Opinion

With apologies, ‘And then they came for me’

With apologies to Martin Niemöller’s famous poem: First, they came for the illegal immigrants, and I did not speak out – because I was native born. Then they came for the Palestinian protest...

Way more than ‘woke,’ I am seriously awake!

Are there no others than Democrats aware of what is unfolding in front of our noses? Our “president” is eradicating freedoms that are carved in stone within our constitution by “so called” e...

Solidarity with our local federal public lands employees

The Mancos Trails Group has long partnered with the United States Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management to plan and maintain several local trail systems. We are writing to express our...

Rep. Hurd, it’s time for a meaningful conversation with Veterans

Rep. Jeff Hurd (Journal, Mar. 12) touted his recent visit to the Cortez Disabled American Veterans Office, implying his support for veterans, veteran care and benefits. In the same article,...

Approve all CPW commissioners, politics should not trump science

Colorado wildlife policy has become more controversial than ever, and we need a Parks and Wildlife Commission that is up to the task. For the sake of reducing the temperature, I ask that Sen...

Under Canvas proposal a poor fit, BOCC should deny

On March 13, the Montezuma County Planning and Zoning Commission recommended denying a request from Under Canvas for a High Impact/Special Use permit to develop an agricultural/residential z...

It’s not about blue vs. red, rather truth vs. lies

Those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it. In the 1930s, the world watched as a madman led his country to its destruction ending in world war. Today, our country is deepl...

Apolitical and questioning Rep. Hurd’s respect of constituents

The two things I love most about this country are freedom and our public lands on which to exercise and enjoy our freedom. I am mostly apolitical and have registered as independent most of m...

80,000 Veterans Affairs jobs cut?

All veterans in Cortez, Mancos, Dolores and Montezuma County, heads up! CBS News reported March 5 that the Trump administration will cut 80,000 federal jobs from the Veterans Affairs. Jobs b...

Mark Twain was right about fooling a man

Oh Kumbaya! There is common ground for those who voted for, or against, Donald Trump to be President of the United States again. First, we can all agree that he won the election. Second, Kam...

I think we are being bamboozled

I’ve been following the national events since President Donald Trump assumed office. Donald Trump ran for president on many things, but foremost was improving the economy for working people....

Voters put GOP in office, can also remove them

I find it amazing that with all the turmoil and conflict Trump is creating in our government, Republican members of Congress are doing nothing to stop it. They’re doing this despite Republi...
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