Don’t put public lands on the chopping block American liberty and American wilderness are intertwined January 29, 2025
Hero worship: Jimmy Carter and us cca I was on a Baptist mission trip in Southeast Asia in 1976 when a newspaper appeared at my motel… January 25, 2025
New Mexico treasure Back in 1967, I took a summer job before entering my sophomore year of college, painting the interiors of various… January 25, 2025
Our View: Trump pardons gross miscarriage of justice Found guilty, pleaded so or charged, 1,600 individuals who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 are free, or will… January 22, 2025
Though we cannot prevent lightning strikes or high winds, there are things we can do It is mid-January as I am writing this. I look out at the pastures and crop fields here in the… January 22, 2025
Gonzales, Tozer families extend their gratitude cca The family of Ruby Gonzales wishes to thank everyone who attended her service, called, and sent cards, flowers and… January 22, 2025
Keeping our sights on protecting the Dolores River Canyons, our Western heritage, and outdoor recreation economy This fall, we visited the heart of the Dolores River Canyons in Western Colorado. I biked an old mining road… January 22, 2025
Our View: Affordable health care for Southwest Colorado, deadline 11:59 p.m. Health care has become a deadly business. Last month’s murder of Brian Thompson, UnitedHealthcare’s CEO, has become a symbol of… January 18, 2025
Ellen Stein returns to Opinion section Ellen Stein Ellen Stein will assume the full-time responsibilities of Opinion Editor for The Journal in Cortez and The Durango… January 15, 2025
Our View: No to industrial rezoning next to Cortez open space All it takes is one look at Independent Log Co.’s northeast property line where it meets the trailhead for the… July 26, 2023
Our View: Call for letters to the editor. What’s on your mind? A favorite task in our Opinion section is to review letters to the editor, with readers sharing what’s on their… July 19, 2023
Have we lost our sense of humor? Jim Crosscca Numerous comedians have stopped performing at college campuses because they have found the students to be overly politically… July 14, 2023
Our View: Fireworks envy Durango drone show a dud as neighbors equate patriotism with explosives July 13, 2023
Our View: Thank you, doctors, who spoke about tubal surgery There’s risk in speaking out. We journalists knew this when we signed up for this profession. We also have the… June 2, 2023
Our View: Lower basin states’ water reduction agreement a substantial start Critics quickly dismissed the Colorado River’s lower basin states of California, Arizona and Nevada’s agreement to reduce water consumption by… May 28, 2023
Our View: Proposed BLM rule conservation timestamp in history Expect better outcomes with balanced decision-making May 25, 2023
Jim Mimiaga ‘Montezuma County journalism legend’ Congratulations to longtime Journal reporter Jim Mimiaga on his retirement. For 15 years, Jim has kept readers throughout Montezuma County… May 24, 2023
