Coram: Bringing justice to the victims of sexual harassment and assault

Sen. Don Coram Two weeks ago, the Senate was asked to consider expelling a member of our body because of…

Hire veterans to prevent school shootings

Veterans are already trained to recognize and deal with threats appropriately. Veterans would be solely responsible for school safety, leaving…

Wildfire funding: Both fire prevention and response funds are necessary and should not compete

Both fire prevention and response funds are necessary and should not compete

Sheek: Spring is here and with it renewal and new beginnings

Karen Sheek Cortez City Clerk Linda Smith was hoping 1,500 voters would turn out, and 1,509 ballots were returned by…

Wilson: Average Farmer Green can’t raise pot

Read your loan agreement. The USDA has similar prohibitions against marijuana if you participate in any Farm Service Agency Program.…

Fuel efficiency: EPA emissions rollback will hurt rural pocketbooks, fuel economy and clean air

EPA emissions rollback will hurt rural pocketbooks, fuel economy and clean air

Tingey: Reauthorize the lottery, continue funding our way of life

Sarah Tingey Our company, employees and community are tied to Colorado’s rivers and iconic landscapes. We are fortunate to have…

Import tariffs: Trade policy can cost and save jobs, have unintended consequences for communities

President Donald Trump addresses a joint session of Congress on Capitol Hill last year in Washington. His aggressive stance on…

Editorial cartoon

Rankin: Testing is just around the corner

Joyce Rankin In 2017, Iowa’s new testing program, Next Generation Iowa Assessments, was rolled out. Nearly all of the school…

Cooper: Teachers wanted – ISO collaborators, team players, life-long learners

Scott Cooper Every spring we are recruiting for the best teachers willing to embrace the challenges of educating our outstanding…

Vandalism, arson at feral cat station

What kind of people do this? Managed cat colonies are the only responsible and humane way to deal with these…

Clean water: Let’s not miss an opportunity to protect water quality from future mining impacts

Let’s not miss an opportunity to protect water quality from future mining impacts

Rankin: Testing is just around the corner

Joyce Rankin In 2017, Iowa’s new testing program, Next Generation Iowa Assessments, was rolled out. Nearly all the school districts…

Set aside differences and seek solutions

Let’s consider what it takes to be reasonable. First it takes humility, the understanding that it is not about me.…

Annika Lewis: Teen gains a worldwide view, shines a global spotlight on rural Colorado

Teen gains a worldwide view, shines a global spotlight on rural Colorado

Jollon: Gun violence is a public health issue

This data indicate that further research into suicide prevention efforts and promotion of gun safety measures are needed in our…

Thiessen: Liberals don’t hate America and conservatives are not racists

Marc Thiessen Why? Because he insulted my mother. Trailing his Democratic opponent in a district Donald Trump won by 20…

James: Being good just like you are

Tom James I’ve been draggin’ her around for years just ‘bong chinginin’ away whenever I could find somebody to tune…

County should welcome electric vehicles

I lead the Durango Electric Vehicle Enthusiasts (DEVE), a group for electric vehicle (EV) owners in the Four Corners. Laurie…

Overwhelming community love, support

The money that was earned will go toward medical and travel expenses that Tiffany may incur. God bless each and…

Shane Hale: Cortez City manager has done a great job

Journal/Sam Green<br><br>Shane Hale, Cortez city manager, announced his resignation last Friday. He has taken a position as town manager and…

March for our lives: Students are right, it’s time to end the national paralysis around gun violence

In the First Amendment to the Constitution, the framers added protections for free speech, peaceable assemblies and the right to…

Coram: A victory for rural broadband

Sen. Don Coram Not because they want to and not for after-school activities. They flock to the schools because they…