complete hole the last two years, West Fork Gallery (a prominent…

November 22, 2013

Letters to the Editor

Tipton’s gun stance should produce insomnia

Editor: Rep. Tipton spoke in Montrose in October. I asked Tipton if he would support a background check bill introduced…

November 22, 2013

Opinion

Affordable Care Act is anything but affordable

Over the last month, there have been lots of changed attitudes in Washington about the president’s health care law. With…

November 22, 2013

Letters to the Editor

Readers’ Choice award was much appreciated

Editor: Thank you for the Readers’ Choice 2013 award for best tax preparer. We really appreciate your confidence and support!…

November 19, 2013

Letters to the Editor

San Juan Symphony made possible with support

Editor: On behalf of the entire board of directors of SouthWest Colorado Concerts, I’d like to thank the people who…

November 19, 2013

Opinion

Mental health

More spending for treatment could save on cops, courts, emergency rooms

November 19, 2013

Letters to the Editor

Board member’s firing was wrong for community

Editor: This letter is regarding the headline about the firing of M.B. McAfee from the Axis Board (Journal, Oct. 18)…

November 19, 2013

Opinion

Obamacare kinks

Sweeping policy is a real-time experiment with many challenges

November 15, 2013

Letters to the Editor

Spying activities are costly, alarming

Editor: Are we as US citizens really buying what our leaders are saying about the NSA? First we were promised…

November 15, 2013

Letters to the Editor

Lack of local support led to rally’s demise

Editor: Maybe the Sugar Pine Ranch Rally died because of the lack of local support. I saw some banners on…

November 15, 2013

Letters to the Editor

Tipton’s vote will have many go hungrier

Editor: To the hungry children, the elderly, the disabled and the low-wage workers trying to feed a family in the…

November 15, 2013

Opinion

Why liberals are panicked about Obamacare

WASHINGTON — So the former president asserts that the current president continues to dishonor his “you like your plan, you…

November 15, 2013

Opinion

Parole funding

Adequate resources essential for protecting communities

November 12, 2013

Letters to the Editor

Everything goes up except income

Editor: I thought with Obamacare our premiums were supposed to go down, not up. This is what I keep hearing…

November 12, 2013

Letters to the Editor

Headline contained misconception about WIC

Editor: We are writing this letter to clear up a misconception in the headline “Shutdown casts shadow on poor moms,…

November 12, 2013

Letters to the Editor

Paper should cover middle school sports, activities

Editor: I think of Cortez, after now being a resident for the past 17 years, as a close-knit community. We…

November 12, 2013