I had the great privilege last week of traveling to Washington, D.C., to meet with Colorado congressional staffers and express my ardent support for the Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act. ...

Developing the budget for a city, even the size of Cortez, is a huge task under normal circumstances, but with the city’s financial issues, it was especially challenging this year. Staff be...

The unsuccessful November ballot measure 4A asked voters to increase local funding for Cortez Public Schools. The funding would have increased salary and benefits for teachers, support staff, bus driv...

Aldo Leopold was a fascinating cat. He took the time to look at things and reflect. A descendant of German immigrants, Leopold grew up roaming in Iowa woods and in time was graduated from t...

Were it not for Southwest Memorial Hospital, I would likely not be here to write this letter. On Oct. 11, I was working at my ranch when I suddenly felt unsteady and knelt to rest. Unable t...

Ceriss Blackwood knows what it’s like to miss her home, but not quite the same way Rhiannon Yazzie understands it. Blackwood grew up in Ignacio and, after graduating from high school in the...

The family of Joe Arado is very grateful and appreciative of our family, friends and neighbors who surrounded us with care and concern during his illness and passing. Words are never enough...