Columnists

Be Red Cross Ready with this winter-preparedness plan

Wernerdu1-i-syn As we move into the winter season, our thoughts turn to outdoor winter activities, holiday shopping and family travel.…

December 14, 2013

Creating Community

Holidays have you stressed? Try reflection, meditation

Now, I admit that stressful circumstance can’t be changed as immediately as we would like or be cured miraculously by…

December 14, 2013

Adventures in Motherhood

Son helping with deer is a task that will feed him in many ways

There was blood and hair and bone. There were our chickens bob-heading around the yard, nipping at red threads of…

December 14, 2013

The Travel Troubleshooter

What did federal agencies do for travelers in 2013?

But there’s actually a specific answer: Federal agencies did a lot more than you might think. And, in at least…

December 14, 2013

More Hands on Deck

A nighttime scare while sailing to Mexico

The adventure has begun. There are many ways to travel, each with their own quirks and problems. I have traveled…

December 14, 2013

From our Congressman

What irks is not loss of Amdt. 66, but the lies around it

Hisedu1-i-syn I understand the mistrust the public has in me because I was so looking forward to splitting that $950…

December 14, 2013

From our Congressman

Colorado leading

State’s payday lending reforms are a model for other states and the nation

December 14, 2013

From our Congressman

It’s tough educating when funding is tight

Brammerdu1-i-syn A few weeks ago, our state voted on Amendment 66, a ballot measure that would have granted our public…

December 14, 2013

Neighbors

Home for the holidays never looked so good

On Sunday, we can all find out. The Catholic Daughters of the Americas, St. Anthony’s Court No. 1248, is hosting…

December 13, 2013

On the Run

Turkey Trot turning into fun, valued tradition

Matthew Krichman, co-race director with Elizabeth Feazell, summed up the energy and enthusiasm: “The biggest thing about this race is…

December 12, 2013

Downtown Lowdown

Do you hear what I hear? One man’s top 10 CDs of the year

These are always hard. I feel like midway through the year I’m not really liking eight releases out of the…

December 12, 2013

The Green Side of Life

One of seven players to secure a 15-for-16 in Week 14, Jason Fugate of Ignacio won the grand prize with…

December 11, 2013

From the Extension Office

Tips to stay healthy during holidays

For starters, throughout the rest of this month, try to remember the 80/20 guideline. If you can make the right…

December 11, 2013

Out Standing in the Fields

During winter, livestock need a little extra care

Taking care of livestock in subzero temperatures is always a struggle. During the last 33 years, we have cared for…

December 11, 2013

Durango Nature Studies

Bird and tree share orbit in cycle of life

When trying to break the news about Santa Claus to my oldest son a few years ago, he responded by…

December 11, 2013

From our Congressman

Vaccination education

State panel heading in positive direction for public health

December 10, 2013

Money Savvy

Make saving automatic – see nest egg grow

Traditionally, the middle class has used Social Security, pensions and home equity to build retirement savings, but these methods seem…

December 10, 2013

Columnists

All dressed up for the holidays – tree style

The organization wins, because it raises money to support its very important work. The people who decorate and donate the…

December 10, 2013

Culture Gulch

Music students have their own Morse code

“It’s an experiment in composition,” Morris writes in his program notes, “electric-sounding in nature, a little bit dark – with…

December 9, 2013

Coroner's Report

When a sudden lift in mood isn’t a positive sign

Franz was an artist and an accomplished potter. Born in Austria, he was conscripted into Hitler’s army when his country…

December 8, 2013

Green Medicine

Blood sugar imbalances affect mood, brain function

If you learn to balance your blood sugars on a daily basis, you will be doing just that. The highs…

December 8, 2013

Action Line

Plans to restore caroling are music to many ears

The threat of a Thanksgiving boycott is serious business. So there might be more to the situation than a pre-empted…

December 7, 2013

Creating Community

New research offers clues to early autism detection

Autism specialists have long connected the absence of eye contact with autism, but this new study shows that symptoms may…

December 7, 2013

Gulliford's Travels

All eyes to the sky

FLC grad watches birds of prey to understand their migratory routes

December 7, 2013