Editorials

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R.I.P., Kathy Jordan

Kathy Jordan, a fixture here at The Daily Sentinel for decades, was affectionately known by her co-workers as KJ. A Grand Junction native, she joined the staff here shortly out of Grand Junction High School and worked for the Sentinel for more ...

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Colorado-specific rule

A Colorado-specific rule for the management of roadless areas of the national forests in the state came closer to reality on Wednesday with the release of a preferred alternative for the roadless rule. By giving a little something to everyone ...

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Black Sunday need not be template for future

The events that occurred 30 years ago today — when Exxon Corp. closed the gates of its Colony oil shale project near Parachute and immediately put thousands of people out of work — are seared in the memories of people who lived in ...

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A sensible step back on farm-labor rules

The U.S. Department of Labor announced last Friday that it is abandoning efforts to establish new regulation for children working on farms, including family farms, a welcome decision, despite the complaints of some child welfare ...

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A season for caution in the backcountry

As the weather warms and snow melts in the mountains, many Coloradans consider heading to the higher country for recreation. This year, especially, they should do so cautiously. Fire danger is expected to be extremely high. There has been ...

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Welcome, Gil Stone

On the facing page, readers will see what we expect to be the first of many weekly cartoons by local artist Gil Stone, who has already provided some courtroom illustrations to this newspaper. Stone is no stranger to many people in this ...

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No ‘Hail Mary’ needed to effect real change

Finally, there are indications of a possible compromise that could bring real change on a key national issue — change that has the potential to affect not just us, but generations to come. The negotiators appear poised to overcome their ...

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It’s getting late to change late fee

A state Senate committee is expected to vote today on a bill that would reduce Colorado’s late fee for registering a vehicle after its current registration has expired. The bill is expected to die, and the fee remain on a sliding scale ...

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Economy, other factors slow illegal immigration

For the first time since the Great Depression, more Mexican-born residents of the United States are leaving this country than are entering it — either legally or illegally — according to a report by the Pew Hispanic Center. And, ...

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Transparency troubles

We certainly don’t know all the details of recent actions of the board that oversees the Mesa Valley Vision Home and Community Program, a home-schooling program associated with School District 51. Perhaps the board had ample reasons for ...

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