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Our View: Citizens Agenda model serves voters over politicians

Election season gives the editorial board a front-row seat in meeting and getting to know candidates, whether it’s in person or on Zoom. The way it usually goes is candidates give us an elev...

DATE: Sep 28, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Editorial cartoon: Monty Python

DATE: Sep 28, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Our View: Science is in: Lonely people don’t vote

Lonely people are less likely to vote. This is proven. Alexander Langenkamp’s study “Lonely Hearts, Empty Booths?: The Relationship between Loneliness, Reported Voting Behavior and Voting as...

DATE: Sep 25, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Editorial cartoon: Bused migrants

DATE: Sep 24, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Editorial cartoon: Biden and COVID-19

DATE: Sep 23, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Our View: Honor vets with Camp Hale monument

Camp Hale and the Tenmile Range, which produced the 10th Mountain Division with alpine soldiers who busted through German lines and changed the course of World War II, are in dire need of st...

DATE: Sep 21, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Our View: Mushrooms to treat mental health: Pass Initiative 58

In the treatment of mental health, psilocybin is too promising to ignore. For this reason, along with legalization’s removal of a criminal element, we support passing Initiative 58, the meas...

DATE: Sep 14, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Editorial cartoon: Garage sale

DATE: Sep 10, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Editorial cartoon: Militarizing the North Pole

DATE: Sep 7, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Wes Rowell: On election coverage

DATE: Sep 3, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Editorial cartoon: Will take that bet

DATE: Sep 3, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion

3 approaches to community values

Three recent articles in The Journal shared three approaches to community issues. Pleasant View neighbors don't want to see solar panels on their neighbor's property because they'd rather se...

DATE: Aug 31, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Photos: Thousands take to the streets for ‘No Kings’ march and rally in Durango

Photos: Navajo Trail OpenFriday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Friday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Photos: Durango Fire Protection District opens Station 2

Photos: Hundreds gather to honor fallen Bloomfield Police officer Timothy OntiverosA solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a display of unity, grief and honor for Bloomfield Police Officer Timothy Ontiveros, 32.About 7 a.m., a large contingent of law enforcement, motorcyclists, friends and grieving family prepared to embark on the motorcade to the 9 a.m. service at the Bloomfield High School football stadium to celebrate the life of the officer.