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Cortez schools: after election, board and administrators face cuts

Lori and Jamie Haukeness react as Kim Percell, County Clerk announces that according to preliminary votes, the Montezuma-Cortez Re-1 Mill…

November 16, 2017

Guest Columns

Sheek: New guidelines for recycling in Cortez

Mayor Karen Sheekdu1-i-syn Recently Colby Earley, the city’s Recycling Coordinator, made a presentation to Cortez City Council on changes in…

November 16, 2017

Letters to the Editor

Tipton’s column ignored climate change

Climate change is totally missing from Congressman Tipton’s column on forest health and wildfires, “The truth about forest health,” (Journal,…

November 16, 2017

Arctic refuge: With no good reason to drill, Gardner should oppose oil lease sales in ANWR

A herd of musk ox graze in an area of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska, known as Area…

November 13, 2017

Honoring veterans: Repaying our debt with quality care, not mere words

Kurt Patton and his wife Colleen Patton, with Combat Veterans Association, holds a sign up as more the 150 Veterans…

November 10, 2017

Zakaria: Asia’s turn toward radical Islam is alarming

du1-i-syn SINGAPORE – The tragic terror attack in New York was the kind of isolated incident by one troubled man…

November 10, 2017

Offline October: Student-led social media blackout tells teens ‘Don’t post a story, live one’

Student-led social media blackout should continue challenging teens

November 6, 2017

Samuelson: Welcome to the Jerome Powell era at the Fed

du1-i-syn WASHINGTON – It will be Powell’s Fed, assuming he’s confirmed by the Senate. Jerome (“Jay”) Powell will become the…

November 6, 2017

James: Heroes, idols and mentors

du1-i-syn Did you ever have an idol as a kid? Someone who looked and acted just like you hoped you…

November 6, 2017

Support our teachers going the extra mile

du1-i-syn How can we expect students to care about education when our community does not respect the job that is…

November 6, 2017

Samuelson: Is this what the future of health care looks like?

du1-i-syn WASHINGTON – The big news in health care last week was the disclosure that CVS Health Corp., owner of…

November 2, 2017

Be sure to vote: Area schools counting on your ballots for improvements and guidance

Area schools counting on your ballots for improvements and guidance

November 2, 2017

Editorials

Election integrity: Above all, the Presidential Advisory Commission must protect the right to vote

Above all, the presidential voting commission must protect right to vote

October 30, 2017

Guest Columns

Rankin: Schools turning challenge into opportunity

Joyce Rankindu1-i-syn Teacher shortage, continuing education, parent participation, technology and students unqualified to satisfy workforce needs. These are just some…

October 30, 2017

Guest Columns

High school: a time to learn, explore and grow

As I reflect on another year’s homecoming festivities with the parade, football game and dance, I can’t help but think…

October 26, 2017

Watch Yore Topknot

James: On conflict resolution

du1-i-syn Women. My favorite kind of people. I like the way they look, the way they talk, the way they…

October 26, 2017

Editorials

MVMA move

Cortez will feel the loss of bookstore and convenient tour ticket location

October 26, 2017

Samuelson: At budget time, let’s look at the important points

du1-i-syn WASHINGTON – It’s that time of year again when Congress debates the federal budget. For most Americans, it’s a…

October 23, 2017

Commissioners lose credibility with ‘fake news’ ploy

Commissioners’ actions a big step down from open and honest negotiations

October 23, 2017

Election time: Montezuma County voters need to turn out and support our local schools

Jim Mimiaga/Cortez Journaldu1-i-syn Montezuma-Cortez RE-1 – Thanks to the Taxpayers Bill of Rights which was passed in 1992, all tax…

October 19, 2017

Samuelson: North Korea growing more adept at cyber warfare

Robert Samuelsondu1-i-syn WASHINGTON – It turns out that North Korea isn’t just a nuclear threat. It’s also a cyberthreat, and…

October 19, 2017

Please profile school board candidates

du1-i-syn I am delighted that you have been helping voters learn more about the Dolores School Board candidates. With so…

October 16, 2017

Rural struggles: Sparsely populated counties are left in the dust as cities and coasts thrive

Sparsely populated counties are left in the dust as cities and coasts thrive

October 16, 2017

CSU Extension: Commissioners should be wary of losing valuable services

Courtesy of Montezuma County – The CSU Extension Office is located in the Montezuma County Courthouse in Cortezdu1-i-syn Among the…

October 12, 2017