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Way back when – perhaps the late 1990s – I wanted to be a farmer. I was close to getting mybachelor of science degree at Montana State University and was taking those “fluff” classes, so I could...
DATE: Jan. 29, 2015 | COLUMN: Guest Columns
By Karen Sheek On Christmas Day, the public is invited to a free community dinner from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the county annex, 103 N. Chestnut, in Cortez. For over 20 years, a group of...
DATE: Dec. 15, 2014 | COLUMN: Guest Columns
By Derek Padilla Dolores District Ranger, San Juan National Forest Thank you to everyone who participated in the stakeholder process over the summer to help lay the groundwork for our upcoming...
DATE: Dec. 11, 2014 | COLUMN: Guest Columns
By Kate Burke Living with Wildlife Advisory Board The Four Corners is blessed with abundant, beautiful wildlife. We all love seeing deer, elk, turkeys and their furred and winged cousins....
DATE: Dec. 11, 2014 | COLUMN: Guest Columns
’Tis the season! Whew, we have made it past Black Friday and Cyber Monday, but there still are 20 shopping days left. This season also is a busy time for theft. According to the Consumer Sentinel...
DATE: Dec. 4, 2014 | COLUMN: Guest Columns
On previous raft trips down the Grand Canyon, I had seen summer rains bring roiling muddy water from the Little Colorado into the deep green of the Colorado River and dramatically change it to a...
DATE: Dec. 2, 2014 | COLUMN: Guest Columns
If fuel prices are so low, why are airfares so high? And will prices ever return to Earth? They’re simple questions with complicated answers. But Jake Oakman, for one, would like to know. Oakman,...
DATE: Nov. 28, 2014 | COLUMN: Guest Columns
One of the important services that the Red Cross provides is disaster preparedness education. We spend many hours talking to local organizations, churches, schools and individuals in an effort to...
DATE: Nov. 21, 2014 | COLUMN: Guest Columns
At Thanksgiving, we gather with family and friends to appreciate the gift of each other. Traditionally, this celebration involves lots of food – typically turkey, stuffing and pumpkin pie. Turkey,...
DATE: Nov. 13, 2014 | COLUMN: Guest Columns
Apples, apples, apples everywhere! Yes, apple harvesting and gleaning is encouraged, and, of course, I hope you join the fun activities at Homegrown Apple Days. My apple butter and apple sauce are...
DATE: Oct. 2, 2014 | COLUMN: Guest Columns
Diet fads come and go, leaving us confused as to what information is current and what has been written off. As a registered dietitian, I routinely return to the basics when it comes to nutrition...
DATE: June 19, 2014 | COLUMN: Guest Columns
By Patti Brady San Juan Mountains Association Many of us travel on roads within the San Juan National Forest and BLM Tres Rios areas to get to the beautiful places we love. In fact, our local San...
DATE: June 19, 2014 | COLUMN: Guest Columns
