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CSU Extension: Commissioners should be wary of losing valuable services

Courtesy of Montezuma County – The CSU Extension Office is located in the Montezuma County Courthouse in Cortezdu1-i-syn There’s a…

October 12, 2017

Sheek: Fall means budget time for Cortez City Council

Cortez Mayor Karen Sheekdu1-i-syn Another harbinger of fall is that we now begin the review and approval process for next…

October 12, 2017

Editorials

Special session: Hospital district, regional transit victims of partisan legislative games

In this Nov. 3, 2015, file photo, the gold-covered dome on the State Capitol shines in downtown Denver. (AP Photo/David…

October 9, 2017

Guest Columns

Samuelson: Advance of the ‘spoils society’ is not welcome news

du1-i-syn The problem is that, as societies become richer, so does the temptation for people to advance their economic interests…

October 9, 2017

Editorials

Sand Canyon: While not overwhelmingly welcome, plans for adequate parking are overdue

A family starts a winter hike at Sand Canyon. Journal/ Sam Greendu1-i-syn Some 18,000 people visited last year to hike or…

October 5, 2017

Guest Columns

Samuelson: How resilient is the typical American consumer?

Robert Samuelsondu1-i-syn On the other hand, if the consumer is confused and worried, the economy may be weak and vulnerable…

October 5, 2017

Sheek: Libraries change lives and strengthen communities

Karen Sheekdu1-i-syn Technology has brought a new dimension to today’s libraries, but their mission continues to focus on inspiring life-long…

October 3, 2017

Yucca House: Land deal would solve longstanding access issue to this isolated site

Photo Felix Monteagudo A stabilized wall at Yucca House National Monument.du1-i-syn Thanks are due as well to Bernard and Nancy Karwick…

October 2, 2017

Lopez-Whiteskunk: Washing away gains of Bears Ears

Regina Lopez-Whiteskunkdu1-i-syn A movement and vision conceived by a grass-roots group of Native Americans started the collection of traditional and…

October 2, 2017

Who’s got room for hate?

Tom Jamesdu1-i-syn I began to see that I was processing information I was being given and having an emotional response…

October 2, 2017

Our local school district is definitely on the move

du1-i-syn We only grow better with participation, ideas, and support from our families and community. I’m excited to share with…

September 28, 2017

Public Lands Day: Manage resources for Americans, not for the profits of corporate ‘citizens’

FILE – In this Aug. 26, 2016, file photo, a herd of bison appears in Yellowstone National Park’s Lamar Valley.…

September 28, 2017

Guest Columns

Rankin: High stakes testing

Joyce Rankindu1-i-syn The SAT is a standardized test that is administered by the College Board, a nonprofit organization. The test…

September 25, 2017

Editorials

Health care 3.0: Penalizing kids is not good policy, nor a sound investment in our future

Luke Perkins/Durango Herald Several hundred Coloradans gathered at the State Capitol for a Rally held by Democrats to support the…

September 25, 2017

Letters to the Editor

Check your voter registration status now

du1-i-syn This submission from our Secretary of State was delayed due to court challenges, but eventually was made to the…

September 25, 2017

Guest Columns

Tipton and Westerman: The truth about forest health

Decades of misguided forest management strategies and decisions are coming home to roost. The U.S. Forest Service’s enacted fiscal year…

September 21, 2017

Lopez: Deterioration of playground forced its closure

It is with great sadness and regret that we, the Dolores Town Board of Trustees, and staff, had to make…

September 18, 2017

Editorials

DACA: Congress failing to act on immigration will weaken U.S. economy and security

Attorney General Jeff Sessions delivered an uncompromising message that Trump himself could not (or would not) while Houston began to…

September 18, 2017

Guest Columns

James: TV and Mao’s China

Tom James He ruled with a pretty hard hand, and demanded that everyone dress, speak and think alike. I’ve noticed,…

September 18, 2017

Editorials

Justice Center: A good idea, an attractive building in a blossoming part of town

The Montezuma County Combined Courts building will open on Sept. 18. A grand opening celebration is planned for Oct. 11.Jim…

September 14, 2017

Guest Columns

Sheek: Libraries change lives and strengthen communities

Karen Sheek Technology has brought a new dimension to today’s libraries, but their mission continues to focus on inspiring life-long…

September 14, 2017

Editorials

NPS maintenance: Deferred repairs at our nation’s parks and monuments put them all at risk

A portion of the Balcony House site at Mesa Verde National Park. This represents one of the nearly 5,000 known…

September 11, 2017

Samuelson: ‘Progressives’ get their share of the blame as well

Robert Samuelsondu1-i-syn The issue is not whether we’ll have big government or small government. To paraphrase President Bill Clinton: The…

September 11, 2017

Editorials

Disasters

Federal budget must reflect the costs of response, recovery and resiliency

September 7, 2017