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Letters to the Editor

Intended but Undisclosed Consequences

Editor:The targeted people, businesses, communities and counties should be concerned about the decision to put the Gunnison Sage Grouse on the IUCN's Red List as a globally "endangered" species....

DATE: March 8, 2013 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Hate the addiction, not the addicted

Editor:Just finished reading the Keane letter, and Nicole Foster's letter to the editor. Thank you, Nicole, for standing up and speaking and for not just going on with your day. My advice to Keane...

DATE: March 8, 2013 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Harness energy toward a positive solution

Editor:How thankful I am that J.A. Keane is so fortunate to live in a place that has access to beautiful parks and mountain views, living alongside people who are friendly, considerate and kind....

DATE: March 6, 2013 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

So very tired of the ignorance

Editor:First of all, I'm astounded that there aren't many other people that are commenting on this very ignorant letter. Tells me a lot about today's community here in Cortez. Either most of the...

DATE: March 6, 2013 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Turn old high school into a shelter

Editor:The Bridge Emergency Shelter, through a contract with the county, opens at 6 p.m. and stays open until 7 a.m. I don't know how many people are out and about at 7 in the morning, but I...

DATE: March 6, 2013 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Should natives spend their money elsewhere?

Editor:A response to J.A. Keane's letter: My reservation, in New Mexico, Arizona and Utah, is the largest in this country. I do not know of any other communities that compare in size to my...

DATE: March 6, 2013 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Can you believe this president?

Editor:Can you believe this president? He made trips all over the country to try to organize people to jump on the Republicans over this silly sequestration. Once again, there were no cuts to...

DATE: March 6, 2013 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Thank you to Journal columnists

Editor:"Thank you" is so often forgotten in our fast-paced lives. There are two people that I feel deserve to be recognized for their commentaries in the Cortez Journal. I would like to thank...

DATE: March 5, 2013 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Do not be surprised

Editor:The sage grouse endangered species listing was to be discussed at the Dove Creek town hall on Jan. 31.It was a town hall meeting like so many that take place throughout the nation, and which...

DATE: March 5, 2013 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Save the African elephant

Editor:I am concerned about the African elephant's survival. The African elephant lives in Africa and is on the endangered species list. The elephant is in danger because people want their ivory...

DATE: March 5, 2013 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

New high school is a bill of goods

Editor:It seems as if the people/taxpayers of Cortez and the surrounding area have been sold a bill of goods. I speak, of course, of the recent bond issue that will fund the construction of a new...

DATE: March 5, 2013 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Being responsible will help me through life

Editor:Have you ever participated in science fair or have you conducted any long term science experiments? Even though it might have been a long time since then, you probably still remember it a...

DATE: March 5, 2013 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

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