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Mountain lions: Truth not myth

When scientists become advocates during an election and tell you “just the facts,” you can be certain they are only telling you part of the facts. As Colorado’s carnivore biologist with Colo...

DATE: Oct 15, 2024 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

‘Yes’ to proposed Montezuma County sales tax

It’s been said that “the only certainties in this life are death and taxes,” and the general consensus is that neither is desirable. Why have people come to hate taxes? Partly because the U....

DATE: Oct 8, 2024 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

‘Yes’ to Proposition 127: It’s well past time to stop maligning lions

We want to thank the editor for apologizing to proponents of Proposition 127 for failing to interview us before abruptly issuing an opinion. We are 27 locals, including seasoned wildlife bio...

DATE: Oct 8, 2024 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Channel your inner cowboy (and cowgirl)

It’s hard to be friends with your neighbor if you never meet them. In a world of growth and digital communication, communities can struggle to maintain meaningful, face-to-face relationships...

DATE: Oct 1, 2024 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

This November, our pets depend on us to reject Proposition 129

As a veterinarian serving equine patients and their owners across Colorado, I have a unique perspective on the dangers posed by Proposition 129, and I feel compelled to speak out about the s...

DATE: Oct 1, 2024 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

We can take steps to turn down the political heat

Unless you have been fortunate enough to be out in the wilderness for the last nine months, I am sure that you are aware that election season is upon us. Actually, I think that election sea...

DATE: Sep 26, 2024 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Mountain lions are our natural allies

I’ve hunted practically as long as I can remember, pursuing small game, upland birds, waterfowl, and deer, elk and caribou. It’s been a lifelong passion, and helped shape my values as a care...

DATE: Sep 24, 2024 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Serving on the hospital board is one way to support the hospital

We are fortunate to live in a rural community that has a hospital; many rural residents must travel long distances for health care. Dr. Emil E. Johnson opened the first hospital in Cortez in...

DATE: Sep 24, 2024 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Chuseok: A Cortez writer’s experience in Seoul during Korean Thanksgiving Day

’s Bailey Duran learns about harvest festival, which centers around family and food

DATE: Sep 21, 2024 | CATEGORY: Living

Snowy River Cave and historic Fort Stanton, New Mexico

Near Ruidoso, New Mexico lies a 19th century military fort, now a state historic site, surrounded by public land and thick, untouched grasses only lightly grazed by cavalry horses. But what’...

DATE: Sep 10, 2024 | CATEGORY: Gulliford's Travels

Polis is wrong to call for another special session on property taxes

Gov. Jared Polis has made a big mistake calling for another special session to further cut property taxes. Yes, property taxes have caused concern for many Coloradans in recent years. But th...

DATE: Aug 20, 2024 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

‘Current weather worse than prior times’

In reponse to a guest column in The Colorado Sun on July 19, Trish Zornio said: “Fifteen years ago not having an AC in this part of Colorado was probably fine. Now it’s not thanks to climate...

DATE: Aug 11, 2024 | CATEGORY: Opinion