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Will; In Oregon, progressivism spills over at the pump

Today, however, Oregon is the state with the strangest state of mind, which has something to do with it being…

January 18, 2018

Rankin: Teacher to class: “Can you hear me now?”

Joyce Rankin I was thinking that during a conversation with Dan Snowberger, Durango School District 9-R Superintendent. Dan and I,…

January 18, 2018

Letters to the Editor

Tipton expresses selective empathy

While serving in Iraq, Baskis was injured during combat, which resulted in a traumatic brain injury as well as damage…

January 18, 2018

Editorials

2018: Federal changes may create local opportunities and uncertainties

Sam Green/Cortez Journal<br><br>The Sleeping Ute rises up behind the Southern Bluffs subdivision in Cortez. Last year’s wildland fires were manageable.…

January 17, 2018

Guest Columns

Thiessen: The 10 worst things Trump did in his first year

Marc Thiessen On Dec. 27, I gave my list of the 10 best things Trump has done in his first…

January 15, 2018

Editorials

Tax reform: GOP wager bets on business-aided economic benefits; only time will tell

House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wis., left, leads applause for House Ways and Means Chair Rep. Kevin Brady, R-Texas, along…

January 15, 2018

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James: Strong words and actions

Tom James They could and would no longer conform to tyranny and were willing to risk all for change. “We…

January 15, 2018

From the Mayor

Sheek: Cortez gets an updated, user-friendly website

Karen Sheek I had the privilege of getting a sneak preview to prepare for this column, and I must say…

January 11, 2018

Guest Columns

Samuelson: The curious disconnect between politis and the economy

But if it slows or drops into a recession, it would weaken that claim – perhaps his strongest selling point.…

January 9, 2018

Editorials

Kids’ health care: CHP-plus program for low-income kids receives a bipartisan reprieve, for now

Colorado State CapitolFile photo Because of inaction by Congress – each party blames the other – the federal Children’s Health…

January 9, 2018

Editorials

A fresh start: Proud GED grads face the new year, eager to put their degrees to work

Left to right, Cortez-based teachers Gretchen Allen and Colleen Brennan and program resource coordinator Al Huckins, stand with 62-year-old Ed…

January 4, 2018

Guest Columns

Parker: With her new role, Gretchen Carlson wins again

Kathleen Parker After recent revelations that the CEO of the Miss America Organization and its pageant scriptwriter were talking trash…

January 4, 2018

Editorials

2018

Federal changes may create local opportunities and uncertainties

January 1, 2018

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Going ’round in circles

Tom James Buzz and I are loping great big one-eighth-mile circles. He has his head down and just enough round…

January 1, 2018

Guest Columns

Rankin: Preparing Colorado’s students for an unforeseen future

Joyce Rankin Speakers and panelists from across the nation discussed directions education is taking and how our schools can prepare…

December 29, 2017

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James: Gettin’ all wound up

Tom James There’s a great Lynyrd Skynyrd song titled “Things going on.” It asks, “Have you ever lived down in…

December 28, 2017

Editorials

Methane rule: Politics and the profits of one sector cannot be allowed to trump science

This undated handout image provided by NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Michigan, shows The Four Corners area, in red, left, is the major…

December 25, 2017

Guest Columns

Samuelson: GOP tax cut erodes budget discipline even further

Robert Samuelson – The Washington Post Recall how it works: The government borrows $1.5 trillion over a decade and instantly…

December 25, 2017

Editorials

Public comment: The politics of “winning” leaves little room for the voices of ordinary people

Despite bipartisan opposition from nearly everybody – technical experts, the public and even Congress – and with the exception of…

December 21, 2017

Guest Columns

Childs: Rep. Tipton, do you remember home?

It must feel choking sometimes, the press of traffic and marble mansions, when you’re used to vast Western horizons. It’s…

December 18, 2017

Editorials

Cortez recreation center: Plans to ensure funding for popular facility are on the right track so far

Sam Green/Cortez Journal<br><br>Bryant Goodwin hangs from the uneven bars at the Stormys Gymnatics class in the Cortez Recreation Center. After…

December 18, 2017

Editorials

Mining moves: EPA decision to drop Obama-era rule risks continuing a toxic pollution legacy

Silverton-:Water flowing down the mountainside out of the Red and Bonita Mine in July 2013 contains high levals of manganese,…

December 14, 2017

Guest Columns

Sheek: Christmas spirit is found year ‘round in Cortez

Karen Sheek I love all things Christmas – the lights, the music, the food, the hustle-bustle of the holiday season…

December 14, 2017

High school: a time to learn, explore and grow

The high school years are a key time in life when students begin to take on more responsibility in their…

December 12, 2017