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Our view: ‘Bending the knee’ to Trump, not constituents

“Bending a knee” is old slang for submitting to a king or lord. That’s exactly what 51 senators and 216…

July 25, 2025

Montezuma County Commissioners decide our future

cca The Montezuma County Comprehensive Land Use Plan is being revised regarding alternate energy sources including solar farms and nuclear…

July 23, 2025

Now, more than ever, KSJD needs your support

cca Last week, the House and Senate voted to rescind, or claw back, roughly a billion dollars they had already…

July 23, 2025

Federal cuts and frozen funds threaten Southwest Colorado schools, hospitals, individuals and families

To start off on a positive note, my family and I had a wonderful time celebrating our nation’s Independence Day.…

July 18, 2025

Washington’s budget cuts are hurting real people in our district

When policymakers in Washington talk about “efficiency,” “reforms” or “cost savings,” it’s easy to forget who pays the price. But…

July 13, 2025

No, we did not vote for this

cca I am writing in response to the letter to the editor, “Trump is doing what we voted for” stating…

July 11, 2025

Fixing mismanagement doesn’t mean selling off our public lands

Public lands should remain public; there’s no question about that. As someone who deeply values our public lands and the…

July 11, 2025

My attempt at disagreeing better

cca Thanks to a recent letter writer for your letter to the editor, “Trump is doing what we voted for,”…

July 9, 2025

Cleanup and community progress nine years since the river turned orange

In August 2015, an unplanned release of acid mine drainage from the Gold King Mine turned the Animas River bright…

July 6, 2025

Our view: In George’s shadow

Selections from the Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776, which listed the inimical actions of the King of Great Britain.…

July 4, 2025

Climate change poses great threats

cca Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO-4) calls climate change the “green new scam.” To counter this misinformation, I encourage reading “The…

July 4, 2025

Our view: Iran, not our war

One thing is very clear about the June 23 attack by large U.S. bombers on the three Iranian nuclear processing…

July 2, 2025

Health care coalition needs to hear from you

cca In the last legislative session, the Colorado Legislature passed a bill that commissions the Colorado School of Public Health…

July 2, 2025

Colorado’s public lands can and must support both conservation and energy

Public lands are essential to Colorado’s identity, including economically, environmentally, and culturally. They support everything from hiking and hunting to…

June 29, 2025

Trump is doing what we voted for

cca I wish a course on the original intent of the U.S. Constitution was a requirement for all students. Anyone…

June 27, 2025

Our view: Hail the Parliamentarian

Hurd is helping but Elizabeth MacDonough is our hero In January, Rep. Jeff Hurd said that he is “cautiously optimistic…

June 25, 2025

Nordfest was a great success

cca On June 22, five bands performed at the Mancos Brewery to benefit regional cancer support organizations. This special annual…

June 22, 2025

Rep. Hurd must stand up for CD3 with a full-throated declaration: Our public lands are not for sale

Right now in Washington, D.C., members of Congress are seriously considering selling our public lands to pay for extending tax…

June 22, 2025

Hurd is hurting us

cca When will Rep. Jeff Hurd vote in a way that will help his constituents? He met with the CEO…

June 20, 2025

Our view: Minority Leader Simpson

A legislative leader certain to command respect in his new and significant role

June 18, 2025

Proud to be an American

cca On Saturday, on the streets of Cortez, many local residents came together to exercise their constitutional right of peaceful…

June 18, 2025

Straight from the experts, Southwest Colorado’s most important projects and pressing issues

Now that the legislative session is over, my weeks have filled up with visits around the district and meetings with…

June 18, 2025

Make Goodman Point Great Again

cca Following the recent events here at Goodman Point, I believe that the time has come for us to rise…

June 15, 2025

Vote Doug Sparks for EEA Board

cca Empire Electric Association’s members should seriously consider voting for Doug Sparks to represent District 1 in the June 19…

June 15, 2025