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Sunshine week: A yearly celebration of public and press access to government information

Sunshine Week, March 11-17 this year, focuses attention on the open-meetings and open-records laws that give ordinary people the right…

March 12, 2018

Letters to the Editor

Land and water are Rep. Tipton’s expertise

Tipton does represent all constituents, and it is a fact that he protected our water rights. With his wisdom and…

March 12, 2018

Letters to the Editor

Trouble in Tweeterville and for our republic

As commander in chief, it is his duty to lead a vigorous response to the Russian cyber-interference in our 2016…

March 12, 2018

Editorials

Colorado women: “We can do it!” 125 years leading the way on women’s suffrage, equal rights

du1-i-syn Colorado women have accomplished a lot, including, in 1893 with the support of its men, becoming the first state…

March 8, 2018

Letters to the Editor

Patsy Brown’s legacy of service to Cortez

I’m writing to the editor today about the life of a pillar of Cortez, Patsy Brown, who passed away on…

March 8, 2018

Kent: Let’s have a conversation about gun control

Gaylon Kentdu1-i-syn The carnage and heartache simply is not stopping and soon enough citizens are going to demand our government…

March 8, 2018

How to make, not break, sage-grouse recovery

After two years of relative quiet on this front, Department of Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke rekindled the debate last fall…

March 5, 2018

James: When luck is just luck

Tom Jamesdu1-i-syn Good luck, bad luck, lots of luck, no luck; it seems there is no end. After as careful…

March 5, 2018

Caucus!

the future of your party, get in on the ground floor of the political process

March 5, 2018

Tipton, the GOP must act on gun control

I would like Tipton to explain to all of us why other developed countries have a much, much lower rate…

March 5, 2018

Cooke: Transportation fix hits partisan speedbump

Sen. John ookedu1-i-syn If approved by voters in November, Senate Bill 18-001 will take aim at the state’s $9 billion…

March 1, 2018

Rankin: Common core standards, are we ready for a change?

Joyce Rankindu1-i-syn Is Common Core working in Colorado and are we ready to accept new nationally created science standards to…

March 1, 2018

DOI reorganization: The public, elected officials needs more information on Secretary Zinke’s goals

public, elected officials needs more information on Secretary Zinke’s goals

March 1, 2018

Editorials

Listen to them: Brave young people with bold ideas were treated reprehensively

Aztec High School students arrive at McGee Park in Farmington to be reunited with family. Three people were killed in…

February 26, 2018

Guest Columns

Gerson: Billy Graham was consumed by grace and gratitude

Michael Gerson, Washington Post Columnistdu1-i-syn But this would be hard to tell from reading Billy Graham’s sermons, which even close…

February 26, 2018

Letters to the Editor

Vote to change status quo in Dolores

At the outset, it is important to note the destruction of the playground was unnecessary and tragic. Period. The second…

February 22, 2018

Education Update

Haukeness: School district committed to all-around student well-being

Lori Haukenessdu1-i-syn Throughout Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1, we strive to serve our students as whole individuals, not just as classroom…

February 22, 2018

Editorials

DOI actions: Energy dominance takes a toll on public lands, public input and other industries

Connie Clementson, BLM Tres Rios Field Office Manager, discusses a new computer model for taking comments on BLM master lease…

February 22, 2018

Hoyt: The next generation – America’s future farmers and ranchers depend upon training and education today

As a farmer myself, I’ve seen high turnover in new and beginning farm operations. This is caused by many factors,…

February 19, 2018

Urge Rep. Tipton to join climate caucus

Former President George W. Bush, Mitt Romney, Sen. John McCain and other prominent Republican leaders have spoken out about our…

February 19, 2018

FFA: Celebration showcases the importance of agriculture, training and education

du1-i-syn Agriculture is a wonderfully diverse way of life with rewarding opportunities. It is also hard work, a challenging way…

February 19, 2018

‘Frozen out’: Secretary Zinke ignored NPS advisory board members until they walked away

The view seen on the way to Glacier Point trail in the Yosemite National Park, Calif.(AP Photo/Tammy Webber, File) Some…

February 15, 2018

Sheek: Coming soon, an updated LUC and building code

Cortez Mayor Karen Sheekdu1-i-syn The focus was to develop a strategy for engaging all citizens, particularly those from under-represented groups,…

February 15, 2018

Thiessen:Trump throws away his momentum for ‘Peanuts’

Marc Thiessen, Washington Post Writers Groupdu1-i-syn Normally, presidents try to ride the wave from a successful State of the Union…

February 12, 2018