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Don’t run bad fuel in your snowmobile

Colorado Parks and Wildlife advises that you run all of that old stale fuel through your snowmobile at the start of the season. Don’t do it! Drain that crummy fuel. Dispose of it; maybe have a...

DATE: Dec. 7, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Not all Alaskans support ANWR drilling

The letter in the Nov. 21 Journal was somewhat misleading: Some Alaskans might benefit from drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, but certainly not all would agree that it would be in...

DATE: Dec. 7, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Friend disgusted with Jessica Sutch story

I am a close friend of the Sutch family. I read in total disgust that your reporter and editor decided to make this young woman’s death top-page news (Journal, Dec. 1). Although Jessica Sutch was...

DATE: Dec. 7, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Extension thankful for county’s support

First of all, I would like to thank Montezuma County Commissioners Keenan Ertel, James Lambert and Larry Don Suckla for rescinding their vote to defund the Montezuma County Extension Office. We are...

DATE: Nov. 30, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Vandalism one reason I voted no on 3B

As I passed through Hawkins Preserve on Nov. 20, I caught a gang of juvenile girls destroying the old kiosk. I didn’t actually see them vandalizing it, but I heard a big noise just before I came...

DATE: Nov. 30, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Tax cut legislation will hurt average folks

A report from the nonpartisan Tax Policy Center shows that if the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is passed, half of Americans would pay more in taxes. The report states that: “On average ... taxes would...

DATE: Nov. 30, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Wrinkle: Tax plans threaten charitable giving

The Community Foundation Serving Southwest Colorado is extremely concerned about tax proposals being considered by Congress because of the likelihood they will hurt charitable giving and threaten...

DATE: Nov. 29, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Announcements arrive after the events

On Friday, Nov. 10, my family and I attended the Dolores Schools’ annual Veterans Day Program. The student body did an outstanding job of honoring the military men and woman who have served our...

DATE: Nov. 28, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Tipton’s gun safety inaction inexcusable

Scott Tipton has been an elected representative at the state or federal level since 2008. During this time, there have been approximately 300,000 gun deaths in our country. Scott has done...

DATE: Nov. 23, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Place the blame right where it belongs

Is this what you call liberal logic? Blame everyone but the low-life murdering scum that committed the crime. Blame the politicians, blame the guns but not the person that committed the crime. ...

DATE: Nov. 23, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Letter of thanks to Dolores community

Thank you for electing me to fill a seat on the Dolores RE-4A School District Board of Education. It is a privilege to work on behalf of students and teachers. In fact, I can’t think of a more...

DATE: Nov. 20, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Help veterans renew Choice Program

On Dec. 31, the Veterans Choice Program is due to expire if not renewed. The program allows vets to see local doctors instead of traveling long distances to Veterans Administration facilities for...

DATE: Nov. 20, 2017 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

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