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James: My reading addiction

Tom James Have you ever had any licks to the head? I’m not talking about the ones where you bump…

September 4, 2017

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Golombek: Building the workforce of tomorrow begins today

Ellen Golombek, Colorado Department of Labor and Employment In 1887, Colorado became one of the first states to pass a…

September 4, 2017

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New Afghanistan strategy not designed to win

Portrait of Fareed Zakaria NEW YORK – There is surely no greater sign of the bankruptcy of American foreign policy…

August 31, 2017

Looking back

Ed Noland’s Four Corners trading posts

Editor’s note: This story was printed in Vol. 3 of the Montezuma County Historical Society’s “Great Sage to Timberline.” It…

August 30, 2017

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Samuelson: We need higher taxes

Robert Samuelson WASHINGTON – Can we get real about “tax reform,” the Republican promise to enact deep tax cuts that…

August 28, 2017

Education Update

Haukeness: Schools, students planning to have a great year

Lori Haukeness The beginning of the school year is always the most exciting time for me as an educator. Students…

August 24, 2017

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James: Thoughts on war for profit

Tom James Maybe it’s just me, but it’s been more than 15 years since Sept. 11, 2001. Saddam Hussein and…

August 21, 2017

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Samuelson: Chinese ‘innovation mercantilism’ is a real threat

Robert Samuelson WASHINGTON — There is much to dislike in President Trump’s trade agenda, but he is correct on one…

August 21, 2017

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Samuelson: Economy a puzzing combination of strong and weak

WASHINGTON – A persisting puzzle about the U.S. economy is how it can seem both strong and weak. On the…

August 17, 2017

Gulliford's travels

The sublime Yampa: Quiet canoe miles on a wild river

Imagine being on a Colorado river in the heart of the summer and seeing no one else on the water…

August 14, 2017

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Rankin: What is Colorado doing for its high-achieving students?

Joyce Rankin Have you ever asked a question and been given the answer, “It’s complicated?” Me, too. It’s a frequently…

August 14, 2017

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Health care consumers get little help resolving complaints

Who protects patients when things go wrong on healthcare’s financial side? What happens when you receive a bill you didn’t…

May 25, 2016

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Privatize public lands? Start with grazing fees

By Andrew Gulliford Writers on the Range We’ve all heard the refrain from those who distrust and disparage the federal…

May 13, 2016

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Building Community on the Road to Living with Wildfire

By Pam Wilison In preparation for an upcoming Fire Adapted Communities Workshop I was asked to prepare a short presentation…

April 19, 2016

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Thinking About Health Women’s life span falling in rural America

Those of us who grew up in small rural communities in the 1950s and ’60s, expected to have longer life…

April 19, 2016

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Lucky student gardeners work alongside first lady

I was sitting down to the computer, getting ready to write this article, when some pretty phenomenal news came across…

April 12, 2016

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Arguing for bikes in wilderness wastes your time

By Tim Lydon Writers on the Range I shouldn’t be writing this, and you shouldn’t be reading it. Far more…

March 15, 2016

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Feels like spring out there; time to attend to fruit trees

Abnormal. Somewhat strange. A bit peculiar with an air of absurdity. No, this isn’t how my kids describe their dad…

March 6, 2016

Thoughts Along The Way

Freedom brings new challenges and responsibilities

Years ago Marlo Thomas recorded an album entitled, “Free to Be You and Me.” I don’t remember much about the…

February 17, 2016

Thoughts Along The Way

Dolores Rotary Club assists schools

I want to take a moment to thank the Dolores Rotary Club for their generous support of Dolores Schools throughout…

February 16, 2016

Stewards of the Land

Now’s a good time to know about – and watch out for – ice

As we have experienced in our area recently, ice is a reality in winter. Watching out for ice on the…

January 31, 2016

Guest Columns

Thinking About Health Can shopping for services really bring down costs?

Early in December, David, a reader who lives in the foothills west of Denver, sent me an email. “It’s scary…

January 19, 2016

Thoughts Along The Way

In life’s mosaic, ‘fragments of possibility’

Imagine – scarlet. Bring it to mind in all its richness. Sit with this vivid, intense color, and let it…

January 12, 2016

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Veterans’ children with birth defects may qualify for help

The main objective of the Veterans Service Office is to provide prevention, protection, advocacy and support services to veterans and…

December 18, 2015