Heard Around the West To quit those cigarettes, use more than one tool Twenty million Americans have died from smoking-related disease in the past 50 years. Among people younger than 18, the U.S.… July 23, 2015
Thoughts Along The Way Publicly confessed racism can move souls to peace Recently I ran across a quote I’d once copied and saved. The quote says that “fear and loss brought to… July 16, 2015
Others Say New Horizons will give best view of Pluto Greetings, stargazers. I hope you enjoyed the recent planetary conjunction in the western sky. From our perspective, Venus and Jupiter… July 9, 2015
Gulliford's travels A century old, Dinosaur National Monument deserves additional protections River, canyon country deserves additional protections July 9, 2015
Writers on the Range High and fast water makes for creative fishing I’m not real religious when it comes to prayer. In fact my prayers are usually for good cigars, better whiskey,… July 6, 2015
County Administrator United Way here to help when a disaster strikes Lady Luck has been shining on Southwest Colorado recently as it relates to natural disasters. The fire threats that we… July 2, 2015
Guest Columns Stewards of the Land Do spring rains mean no wildfires? Think again. The recent spring rains may lull you into thinking there won’t be much of a fire season. And there may… June 29, 2015
Guest Columns Choose pollinator plants, and they will help you A bee enjoys the pollen from Yellow Sweet Clover, one of the cover crops at the Southwest Colorado Research Station… June 25, 2015
Guest Columns Center provides readjustment counseling services The Vet Center Program was established by Congress in 1979 out of recognition that a significant number of Vietnam-era veterans… June 25, 2015
Gulliford's travels Where pioneers are buried: La Plata County’s historic cemeteries She was dying as she took her place on the wooden wagon. Wrapped in quilts and an oil cloth against… June 22, 2015
Guest Columns Welcome the recent rain, now monitor soil moisture With all the recent moisture (2.5 inches since the first of April), it’s easy to get excited about gardening. After… June 4, 2015
Guest Columns Don’t let fears diminish strengths of aging brain The research and articles about the aging brain are daunting. There are so many focuses: memory with dementia and Alzheimer’s,… June 4, 2015
Gulliford's travels Where rocks have names: Running rapids on Western rivers A rock is a rock is a rock, unless it is in the middle of a fast flowing river and… May 22, 2015
Stewards of the Land Looking for something new? Try Mud Springs Mud Springs, close to Cortez, can be a great alternative to Sand Canyon.Courtesy of Kathe Hayes The Bureau of Land… April 30, 2015
Gulliford's travels THE MURALS AT MAMA D’S In Salida, wall art tells story of railroads and mountain troops April 24, 2015
Guest Columns There’s no ‘perfect’ tree This is National Arbor Day. Really, it should be a recognized holiday – no school, no postal deliveries. The day… April 23, 2015
Thoughts Along The Way Systemic sin, climate change and choice Small churches, like other small groups, tend to be homogenous. Members most often look at the world through the same,… April 16, 2015
Powerful solutions On Earth Day, consider your role in planet’s health Courtesy of Durango Nature Studies Earth Day has focused on many things since its inception in 1970. When it began,… April 9, 2015
Guest Columns How you can help prevent food poisoning “From farm to plate, make food safe” was the theme of this year’s World Health Day. On Tuesday, the World… April 9, 2015
Pastor Tom's Tidbits Change your nature to gain control over want/sin Human misery stands a good chance of lasting as long as the sun shines until people decide that their want… April 9, 2015
Guest Columns Leave them alone: Helping baby wildlife can kill A fawn looks for a way to get to its mother on the other side of a fence. Fencing should… April 2, 2015
Guest Columns Early delights: Asparagus, garlic With the (early) arrival of spring so comes the flowering shrubs and trees – forsythia, plums, apricots and crabapples –… April 2, 2015
Thoughts Along The Way Rushing to a conclusion smothers seeds of New Life Premature convergence. That was my take-away from a training I recently attended. While it is not a phrase I’d heard… March 19, 2015
Gulliford's travels Some like it hot Soaking up the history at New Mexico’s Ojo Caliente springs On frigid winter days with long winter nights, there’s nothing like a soak in a natural hot springs and one… February 20, 2015