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Although the smoke in the air this summer has mostly been from distant fires, residents of southwest Colorado are urged to prepare their properties for wildfires. Here are a few simple steps that...
DATE: Sept. 1, 2015 | COLUMN: Guest Columns
By Rebecca Samulski Although the smoke in the air this summer has mostly been from distant fires, residents of southwest Colorado are urged to prepare their properties for wildfires that will...
DATE: Aug. 27, 2015 | COLUMN: Guest Columns
Greetings, stargazers. The late afternoon monsoon clouds finally parted and made for a few good observing evenings recently. Unfortunately for me, a couple of those nights were interrupted by...
DATE: Aug. 20, 2015 | COLUMN: Guest Columns
I’m not real religious when it comes to prayer. In fact my prayers are usually for good cigars, better whiskey, and fish in love with dry flies. I’m a man of simple needs. However, when the...
DATE: July 6, 2015 | COLUMN: Writers on the Range
Sometimes I assume that, given our dry and cool environment, I have seen the vast majority of pest and disease issues in the area. I seem to know when the questions about aspens will arrive: Early...
DATE: July 2, 2015 | COLUMN: Guest Columns
The recent spring rains may lull you into thinking there won’t be much of a fire season. And there may not be – this summer. But fast forward to next June and think about how much more fuel is on...
DATE: June 29, 2015 | COLUMN: Guest Columns
Editor’s note: Get Growing, written by the La Plata County Extension Office’s Master Gardener Program, appears during the growing season. It features timely tips and suggestions for your garden and...
DATE: June 25, 2015 | COLUMN: Guest Columns
The Vet Center Program was established by Congress in 1979 out of recognition that a significant number of Vietnam-era veterans were experiencing readjustment problems after returning to civilian...
DATE: June 25, 2015 | COLUMN: Guest Columns
With all the recent moisture (2.5 inches since the first of April), it’s easy to get excited about gardening. After a relatively dry and warm winter, pessimism abounded, and it was easy to cast a...
DATE: June 4, 2015 | COLUMN: Guest Columns
The research and articles about the aging brain are daunting. There are so many focuses: memory with dementia and Alzheimer’s, emotional and physical changes, agility, learning, etc., and all of...
DATE: June 4, 2015 | COLUMN: Guest Columns
This is National Arbor Day. Really, it should be a recognized holiday – no school, no postal deliveries. The day has a pretty simple premise: planting trees in public spaces. First observed in...
DATE: April 23, 2015 | COLUMN: Guest Columns
“From farm to plate, make food safe” was the theme of this year’s World Health Day. On Tuesday, the World Health Organization highlighted the importance of food safety. Because that is a key focus...
DATE: April 9, 2015 | COLUMN: Guest Columns
