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Editorials

Disasters

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

September 7, 2017

Guest Columns

Trump is threatening some kind of war with North Korea

George F. Will Dating from the detonation at Alamogordo, New Mexico, on July 16, 1945, the basic science of nuclear…

September 7, 2017

Editorials

Monuments review: Secrecy is the wrong way to approach public land discussions and decisions

Secrecy is the wrong way to approach public land discussions and decisions

September 4, 2017

Guest Columns

Golombek: Building the workforce of tomorrow begins today

Ellen Golombek, Colorado Department of Labor and Employment The state’s economic and employment landscape has changed dramatically in the years…

September 4, 2017

Editorials

RE-1 override

Voters understand the need for buses, new computers and strong teachers

August 31, 2017

Guest Columns

New Afghanistan strategy not designed to win

Portrait of Fareed Zakaria Within months he presented, with great fanfare, a continuation of the same. The result: The United…

August 31, 2017

Letters to the Editor

Decision in juvenile rape case appalling

I am not only appalled at the blatant disregard for the safety of the victims but for the rest of…

August 28, 2017

Editorials

Civility: Model decency and dignity to help bring order to messy business of democracy

(AP Photo/Russell Contreras, File) At the same time, too many fall into the belief that their political opponents are inherently…

August 28, 2017

Editorials

Parks pass: At new price, Senior Pass will still be worth far more than it costs

If you’re 62 or older, now is the time to get yours because that’s a huge price hike. But this…

August 24, 2017

Education Update

Haukeness: Schools, students planning to have a great year

Lori Haukeness Our teachers are the key to our students’ success and to helping them grow, achieve and reach their…

August 24, 2017

Guest Columns

James: Thoughts on war for profit

Tom James Ike warned us against the “military-industrial complex.” What a gallant-sounding title for something that means “war for profit.”…

August 21, 2017

Editorials

Town halls: Sen. Gardner should keep meeting his Colorado constituents face to face

JENNAYE DERGE/Durango Herald Earlier in August, he visited Durango with fellow Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet, Colorado Rep. Scott Tipton, and…

August 21, 2017

Letters to the Editor

Salute to new riders of the purple sage

They are the ones who always raise their hands to me in greeting, stopping religiously at all stop signs, only…

August 17, 2017

Editorials

Public meetings: Advance notice of public meetings is an essential protection

Advance notice of public meetings is an essential protection in our democracy

August 17, 2017

Ozone rules: Political expedience cannot be the only consideration in controlling pollutant

Smog envelopes Shiprock in New Mexico. Pollution from coal-fired powerplants, oil and gas fields, and vehicles is prompting stricter air-quality…

August 7, 2017

Solar eclipse: How will Montezuma County celebrate?

How will Montezuma County celebrate the force of the cosmos this month?

August 3, 2017

Tipton: Securing our nation

Rep. Scott Tiptondu1-i-syn Unfortunately, as our intelligence and defense assets have advanced, so have those of our adversaries. Today, cyberattacks,…

August 3, 2017

Grantham: Governor’s climate gambit reeks of Obama-style overreach

Kevin Granthamdu1-i-syn One major Colorado newspaper, for instance, reported that Colorado was joining a “growing number of states” that were…

July 31, 2017

Haukeness: We must work together to educate our students

du1-i-syn That is one of the questions Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1 is asking community members this summer. The district has…

July 27, 2017

Every Kid Outdoors: Introducing kids to America is priceless

du1-i-syn The Every Kid Outdoors Act, introduced by a bipartisan group of lawmakers, asks the Department of the Interior to…

July 27, 2017

Report card designed to educate statewide

du1-i-syn Let me be clear: We appreciate the collaboration between the Dolores Water Conservancy District and other stakeholders to improve…

July 27, 2017

Lower Dolores D-minus: Low flows hamper native fish, trout

Native fish on the Lower Dolores River use deep pools like this one to seek refuge during drought.Journal Photo/Jim Mimiaga…

July 24, 2017

River report card risks relationships

du1-i-syn As Dolores Water Conservancy District manager, I appreciate the fact that the Journal’s reporter called me and Sam Carter,…

July 24, 2017

Krauthammer: Collusion was incompetent, but it was very real

Charles Krauthammerdu1-i-syn For six months, the White House claimed that this scandal was nothing more than innuendo about Trump campaign…

July 20, 2017