Our view: It’s fair time From Montezuma to Archuleta to La Plata, county fairs celebrate our heritage and shape our future July 30, 2025
Wild farming, ranching and gardening – strategies in rewilding local foodsheds In January 2008, just after a meeting of the Sustainable Agriculture Coalition at Asilomar on the gorgeous mid-California Coast, I… July 30, 2025
‘ICE took my daddy,’ please help cca I recently ran into my 12-year-old friend who told me, after hugs, that ICE took his daddy. He had… July 27, 2025
Getting in good, necessary – and staying out of bad – trouble July 17 marked the fifth anniversary of the passing of Rep. John Lewis. To honor this legend of the Civil… July 27, 2025
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
Opinion 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
Opinion 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
Opinion Nordfest was a great success On June 22, five bands performed at the Mancos Brewery to benefit regional cancer support organizations. This special annual celebration… 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
