James: The Solar Eclipse Blues du1-i-syn I had an event happen during the eclipse that inspired some thought and word. Music, too. I thought I’d… December 12, 2017
Pair arrives in the West like fact-free ‘Bad Santas’ Deborah Gangloffdu1-i-syn They came to announce a weakening of Teddy Roosevelt’s Antiquities Act and dramatic changes to our national monuments… December 11, 2017
Mountain spirit: Peak designations honor local, world-class alpinists, their legacy and the land Friends and loved ones would eventually learn that two of Southwest Colorado’s, and the world’s, most accomplished climbers had perished… December 11, 2017
Guest Columns Another swing of the boom-bust cycle is underway du1-i-syn The price of the cybercurrency bitcoin soared more than 1,000 percent before retreating. The unemployment rate of 4.1 percent… December 7, 2017
Editorials National park fees: Americans shouldn’t be priced out of visiting du1-i-syn Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke has announced plans to raise the gate fee at some parks (although not Mesa Verde)… December 7, 2017
SALT reform: Deduction loss may cause real pain for rural Colorado, state and local governments of deduction may cause real pain for state and rural local government December 5, 2017
Tipton: The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act will help Colorado du1-i-syn The last time the tax code was reformed was 1986, and since then it has become convoluted, burdensome and… November 30, 2017
Sexual misconduct: Outside the spotlight, harassed and assaulted victims still wield little power Participants march against sexual assault and harassment at the #MeToo March in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles on Sunday,… November 30, 2017
Letters to the Editor Wrinkle: Tax plans threaten charitable giving du1-i-syn Both the Senate and House bills do away with a number of deductions and credits, while almost doubling the… November 29, 2017
Education Update Haukeness: Let’s work together to find money for education Lori Haukenessdu1-i-syn As the superintendent and a longtime resident in this community, I am disappointed that the measure did not… November 23, 2017
Watch Yore Topknot James: Humility – a life lesson Tom Jamesdu1-i-syn How close are we to Friday and the weekend? One of the greatest things about doing what I… November 23, 2017
Letters to the Editor Tipton’s gun safety inaction inexcusable du1-i-syn Scott has done virtually nothing to support an effort to reduce this number. In addition, he has attempted to… November 23, 2017
Editorials Leasing plan: DOI is ‘streamlining’ regulations, straight past local input Sam Green/The Journaldu1-i-syn That’s a fair topic to review, especially if corresponding reviews exist of actions that potentially burden other… November 23, 2017
Guest Columns Brown: The past, present and future of a Cortez museum Ann Browndu1-i-syn In exchange for this building, it will be our responsibility to pay our part of the utilities each… November 20, 2017
Editorials Open enrollment: Though embattled, the ACA stands and residents should access it starting today du1-i-syn Not only have his most recent plans to end the cost-sharing reduction (CSR) payments to insurance carriers and hospitals… November 20, 2017
Editorials Cortez schools: after election, board and administrators face cuts Lori and Jamie Haukeness react as Kim Percell, County Clerk announces that according to preliminary votes, the Montezuma-Cortez Re-1 Mill… November 16, 2017
Guest Columns Sheek: New guidelines for recycling in Cortez Mayor Karen Sheekdu1-i-syn Why the changes? In August, China announced to the World Trade Organization that it would no longer… November 16, 2017
Letters to the Editor Tipton’s column ignored climate change Warming temperatures (predicted for decades) dry out vegetation (both live and dead) sooner in the season, which then burns easier… November 16, 2017
Arctic refuge: With no good reason to drill, Gardner should oppose oil lease sales in ANWR A herd of musk ox graze in an area of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska, known as Area… November 13, 2017
Honoring veterans: Repaying our debt with quality care, not mere words Kurt Patton and his wife Colleen Patton, with Combat Veterans Association, holds a sign up as more the 150 Veterans… November 10, 2017
Zakaria: Asia’s turn toward radical Islam is alarming du1-i-syn In the 16 years since 9/11, the city has proved astonishingly safe from jihadi groups and individuals. And yet,… November 10, 2017
Offline October: Student-led social media blackout tells teens ‘Don’t post a story, live one’ Student-led social media blackout should continue challenging teens November 6, 2017
Samuelson: Welcome to the Jerome Powell era at the Fed du1-i-syn Almost by definition, he instantly becomes the most important economic policy-maker in the world. But who is he? Outside… November 6, 2017
James: Heroes, idols and mentors du1-i-syn As the song says, my heroes have always been cowboys. Mine were a bunch of horse trader, beer-drinkin’ “ne’r-do-wells.”… November 6, 2017
