Opinion

Let’s Make America Gracious Again

I don’t know what a great America looks like, but I do know what a gracious America does. It’s neighbors, family and friends working together to create a better world for ourselves, each oth...

Left will blame liberty for Kirk killing

When it's eventually revealed that Charlie Kirk's assassin was a trans activist, as I suspect it will, the left will use the event to attack the Constitution. Of course, the Second Amendment...

Our obligation to seek the truth

The writer of a recent letter (Journal, Aug. 20) opined: “It is important for Trump followers to understand that he is lying to you.” She listed various subjects about which Trump has allege...

Public servants owe constituents their attention

Rep. Jeff Hurd should take a lesson from Montezuma County Commissioner Jim Candeleria. Mr. Hurd canceled a meeting with the county commissioners Aug. 27 when an aide had a medical emergency....

The U.S. Peace Corps at 64

Sept. 22 marks a major milestone in the history of the United States Peace Corps. On this day in 1961, President John F. Kennedy signed into law the original Peace Corps Act, which formally ...

Moral superiority and the thrill of offense

The letter to the editor (Journal, Sept. 10) by several signees, calling for the cancellation of the Rocky Mountain Gun Owners event at the Lewis Arriola Community Center, made me think of t...

Stand up to violence, stand for community

Recently, a pro-gun event flyer was posted on the What’s Up Mancos/Dolores/Cortez Facebook page. It could easily be interpreted as an incitement to violence. A big red band across the top re...

Evil is evil wherever it occurs

America selling and giving arms to Israel to commit genocide on a society of people is morally diabolical. Hezbollah’s and Hamas’ actions were also evil. However, to not consider the Palest...

RE-1 must be transparent to foster community trust

I am writing this letter on behalf of the League of Women Voters of Montezuma County to highlight concerns about the lack of transparency by the school board for Montezuma-Cortez School Dist...

One big beautiful break for Colorado families

The One Big Beautiful Bill (H.R. 1), signed into law on July 4, 2025, delivers meaningful relief for families, workers, and retirees across Colorado. While debate over national politics ofte...

Boris Johnson said it best

Reacting strongly to the recent Trump-Putin meeting in Alaska, former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson described it as “the most vomit-inducing episode in all the tawdry history of inter...

We couldn’t have done it without you

On behalf of the Dolores All School Reunion Committee, I would like to express our sincere gratitude to the following sponsors and organizations for making our 40th reunion a success: A&L Co...