School week: Day off not a substitute for adequate pay

off not a substitute for adequate pay

James: Here we are, back where we started

The first hat I ever bought for myself was in 1966 and I was 8 years old. There was an…

Coram: Being responsible with our water

Sen. Don Coram The wells, reservoirs and ditches needed to direct water for both agriculture and municipal uses have been…

Childhood poverty: Invest in kids to improve their well-being and grow healthy communities

That’s just one nutshell of information from the “2018 Kids Count in Colorado!” an annual publication of the Colorado Children’s…

Haukeness: Helping students achieve learning milestones

Lori Haukeness I cannot help but think about how many kids I have watched grow up, from my own kids…

Vote ‘yes’ on High Desert mill levy

The High Desert Conservation District has provided me with a greater appreciation of the importance of farming and ranching in…

Conservation districts

a small price for essential support

Tipton: Caring for every veteran suffering from agent orange exposure

Rep. Scott Tipton During this brutal war, many of these brave Coloradans fell victim to a terror they could have…

Pope: County needs candidates with answers

After a commissioner candidate’s public comments, I posed a question on how she would deal with the budgetary shortfalls. She…

Earth Day: Economy cannot ignore scientific realities

Economy cannot ignore scientific realities

Tariff editorial was self-serving spin

The Journal tells us they are concerned about the loss of jobs and negative effects the loss of quality and…

Waldman and Sennott: The crisis in journalism has become a crisis of democracy

Shortly after starting as a newspaper reporter in the coal-fields region of eastern Kentucky, Will Wright wrote an alarming article…

Real, local news matters – A community’s strength depends on a strong press

A community’s strength depends on a strong press

Coram: Bringing justice to the victims of sexual harassment and assault

Sen. Don Coram Two weeks ago, the Senate was asked to consider expelling a member of our body because of…

Hire veterans to prevent school shootings

Veterans are already trained to recognize and deal with threats appropriately. Veterans would be solely responsible for school safety, leaving…

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

fire prevention and response funds are necessary and should not compete

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

Karen Sheek Cortez City Clerk Linda Smith was hoping 1,500 voters would turn out, and 1,509 ballots were returned by…

Wilson: Average Farmer Green can’t raise pot

Read your loan agreement. The USDA has similar prohibitions against marijuana if you participate in any Farm Service Agency Program.…

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

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

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

Sarah Tingey Our company, employees and community are tied to Colorado’s rivers and iconic landscapes. We are fortunate to have…

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…

Editorial cartoon

Rankin: Testing is just around the corner

Joyce Rankin In 2017, Iowa’s new testing program, Next Generation Iowa Assessments, was rolled out. Nearly all of the school…

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

Scott Cooper Every spring we are recruiting for the best teachers willing to embrace the challenges of educating our outstanding…