Opinion - The Journal

Our View: Clarification first on 1984 Act in annexation talks

Tribe, city reference same legislation

DATE: Apr 26, 2024 | CATEGORY: Opinion

‘LPEA to play volatile power markets’

I have read that the La Plata Electric Association board has decided to end, at significant cost, a contract with Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association. Tri-State has provided to...

DATE: Apr 26, 2024 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Praising basketball phenom Clark ‘not a substitute for fair pay’

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you know who Caitlin Clark is. So you probably also know that previous weeks saw Clark navigate a series of trials unique to women. First, Clark made ...

DATE: Apr 24, 2024 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Editorial cartoon

DATE: Apr 24, 2024 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Our View: Secretary Griswold can show more restraint

Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold has not held back comments about Donald Trump, calling him an insurrectionist in tweets, on MSNBC and CNN. She’s connected her criticism of him to d...

DATE: Apr 24, 2024 | CATEGORY: Opinion

‘Happy Passover – think fondly of sacrifices made’

A former mentor of mine – Paul Jesilow, a Jewish man – once told me the Jewish people believe Native American Indian people are part of the “lost tribe of Israel.” I don’t know about the ver...

DATE: Apr 24, 2024 | CATEGORY: Opinion

‘Family death became expensive early’

With the recent death of a dear family member, my family has learned so much. No matter your age. Write a will. Even if it’s handwritten, signed, witnessed and dated by the deceased, it’s be...

DATE: Apr 24, 2024 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Editorial cartoon

DATE: Apr 24, 2024 | CATEGORY: Opinion

‘Enshrine abortion rights in state Constitution with Initiative 89’

In the face of relentless attacks on women’s bodily autonomy, it is more crucial than ever that we stand up and defend the fundamental right to choose. And here in Colorado, where we were th...

DATE: Apr 21, 2024 | CATEGORY: Opinion

‘Enshrine abortion rights in state Constitution with Initiative 89’

In the face of relentless attacks on women’s bodily autonomy, it is more crucial than ever that we stand up and defend the fundamental right to choose. And here in Colorado, where we were th...

DATE: Apr 21, 2024 | CATEGORY: Opinion

‘Who is actually running our country?’

As the presidential election heats up and candidates are exposed more and more through television ads and rally speeches, it is very clear that one candidate doesn’t have the ability to spea...

DATE: Apr 21, 2024 | CATEGORY: Opinion

‘All heard the joke about Wyoming’

Please pardon my innuendos but after reading the guest column, “Chasin’ fur in Wyoming: ‘Eliminate predator zone,’ ” f, I could not help myself. We have all heard the joke about Wyoming, “Wh...

DATE: Apr 21, 2024 | CATEGORY: Opinion