Opinion

Support preservation of our shared past

The Crow Canyon Archaeological Center has supported increased protection for cultural resources and sacred sites for decades. We were pleased that the current administration aske...

The popular narrative about globalization is false

WASHINGTON – In the public imagination, no industry better symbolizes the downfall of U.S. manufacturing than steel. Shuttered plants dot the Midwest. Since 1973, steel employment has droppe...

Donald Trump needs to pass the fitness threshold

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump, the man who defied every political rule and prevailed to win his party’s nomination, last week took on perhaps the most sacred political rule of all: Never attack ...

Bears Ears: More harm than good.

I am writing in response to the editorial (Herald, 7/13) on Interior Secretary Jewell’s visit to Bluff, Utah to hear public comment on the proposed Bears Ears National Monument in San Juan C...

County-owned internet is a bad idea

Broadband public-owned internet? Oh my God, another government idea: now Montezuma County should get into the wideband communication business! No. No. No, because the...

What it’s like to be unemployed in the long term

Columnists get complaints. After my most recent column (which argued that maybe the economy is better than we say), I got one from Alice Lang of Spartanburg, S.C. She accused me (politely) o...

Pilatus PC-12 safety record outstanding

I’m writing to discuss recent aviation safety findings as well as the specific safety of the Pilatus PC-12 aircraft. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), combined with the N...

Ignore Club 20 views on Colorado Care

I read with interest Jacob Klopfenstein’s article about Club 20 and its opposition to Colorado Care (Journal, July 7). Strangely enough, it appears Club 20 members believe that w...

Proud grandparents pleased with article

Recently, you ran an article (Journal, June 28) about Margot Phelps, a young scientist from Cortez who’s very involved with the gravitational waves project at LIGO (Advanced Laser Interferom...

Is another county tax really necessary?

For the high-speed infrastructure, the build out cost of $27 million would be recouped by user fees. So after pay back, what will the tax dollars be used for? The Mesa Verde Path...

Was safety considered in airline choice?

The Cortez City Council is endorsing Boutique Air for its EAS (essential airline services) needs. This recommendation was made by the council with no notice to or input from the community. I...

Why is Hillary Clinton running in the first place?

“The best darn change-maker I ever met in my entire life.” So said Bill Clinton in making the case for his wife at the Democratic National Convention. Considering that Bernie San...
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