Opinion

Earth Action Day: Unleashing our power for our planet

April 22nd will mark the fifty-fifth anniversary of Earth Day. The power of those 20 million voices that came out on the streets that first Earth Day led the U.S. to create the EPA and the ...

Disabled American Veterans office mission

I believe that a brief update is warranted on what the Disabled American Veterans of Cortez’s mission is. We use any and all legal opportunities to advance veterans’ programs. From camarader...

Tight state budget preserves Medicaid, education, health care, EMS funding

We have just 24 days until the end of session, and these things are moving fast at the Capitol. Gov. Polis signed my first bill, allowing occupational therapists to prescribe durable medical...

Board broke county housing authority

Montesquieu, a leading enlightenment thinker and influencer, advocated for the checks and balances in government that have shaped the structure of contemporary legislative systems and board ...

Our view: Hurd, bands, solar and a college presidency

Rep. Jeff Hurd, who represents Western and southern Colorado, is challenging the president by being one of two Republicans in the House so far to sign onto a bill that asserts Congress’ righ...

Since 1942, federal workforce has been constant

I am writing in response to a letter Rep. Jeff Hurd recently sent to constituents regarding cuts to the federal workforce. In his letter he said, “I wholeheartedly agree our federal governme...

Halfway marked by bipartisan support, tribal collaboration and recognition

We’re officially halfway through the legislative session. I’m pleased to share my monthly update from the Capitol building. Every session, each legislator has the opportunity to introduce fi...

Editorial cartoon

Let’s really fix our forests

There is an urgent need to protect communities from the growing threat of catastrophic wildfires. However, The Fix Our Forests Act (H.R. 471) supported by Rep. Jeff Hurd is not the best so...

Defending due process: Stop unjust deportations

The League of Women Voters of Colorado strongly condemns the arrest, detention, and deportation of immigrants who are not a danger to the United States and have no criminal record. Many depo...

Our view: Bluegrass Rules!

The initiated will know the headline refers to a 1997 Grammy award winning album of the same name by Ricky Skaggs, an American new traditional country and bluegrass musician, singer, compose...

MoCo BOCC: “We don’t need no stinking solar!”

Interesting. The Montezuma Board of County Commissioners passed an ordinance making solar a legal use on agricultural land in the county. And they're always crying about a shortage of jobs a...
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