Columnists - The Journal

Focus on ‘surgical’ solution to ‘gotcha’ litigation

As is, HB 1259 like ‘burning down house to roast a pig’

DATE: Apr 26, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

‘Better if we work together’

The recent guest column by George Sharpe of Merrion Oil & Gas with the headline, “No evidence people living near wells in danger,” only serves to further divide Colorado communities and thei...

DATE: Apr 23, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Boebert: ‘Science is clear, gray wolf is fully recovered’

I’ve witnessed the devastation farmers and ranchers face due to wolf attacks. People in the Denver suburbs do not understand wolf attacks. They only see images filtered through the media of ...

DATE: Apr 19, 2023 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Udder nonsense: Remember, ‘an almond doesn’t lactate’

We have seen many confusing proclamations come from our governing bodies lately. The Supreme Court’s decisions have compromised its credibility and the Centers for Disease Control and Preven...

DATE: Apr 17, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Advice for dementia caregivers: ‘Enjoy your own life’

Thanks to The Durango Herald for its excellent, informative and helpful news story on Wednesday, detailing the dynamics of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. The numbers are staggeri...

DATE: Apr 16, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Plateaus and filling in the gaps

Heartbreakingly, I may have played my last game of enjoyable pickleball. The Alzheimer’s Association outlines three stages of Alzheimer’s Disease: early, middle and late. The first stage is ...

DATE: Apr 9, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

‘No evidence people living near wells in danger’

When the La Plata Board of County Commissioners considers the details of the Chapter 90 regulations, I hope they keep the intent of the rules in mind, which is to make sure that oil and gas ...

DATE: Apr 7, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

We’re losing trust, the linchpin of modern society

Measuring the well-being of society is an imperfect science. Some prefer financial measures, while others look toward education, access to housing and mental health. Certainly, gauging the t...

DATE: Apr 2, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

‘Every child on Western Slope deserves high-quality preschool’

Families who live and work in Colorado’s mountain communities are all too familiar with the challenges of finding child care. Colorado’s Universal Preschool program can be a solution for man...

DATE: Apr 2, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Bill addresses poor math scores with train-the-trainer system

I am surprised as anyone else that as an English teacher, I am running a bill about the attributes of math and the necessity that students understand it. But that is exactly what’s happening...

DATE: Mar 29, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Truth, facts: What the difference means for democracy

Who knew epistemology could get a standing ovation? Then again, when was the last time anyone left a play thinking that it should be required viewing in middle schools? Such was my response ...

DATE: Mar 26, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Goodbye, best friends: Beer, tequila, wine

Beer introduced itself to me in high school and hitched a ride with me when I went away to college. We became sloppy roommates and our intimacy peaked over party kegs, a toilet bowl, and pin...

DATE: Mar 19, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion