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We can all breathe a sigh of relief that the onslaught of political ads are over, at least for the moment. My hope now is that our elected officials do not go right back to business as usual. The...
DATE: Nov. 19, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
President Trump has named to oversee the special counsel’s Russia investigation a political loyalist who has openly disparaged its legitimacy – in ignorance of whatever investigators are preparing...
DATE: Nov. 15, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
While President Trump is pardoning two turkeys for Thanksgiving, every one of us can exercise that same presidential power by choosing a non-violent Thanksgiving observance. And here are some other...
DATE: Nov. 15, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
It has been brought to my attention that there was an inaccuracy in my most recent column. I stated that three 2018 RE-1 graduates received Boettcher Scholarships. In fact, those students were...
DATE: Nov. 15, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
President Trump has named to oversee the special counsel’s Russia investigation a political loyalist who has disparaged its legitimacy. The kind of bias already displayed by Matthew Whitaker would...
DATE: Nov. 12, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
There has been a lot of talk lately about the pros and cons of our Walmart Super Center here in Cortez. Walmart is a tremendous asset too the community bringing jobs and tax revenue. They hire...
DATE: Nov. 12, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
The new crosswalks in Cortez are a good start but Cortez still needs to protect visitors. As a former resident and recent tourist, I would recommend two crosswalks, between Giant and the...
DATE: Nov. 12, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
The recent exposé of the Children’s Kiva Montessori School was poorly executed and does a disservice to our community. Not only were the articles excessive and overwhelmingly negative, they were...
DATE: Nov. 12, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
On Nov. 6, 2012, Colorado voters elected to legalize marijuana for recreational use statewide, becoming the first state in America to do so. Six years later, the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance...
DATE: Nov. 8, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
I would like to share my viewpoint regarding the Mancos Town Board condoning and spraying toxic herbicide in Boyle Park. Those against this action should be commended and respected for their...
DATE: Nov. 8, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
Now that the construction crews have left the area or are soon too, are there any plans to finish those concrete monstrosities on Main Street? Was paint not included in the budget? A little adobe...
DATE: Nov. 8, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
Whoever the SOB is that thought they were doing someone a favor by poisoning the prairie dogs in our pasture should have had some intelligence to realize that goats eat everything. You managed to...
DATE: Nov. 2, 2018 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor
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