Letters to the Editor Vandalism, arson at feral cat station What kind of people do this? Managed cat colonies are the only responsible and humane way to deal with these… April 5, 2018
Editorials 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 April 5, 2018
Joyce Rankin 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 the school districts… April 5, 2018
Letters to the Editor Set aside differences and seek solutions Let’s consider what it takes to be reasonable. First it takes humility, the understanding that it is not about me.… April 2, 2018
Editorials Annika Lewis: Teen gains a worldwide view, shines a global spotlight on rural Colorado gains a worldwide view, shines a global spotlight on rural Colorado April 2, 2018
Guest Columns Jollon: Gun violence is a public health issue This data indicate that further research into suicide prevention efforts and promotion of gun safety measures are needed in our… April 2, 2018
Guest Columns Thiessen: Liberals don’t hate America and conservatives are not racists Marc Thiessen Why? Because he insulted my mother. Trailing his Democratic opponent in a district Donald Trump won by 20… March 29, 2018
Watch Yore Topknot James: Being good just like you are Tom James I’ve been draggin’ her around for years just ‘bong chinginin’ away whenever I could find somebody to tune… March 29, 2018
Letters to the Editor County should welcome electric vehicles I lead the Durango Electric Vehicle Enthusiasts (DEVE), a group for electric vehicle (EV) owners in the Four Corners. Laurie… March 29, 2018
Letters to the Editor Overwhelming community love, support The money that was earned will go toward medical and travel expenses that Tiffany may incur. God bless each and… March 29, 2018
Editorials 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 29, 2018
Editorials March for our lives: Students are right, it’s time to end the national paralysis around gun violence In the First Amendment to the Constitution, the framers added protections for free speech, peaceable assemblies and the right to… March 26, 2018
From the State Senate Coram: A victory for rural broadband Sen. Don Coram Not because they want to and not for after-school activities. They flock to the schools because they… March 26, 2018
Letters to the Editor Mitchell: Putting it all on the table for public and school safety The task force would be mandated to identify specific actions that would promote public and school safety, based on established… March 26, 2018
Haukeness: Promoting Cortez as a good place to live and teach Lori Haukenessdu1-i-syn Our schools are educating the civic leaders, business owners and neighbors of the future – individuals who will… March 22, 2018
In a drier climate, why not consider hemp? Dove Creek was once named the “bean capital of the world,” and hay was once a good crop for our… March 22, 2018
Public opinion: Elected officials and agency staff need to care what their constituents think Elected officials and agency staff need to care what their constituents think March 22, 2018
Littwin: With layoffs, Post owners are looting the public trust Mike Littwin, The Colorado Independentdu1-i-syn Well, I’m sick of lamenting. The question now is what can we do about it.… March 19, 2018
Dolores, Mancos: Dolores voters must look past one-issue, Mancos must select board to boost town du1-i-syn It’s also evidence of an engaged voting populace, and The Journal’s editorial board applauds all 13 individuals who are… March 19, 2018
Sheek: Get informed! 2018 is the year of the mid-term elections Karen Sheekdu1-i-syn Cortez has five vacancies on City Council with eight candidates running; four vacancies on the Mancos town board… March 15, 2018
A Westerner with working family roots More importantly, I care deeply about protecting the Colorado we know and love – our public lands, clean environment, water… March 15, 2018
Local elections: There are many reasons to vote “Yes” on 2A and for a forward-thinking council Jerry McBride/Durango Heralddu1-i-syn The current 0.55 percent sales tax sales for construction and operation of the municipal recreation center is… March 15, 2018
Ag Expo: A great way to spend a day or two with the region’s many faces of agriculture du1-i-syn From traditional production operations to market gardens supplying local restaurants, from the sale barn to farmers markets, from cattle… March 15, 2018
Guest Columns The Utah Headliners: FOIA is the speedometer, not the cop writing tickets du1-i-syn Sunshine Week is here, and we who value government transparency are again celebrating the laws that allow us to… March 12, 2018