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Town halls: Sen. Gardner should keep meeting his Colorado constituents face to face

JENNAYE DERGE/Durango Herald Earlier in August, he visited Durango with fellow Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet, Colorado Rep. Scott Tipton, and…

August 21, 2017

Letters to the Editor

Salute to new riders of the purple sage

They are the ones who always raise their hands to me in greeting, stopping religiously at all stop signs, only…

August 17, 2017

Editorials

Public meetings: Advance notice of public meetings is an essential protection

Advance notice of public meetings is an essential protection in our democracy

August 17, 2017

Ozone rules: Political expedience cannot be the only consideration in controlling pollutant

Smog envelopes Shiprock in New Mexico. Pollution from coal-fired powerplants, oil and gas fields, and vehicles is prompting stricter air-quality…

August 7, 2017

Solar eclipse: How will Montezuma County celebrate?

will Montezuma County celebrate the force of the cosmos this month?

August 3, 2017

Tipton: Securing our nation

Rep. Scott Tiptondu1-i-syn Unfortunately, as our intelligence and defense assets have advanced, so have those of our adversaries. Today, cyberattacks,…

August 3, 2017

Grantham: Governor’s climate gambit reeks of Obama-style overreach

Kevin Granthamdu1-i-syn One major Colorado newspaper, for instance, reported that Colorado was joining a “growing number of states” that were…

July 31, 2017

Haukeness: We must work together to educate our students

du1-i-syn That is one of the questions Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1 is asking community members this summer. The district has…

July 27, 2017

Every Kid Outdoors: Introducing kids to America is priceless

du1-i-syn The Every Kid Outdoors Act, introduced by a bipartisan group of lawmakers, asks the Department of the Interior to…

July 27, 2017

Report card designed to educate statewide

du1-i-syn Let me be clear: We appreciate the collaboration between the Dolores Water Conservancy District and other stakeholders to improve…

July 27, 2017

Lower Dolores D-minus: Low flows hamper native fish, trout

Native fish on the Lower Dolores River use deep pools like this one to seek refuge during drought.Journal Photo/Jim Mimiaga…

July 24, 2017

River report card risks relationships

du1-i-syn As Dolores Water Conservancy District manager, I appreciate the fact that the Journal’s reporter called me and Sam Carter,…

July 24, 2017

Krauthammer: Collusion was incompetent, but it was very real

Charles Krauthammerdu1-i-syn For six months, the White House claimed that this scandal was nothing more than innuendo about Trump campaign…

July 20, 2017

Voter fraud: Citizens lacking trust in Trump’s election integrity commission

Colorado Secretary of State Wayne Williamsdu1-i-syn At 0.09 percent, that is an extremely small fraction of the state’s 3.7 million…

July 20, 2017

‘Outlaw’ horses, skinny dogs and love as a verb

Tom Jamesdu1-i-syn When asked to change, these horses are more likely to bite, kick, buck, crash into the corral panels…

July 17, 2017

Trade show: Colorado wins Outdoor Retailer show with smart bid, respect of public lands

Kim Raff/Associated Pressdu1-i-syn That’s a big win for Colorado, a big nod to outdoor recreation’s ever-increasing economic clout and a…

July 17, 2017

Rankin: Are education policies helping or hindering student (and teacher) success?

du1-i-syn In 2008-2009, the Colorado legislature added new tests in order to more effectively align standards with accountability. Concerns of…

July 17, 2017

Sheek: a thriving community, suggestion box, bill pay and jazz

Mayor Karen Sheekdu1-i-syn Not surprisingly, they learned that investments in education and health care are critical and that a diversified…

July 13, 2017

Too many of us have a vested interest in division

du1-i-syn Just 20 percent of Americans trust the government to “do the right thing just about always or most of…

July 13, 2017

Rosa Sabido: Immigration reform must address cases like hers

Immigration reform must address cases of upstanding community members like hers

July 10, 2017

I stand with Rosa in her efforts to stay

du1-i-syn She has renewed her immigration status annually while working through the red tape required to become a citizen. This…

July 6, 2017

James: An old timer in a new age

Tom Jamesdu1-i-syn Everyone under the age of 21 still said “yes ma’am” and “no sir.” While I’ve worked hard at…

July 3, 2017

Wildfire funding: One wet year does not justify cuts to federal firefighting funds or crews

wet year does not justify cuts to federal firefighting funds or crews

July 3, 2017

Krauthammer: Coherent American strategy needed in Syria

du1-i-syn It might appear a mindless mess, but the outlines are clear. The great Muslim civil war, centered in Syria,…

June 26, 2017