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Our view: ‘Bending the knee’ to Trump, not constituents

“Bending a knee” is old slang for submitting to a king or lord. That’s exactly what 51 senators and 216 representatives – including Rep. Jeff Hurd – did last week by voting for President Don...

DATE: Jul 25, 2025 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Now, more than ever, KSJD needs your support

Last week, the House and Senate voted to rescind, or claw back, roughly a billion dollars they had already approved to fund the Corporation for Public Broadcasting’s operations in 2026 and 2...

DATE: Jul 23, 2025 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Montezuma County Commissioners decide our future

The Montezuma County Comprehensive Land Use Plan is being revised regarding alternate energy sources including solar farms and nuclear energy. It’s time for a decision about the future on Th...

DATE: Jul 23, 2025 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

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DATE: Jul 22, 2025 | CATEGORY: Editorial Cartoons

Federal cuts and frozen funds threaten Southwest Colorado schools, hospitals, individuals and families

To start off on a positive note, my family and I had a wonderful time celebrating our nation’s Independence Day. We enjoyed the Rotary pancake breakfast in Durango and fireworks in Mancos at...

DATE: Jul 18, 2025 | CATEGORY: Opinion

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DATE: Jul 15, 2025 | CATEGORY: Editorial Cartoons

Congress votes against rural hospitals

A headline concerning the Medicaid cuts in HR1, the Reconciliation Bill, should read: “Congress to rural hospitals – Drop Dead!” Constance Fox Mancos ...

DATE: Jul 13, 2025 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Washington’s budget cuts are hurting real people in our district

When policymakers in Washington talk about “efficiency,” “reforms” or “cost savings,” it’s easy to forget who pays the price. But here in Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District, the price is ...

DATE: Jul 13, 2025 | CATEGORY: Opinion

No, we did not vote for this

I am writing in response to the letter to the editor, “Trump is doing what we voted for” stating Trump is doing what we elected him to do (Journal, June 25). Please, this dude’s cutting Medi...

DATE: Jul 11, 2025 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Fixing mismanagement doesn’t mean selling off our public lands

Public lands should remain public; there’s no question about that. As someone who deeply values our public lands and the opportunities they provide for hiking, ranching and economic developm...

DATE: Jul 11, 2025 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Our view: Mesa Verde Conference and Literary Festival

Celebrating writing as an art form in the Four Corners “We wouldn’t have writers if we didn’t have readers,” says Russ Taylor, one of the directors, with wife and writer Lisa, and Mark Steve...

DATE: Jul 9, 2025 | CATEGORY: Editorials

My attempt at disagreeing better

Thanks to a recent letter writer for your letter to the editor, “Trump is doing what we voted for,” (Journal, June 25). I respect your right to free speech, even though we disagree. We need ...

DATE: Jul 9, 2025 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Our view: ‘Bending the knee’ to Trump, not constituents

Now, more than ever, KSJD needs your support

Montezuma County Commissioners decide our future

Editorial cartoon

Federal cuts and frozen funds threaten Southwest Colorado schools, hospitals, individuals and families

Editorial cartoon

Congress votes against rural hospitals

Washington’s budget cuts are hurting real people in our district

No, we did not vote for this

Fixing mismanagement doesn’t mean selling off our public lands

Our view: Mesa Verde Conference and Literary Festival

My attempt at disagreeing better

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