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Citizens own public lands, not government

Sheldon Baker (“Public lands are perfectly constitutional,” Letters, Journal, Sept. 2) must not know that the government is the citizen or at least was. It used to be the taxpayers or citizens of...

DATE: Sept. 22, 2014 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Wrestling with fire and water in the ‘off’ season

I’m up for re-election this year, but with no opponent, my life is simpler without an active campaign to mount. However, I’ve been busier than ever with one or the other interim committees that I...

DATE: Sept. 18, 2014 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Thank You Letter: Community helps make family's summer

We, the Henry family had a busy summer. First the basketball trip, then a traditional Navajo wedding and our family reunion in Arizona.Nigel and I haven't forgotten all the people that have...

DATE: Sept. 16, 2014 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Obama’s uncertain trumpet demonstrated yet again

WASHINGTON — In his Islamic State speech, President Obama said many of the right things. Most importantly, he finally got the mission right: degrade and destroy the enemy. This alone will probably...

DATE: Sept. 15, 2014 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Walking moms teaching little ones well

I drive Empire several times during the day and have enjoyed a certain observation. Each day I see many folks out using our parks and sidewalks. The most happy of these moments is seeing young...

DATE: Sept. 15, 2014 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Thanks to those who helped in accident

A belated thank you to the folks who were so kind and helpful to us when a deer hit us on our bike on Highway 184. I wish we could say thank you in person. We are so blessed to have made it...

DATE: Sept. 15, 2014 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Journal should wait to publish accident photos

Recently there was a tragic car accident on U.S. Highway 160 and The Cortez Journal posted a photo of the accident on its Facebook page within an hour of the accident. I understand that it is the...

DATE: Sept. 15, 2014 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Kind words for paramedics, local ambulance crews

A belated thank you to the folks who were so kind and helpful to us when a deer hit us on our bike on Colorado 184; wish we could say thank you in person. We are so blessed to have made it through...

DATE: Sept. 11, 2014 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

U.S. must remember the lessons of the past 13 years

SAN FRANCISCO – Here we go again. The United States has declared war on another terrorist group. President Obama’s speech Wednesday night outlined a tough, measured strategy to confront the Islamic...

DATE: Sept. 11, 2014 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Planning commission thorough, courteous

At the last meeting of the Montezuma Country Planning and Zoning Commission, it was a pleasure to note the courteous and thorough exploration by the commission of a matter of cultural sensitivity...

DATE: Sept. 11, 2014 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Park, organization collaborating on horses

We are responding to the recent story titled, “Group reconsiders Mesa Verde roundup” (Journal, Sept. 2) in order to clarify some inaccuracies. The Colorado chapter of the National Mustang...

DATE: Sept. 11, 2014 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Council made right call on marijuana

Thanks to Cortez City Council for having the wisdom to allow and regulate retail marijuana sales in Cortez. Fiscally, this was the right decision to make, and it will help to keep business of all...

DATE: Sept. 11, 2014 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

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