Downtown Lowdown Local afrobeat band builds community It falls so short, cheapening the style and the work musicians have done researching and listening to what has inspired… April 23, 2015
Clubhouse Porch Tournament season kicks off at Hillcrest There is $500 in added prize purse, and the entry fee is $35 per person. Ninety-percent handicaps will be used… April 22, 2015
Living with Wildlife Discourage deer from dining in your yard, garden Residents may have to use a variety of approaches to deter deer from feasting on their shrubs or garden. What… April 22, 2015
Get Growing Growers, it’s time to start thinking about the county fair By Robin Walsh It’s the middle of April and time for the La Plata County Fair – well, not exactly,… April 22, 2015
Your Ecological House New invasives threaten our farms, the wild Prosperous farmers grew many varieties of conventional crops, and sold great quantities of their yields at markets in faraway countries.… April 22, 2015
From the Extension Office There’s no ‘perfect’ tree, but there’s a lot to love Really, it should be a recognized holiday – no school, no postal deliveries. We could all find a tree and… April 22, 2015
From our Congressman It was procedure, not politics, that prompted this protest Let me explain what happened on the floor that has made this an issue. Every morning after the House is… April 21, 2015
View from the Center Exhibit turns spotlight on local rising stars Scott said she felt “compelled by works that expressed an artist’s process – experimentation of mediums, perfection of a certain… April 20, 2015
La Plata Health Watch We need our young people to pursue medicine Before you ask what this has to do with health, let me review a few basic statistics. According to the… April 19, 2015
Action Line Gas sign, flags need some TLC after rough winter After someone had a run-in with the Sonoco sign in Grandview, the owner of the station, Donna Cook, treated it… April 19, 2015
On Real Estate Figure out who will pay which closing costs Buyers should discuss the various options for covering their closing costs with their lender and agent early in the process… April 18, 2015
From our Congressman State land-grab is enough to be called treason KONICA MINOLTA DIGITAL CAMERA The purpose of SB 232 is to pave the way (via a taxpayer-funded committee) to “hand… April 18, 2015
From our Congressman Springtime in the Rockies means testing at DHS All year, I dream of the first tulips, warm days and all the activities that come with them. But, while… April 18, 2015
Columnists A cup of java leads to food for classmates Enjoying some morning java are, from left, Animas High School students Izzy Tyler, Grace Frediger and Risa Holmes. They are… April 17, 2015
Red Cross and you Be sure to thank volunteers for their service That’s why it was especially meaningful for us at the American Red Cross to honor and thank our volunteers during… April 17, 2015
On the Run This 10K at FLC all about Books and Things In its third year, this event combines a variety of terrain from paved road to dirt road, open field, singletrack… April 16, 2015
Downtown Lowdown The Bluegrass Meltdown is a true melting pot Headliners include Shawn Camp, Balsam Range, Special Consensus and Rebecca Frazier and Hit & Run. Hit & Run were Meltdown… April 16, 2015
Clubhouse Porch Clubhouse Porch The 21-year-old looked and conducted himself with the maturity of a seasoned veteran. The deal-sealer was that great shot out… April 15, 2015
Bear Smart You can protect bears In late March, a bear visited a resident’s deck at the Glacier Club to feast from bird feeders. Steve McClung… April 15, 2015
Get Growing Gardening demands work, but delivers so much joy By Darrin Parmenter I took a walk last week – from my office at the La Plata County Fairgrounds to… April 15, 2015
From the Extension Office Giving Back Garden highlights power of local food We are excited to continue our partnership with the Old Fort Incubator Plot program in Hesperus. This program encourages beginning… April 15, 2015
Thinking Green LPEA needs leaders with vision, expertise What was a fairly sedate affair historically – the La Plata Electric Association annual board of director’s election – has… April 15, 2015
From our Congressman Exchange needs oversight, transparency I’m spending a lot of time on the health-insurance exchange committee and, as chairwoman of the committee, I’m responsible for… April 14, 2015