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Opinion

Conservationists calls on council to back protection for BLM lands

Despite progress in the Senate, legislation designating BLM in the San Juans as national conservation area is not…

Bud Sears

Opinion

As I See It: Checks and balances in jeopardy | Guest Column

Out-of-court settlement sets a poor precedent; charter fails on promise

Public service foundations?

Opinion

Journal political cartoon; week of March 12 | Opinion

The lighter side of public service; by Journal cartoonist Rob Pudim.

Journal columnist Howard Schonberger

Opinion

The Super Pac is the greatest threat to democracy since Hitler, Stalin and Bin Laden

My mother, Ann, would be shocked to know how few people go to the polls (even if they…

Opinion

Funding for Conservation District gutted in state House budget | Guest column

If allowed to pass, the loss of funding in the House budget would kill conservation districts throughout the…

Lighter side of CAO

Opinion

Journal cartoon; week of Feb. 27 | Opinion

cartoonist Rob Pudim offers an amusing view about pending budget cuts to San Juan County's sheriff department and…

Charlie Bodenstab

Opinion

Charter Commission: putting the cart before the horse | Guest Column

Pre-determined opinions rule as commission bypasses research, deliberations and debate.

Milene Henley

Opinion

How are we doing? Reserve fund keeps county on track | Guest Column

County hits 2011 budget marks at 4th quarter end — challenges remain

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Your time well spent | Editorial

Your personal support for our public schools need not end at the ballot box. In fact, we’re of…

Janet Alderton

Opinion

CAO: setting the record straight | Guest Column

Reasonable regulatory reforms are being muddied by misinformation. Compared to most counties and cities in our state, our…

Opinion

String of feeble decisions, poorly made | Guest column

County Council’s record of ineptitude rises with its overreach of the CAO

Opinion

Levy: chance to ‘pay it forward’ | Letters

I am writing in support of the ballot measure to renew and increase the capital and technology levy…

Ferry service at risk with no new revenue

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Time to stop ‘kicking the can’ | Guest column

Ferry funding has been an ongoing issue every year since the motor vehicle excise tax (MVET) disappeared 12…