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Wildfire funding: Both fire prevention and response funds are necessary and should not compete

Both fire prevention and response funds are necessary and should not compete

Sheek: Spring is here and with it renewal and new beginnings

Karen Sheek April began with a bang for the city, with a record turnout for the biannual city election. Cortez…

Wilson: Average Farmer Green can’t raise pot

“The undersigned shall not use, occupy, or permit the use or occupancy of any Property or Collateral by the undersigned…

Fuel efficiency: EPA emissions rollback will hurt rural pocketbooks, fuel economy and clean air

EPA emissions rollback will hurt rural pocketbooks, fuel economy and clean air

Tingey: Reauthorize the lottery, continue funding our way of life

Sarah Tingey Colorado’s public lands have enormous influence on our state’s culture and economy, and the state’s place for adventure…

Import tariffs: Trade policy can cost and save jobs, have unintended consequences for communities

President Donald Trump addresses a joint session of Congress on Capitol Hill last year in Washington. His aggressive stance on…

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Rankin: Testing is just around the corner

Joyce Rankin Do you remember the Iowa Test of Basic Skills? Yikes, was it that long ago? ITBS, developed in…

Cooper: Teachers wanted – ISO collaborators, team players, life-long learners

Scott Cooper It’s hiring season for the Dolores School District. “Teachers wanted!” Every spring we are recruiting for the best…

Vandalism, arson at feral cat station

We are saddened to report that vandals burned down a feeding station for feral and abandoned cats in Cortez this…

Clean water: Let’s not miss an opportunity to protect water quality from future mining impacts

Let’s not miss an opportunity to protect water quality from future mining impacts

Rankin: Testing is just around the corner

Joyce Rankin Do you remember the Iowa Test of Basic Skills? Yikes, was it that long ago? ITBS, developed in…

Set aside differences and seek solutions

Reasonableness: Why is it so hard to find? Let’s consider what it takes to be reasonable. First it takes humility,…

Annika Lewis: Teen gains a worldwide view, shines a global spotlight on rural Colorado

Teen gains a worldwide view, shines a global spotlight on rural Colorado

Jollon: Gun violence is a public health issue

According to the Colorado Health Information Dataset, 781 people died from gunshot wounds in Colorado in 2016, more than died…

Thiessen: Liberals don’t hate America and conservatives are not racists

Marc Thiessen WASHINGTON – I’m a rock-ribbed conservative who wants Republicans to keep control of Congress. But I’m not unhappy…

James: Being good just like you are

Tom James I have an old Gibson Epiphone guitar my second wife bought me because she didn’t want me breakin’…

County should welcome electric vehicles

In your recent article on charging stations for electric cars ( I lead the Durango Electric Vehicle Enthusiasts (DEVE), a…

Overwhelming community love, support

On behalf of Tiffany Vigil Gallegos, we would like to personally thank you for your extraordinary efforts to make her…

Shane Hale: Cortez City manager has done a great job

Journal/Sam Green<br><br>Shane Hale, Cortez city manager, announced his resignation last Friday. He has taken a position as town manager and…

March for our lives: Students are right, it’s time to end the national paralysis around gun violence

The first truth to understand about Saturday’s March for Our Lives is that students really do fear for their lives.…

Coram: A victory for rural broadband

Sen. Don Coram In rural Colorado, a farmer can lose tens of thousands of dollars in one day, a broken…

Mitchell: Putting it all on the table for public and school safety

My 14-year-old daughter asked if her school is safe. That’s a tough question for parents. Colorado should lead the nation…

Haukeness: Promoting Cortez as a good place to live and teach

Lori Haukenessdu1-i-syn Someone once said, “To teach is to touch a life forever.” Our teachers not only influence our students…