The Land and Water Conservation Fund is one of the United States’ bedrock programs that articulates a commitment to and investment in “outdoor-recreation resources” that strengthen the “health and vit...

State Sen. Ellen Roberts is totally right: Her district, which consists of eight counties across southwestern Colorado, includes a huge amount of public lands, including the San Juan Mountains, Phil’s...

I almost got up and danced with joy when I read the story (Journal, July 10) condemning Cortez as one of the worst places to live in Colorado. Don’t get me wrong, when I first moved to this area 20 ye...

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton is struggling in Colorado, according to an early poll released Wednesday. Clinton lags behind leading Republican candidates, including Scot...

WASHINGTON – Emboldened by recent successes on a bill on secondary and elementary education, the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions is tackling challenges facing higher edu...

In a move that’s likely to be reversed by state officials, Montezuma County commissioners gave across-the-board tax relief to dryland and irrigation farmers this week. The issue was brought...