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Lighter side: By Journal cartoonist Rob Pudim.

Opinion

Journal political cartoon; week of Feb. 8 | Opinion

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

Opinion

Critical Area Ordinance: Off track, out of balance | Letters

As citizens, we should be asking our elected officials to balance and consider all of the interests of…

Opinion

Critics ignore basic economics | Letters

In recent letters, the opponents of the critical areas ordinance (CAO) claim that the market value of non-conforming…

Opinion

Thank you all cards, flowers, and support in a difficult time | Letters

We wish to thank our family, friends, neighbors, the EMTs and community for the cards, flowers, and wonderful…

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Levy: less now, or more money later | Letters

The school district facilities need attention. The roof at the elementary school leaks, the heating and ventilation systems…

Opinion

Charter Review Commission: full speed ahead | Editorial

The Charter Review Commission is off and running. And while its train hasn’t necessarily left the station, we…

Sheriff Rob Nou

Opinion

Rebuttal: budget cuts — penny wise, or pound foolish? | Guest Column

Law enforcement must have the money, resources and tools to further the cause of justice

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A costly cut? Or overreaction to pending budget reduction? | Editorial

At first glance, we thought public safety would be compromised with a $110,000 cut to the sheriff’s department…

Where to go with the CAO?

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Lighter side of the county critical areas ordinance | Cartoon

Journal cartoonist Rob Pudim weighs in on the county's CAO.

Kim Bryan of DVSAS

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Silence? Never golden in helping to prevent abuse | Guest Column

“Well OK, we might have some sexual abuse here but it is not as bad as in the…

Tim Blanchard

Opinion

CAO: solutions in search of elusive, pre-conceived problem | Guest Column

Most recently, the wetlands section was inexplicably withdrawn from the planning commission in the midst of its consideration.…

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The floor is now open | Editorial

The Land Bank Commission has thrown out the welcome mat with the hope of hearing from those who,…

Journal editorial cartoon

Opinion

Looks like someone has been naughty | Opinion

This week's editorial cartoon; published in print in the Dec. 28 edition of the Journal