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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 are now slowly separating from each other ...

DATE: Jul 9, 2015 | CATEGORY: Others Say

A century old, Dinosaur National Monument deserves additional protections

River, canyon country deserves additional protections

DATE: Jul 9, 2015 | CATEGORY: Gulliford's travels

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, and fish in love with dry flies. I’m a man of simple needs. Howeve...

DATE: Jul 6, 2015 | CATEGORY: Writers on the Range

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 have had in these past several years have been quickly addr...

DATE: Jul 2, 2015 | CATEGORY: County Administrator

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 not be – this summer. But fast forward to next June and think about how much more fuel ...

DATE: Jun 29, 2015 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Choose pollinator plants, and they will help you

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 gar...

DATE: Jun 25, 2015 | CATEGORY: 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 were experiencing readjustment problems after returning to civ...

DATE: Jun 25, 2015 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

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 the cold pelting rain, her relatives spoke urgently, encouraging the team of horses. But i...

DATE: Jun 22, 2015 | CATEGORY: Gulliford's travels

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 a relatively dry and warm winter, pessimism abounded, and it w...

DATE: Jun 4, 2015 | CATEGORY: 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, emotional and physical changes, agility, learning, ...

DATE: Jun 4, 2015 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

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 you are about to smash into it with the front of your boat. In which case, you’re apt to give it a name. Ri...

DATE: May 22, 2015 | CATEGORY: Gulliford's travels

Looking for something new? Try Mud Springs

The Bureau of Land Management Special Recreation Management Areas offer a unique combination of terrain scenery and climate that allows for nearly year-round recreation close to town and are...

DATE: Apr 30, 2015 | CATEGORY: Stewards of the Land