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Letters to the Editor

Do your job on Iran

An open letter to Congressman Hurd: How many glaring signs of madness does a president need to show you before…

April 22, 2026

Letters to the Editor

Greatness requires honesty about our history

Make America great by being honest, facing the truth and owning our history. Some leaders and citizens want to erase…

April 19, 2026

Opinion

Backcountry turkey hunting and the Roadless Rule are both worth protecting

Twenty years ago, I had the privilege of first crossing paths with Durango resident David “Elkheart” Petersen at a public…

April 19, 2026

Opinion

Colorado budget cuts will hit schools, Medicaid, SNAP and rural hospitals

As I’m writing this, the House is hearing the “long bill,” which lays out the entire Colorado budget for the…

April 17, 2026

Letters to the Editor

Why I’m supporting Naomi Riess

I am proud to support Naomi Riess for House District 59. I have known Naomi for more than 20 years…

April 17, 2026

Editorials

Our view: One Election Day

rules – and no time to rewrite them

April 15, 2026

Opinion

Who owns Montezuma County’s blighted properties?

As reported by KSJD, Commissioner Gerald Koppenhafer said some people are living on properties where there are “generations of stuff”…

April 15, 2026

Opinion

The Farm Bill should work for the people who actually produce our food

In Washington, the Farm Bill is often treated like another large piece of legislation to negotiate, debate and delay. In…

April 10, 2026

News

We are not OK

I respect the office of the president of the United States; however, our president is not a respectable man. Just…

April 10, 2026

Editorials

Our view: Release SBDC funding

threaten Colorado’s small businesses and rural economies

April 8, 2026

Letters to the Editor

Naomi Riess is the right choice for HD59

Residents of House District 59 deserve capable, experienced leadership representing Southwest Colorado at the State Capitol. In my view, Naomi…

April 8, 2026

Letters to the Editor

Cortez Animal Control has its priorities backward

Apparently, there have been recent issues with off-leash dogs in town. Animal Control is patrolling and making sure even elderly,…

April 3, 2026

Letters to the Editor

Cortez amenities are failing, so is city hall

Did the people of Cortez decide that the recreation center, the ball fields, the park and other amenities are expendable?…

April 1, 2026

Opinion

Our view: Your vote, your city

to know before April 7

April 1, 2026

Our view: Trump back in Hurd’s corner

Rep. Jeff Hurd of Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District is back in Donald Trump’s good favor. Not that long ago, the…

March 29, 2026

Four charter questions, five council seats: Your Cortez voter guide

Cortez residents are voting April 7 to fill five City Council seats and decide four ballot questions that would amend…

March 29, 2026

Mr. President, stop this war

I hope and pray for the safety of our troops fighting against Iran on our behalf. I have no sympathy…

March 27, 2026

Our view: End the war before the Marines arrive

It is not usual to be fighting a war, as the U.S. is, without the country’s leadership offering an explanation…

March 25, 2026

Tax relief for 97% of Coloradans

cca Initiative 195 calls for a graduated income tax in Colorado. If enough signatures are collected to qualify for the…

March 25, 2026

Putin, please kidnap our president

cca In light of the recent kidnapping of a president of a sovereign nation, the murdering of innocent fishing people,…

March 22, 2026

Protect our public lands, protect the La Plata Mountains

Our beautiful area in the Southwest is graced with an abundance of public lands – places that are part of…

March 22, 2026

Colorado deserves better: A troubling eight-year trajectory

Colorado has historically valued independence, controlled spending, and respect for limits on government. As Senate Minority Leader, let me be…

March 20, 2026

When leaders lie, children learn it

cca Do you remember Ronald Reagan’s “Trickle Down Theory?” The concept promised broad economic benefit, but in practice it only…

March 20, 2026

Our view: Leave Tina Peters in prison

Gov. Jared Polis has signaled he may commute the nine-year prison sentence of former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters, the…

March 18, 2026