The deafening sound of a dying forest

The sound of a dying forest is deafening! You can literally hear the beetles gnawing the wood. You can hear the roar of the raging fires as they explode up the hillside. You can hear the crash of...

DATE: Nov. 16, 2012 | COLUMN: Guest Columns

Colorado’s ag exports support industry, economy

When thinking about the goods or services that Colorado exports to other countries, agricultural products may not be the first thing that crosses your mind. Think again.Agricultural exports have...

DATE: Nov. 16, 2012 | COLUMN: Guest Columns

Conclusions from the 2012 elections

The 2012 elections surprised both sides and hit a reset button on the Obama administration — and American politics. Here are 10 conclusions:1. So much for Citizens United destroying the fabric of...

DATE: Nov. 16, 2012 | COLUMN: Guest Columns

Human safety takes priority over property

This year has been extremely hard for many of our friends and neighbors in Montezuma County. The county has enacted two emergency declarations, once for the Weber Fire near Mancos and again for the...

DATE: Nov. 10, 2012 | COLUMN: Guest Columns

It’s never too late

On Jan. 20, 2009, while new President Barack Obama attended an inauguration ball, certain key Republicans met at a Washington restaurant just a short distance away to plan their party’s direction...

DATE: Oct. 23, 2012 | COLUMN: Guest Columns

‘We tried our best’

Editor: My name is Wendy Williams. My husband and I had recently been featured in your article “Mustangs seized.” I would like to voice my side of the story now. I am truly sorry for the mustangs...

DATE: Oct. 4, 2012 | COLUMN: Guest Columns

Bridge shelter prepares for 7th season

On Oct. 15, 2012, the Bridge Emergency Shelter will open our doors for our seventh season. Generosity of many community members and our local faith community has been vital to our endurance. This...

DATE: Oct. 2, 2012 | COLUMN: Guest Columns

It’s time to build a new high school

On June 28, Montezuma-Cortez School District Re-1 was awarded a $22.7 million grant from the Building Excellent Schools Today (BEST) program. This grant was awarded because the BEST board...

DATE: Sept. 15, 2012 | COLUMN: Guest Columns

Religious tyranny, not religious freedom

Among many issues concerning reforms in national health care currently being implemented, one issue is represented by conservatives as involving religious freedom. Their central argument is that...

DATE: Sept. 1, 2012 | COLUMN: Guest Columns

Thoughts on the new school year

For educators, this really is the most exciting time of the year. After weeks of preparation, training and collaboration, we now are ready to welcome our students back to our buildings for another...

DATE: Aug. 25, 2012 | COLUMN: Guest Columns

BLM commends communities for Weber Fire support

As our communities start to see a shift in the weather patterns, I wanted to take a moment to share my appreciation and gratitude for the support the BLM and our firefighters received during the...

DATE: Aug. 11, 2012 | COLUMN: Guest Columns

Community is our middle name

The Southwest Colorado Community College (SCCC), a division of Pueblo Community College (PCC), operates from multiple sites that provide the sole source of 2-year education for the Southwest...

DATE: July 31, 2012 | COLUMN: Guest Columns

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