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In retirement, what to do with so many books?

We’ve all heard the oft-repeated cliches of retirement: • Retirement is just a never-ending vacation. • Think about retirement as being two six-month holidays per year. • Why do retirees smi...

DATE: Nov 24, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Alzheimer’s moved up home deconstruction

It’s funny how one small action can carry a mountain of meaning. I was caught off guard by my reaction to tossing out little drawings done years ago by our grandchildren. Tears rolled down m...

DATE: Nov 22, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

‘Commodification of college campuses’

Public universities in the U.S. are largely a relic of the past. Today, higher education is mainly a private venture, but not without consequence. It’s hard to pinpoint the exact moment when...

DATE: Nov 22, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

‘See bigger picture of our careless lives’

Guides in the outdoor industry inevitably come up with collective nicknames for customers. On horseback they’re “dudes,” on the river they’re “mers” –short for customers – and they’re “stick...

DATE: Nov 22, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Pulling thistles, sowing hope

For the past few years I’ve participated in “Thistle Thursdays,” targeting a popular trail near Jackson, Wyoming. The weekly weed party was organized in 2019 by Morgan Graham, wildlife habit...

DATE: Nov 17, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

This Week in History

The following is a recap of local events for this time period throughout history. 41 years ago (1982) The long-awaited referendum on beer and wine licenses for restaurants will take place Ja...

DATE: Nov 16, 2023 | CATEGORY: Living

Ski resorts turn ‘blind eye’ to weed, alcohol use

Colorado’s ski season has officially begun and mountain etiquette is already in question. If you were at Winter Park’s opening weekend, you probably know what I mean. For all the joy cruisin...

DATE: Nov 15, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Buck good reasons to give up House seat

Who among us thought that the Ken Buck we’ve known for so many years would apparently end his political career by calling out the Republican Party for its, well, fecklessness – my word, not ...

DATE: Nov 12, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Flying today is an insult to cattle

I saw a recent cartoon that depicted a couple on an airplane having dinner circa 1960 to 1970s. They were dressed for fine dining, complete with a white tablecloth, expensive place settings,...

DATE: Nov 10, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Farewell to wildly different radicals

The West lost two larger-than-life conservationists this year, and while I considered both friends, they couldn’t have been more different. Yet both were radical in their own ways. One was r...

DATE: Nov 8, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

‘Words matter, represent what we stand for’

Offensive place names stain public lands across the nation. In Colorado, we’re changing that narrative. Legislation was recently introduced in Congress to change Mount Evans Wilderness to Mo...

DATE: Nov 5, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

‘Check facts’: Vote ‘yes’ on Prop. II

We all live in a bubble of information of one kind or another. We defend our families, believing they can do no wrong. Our bubble of love prevents us from seeing a possible reality. We belie...

DATE: Nov 1, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

In retirement, what to do with so many books?

Alzheimer’s moved up home deconstruction

‘Commodification of college campuses’

‘See bigger picture of our careless lives’

Pulling thistles, sowing hope

This Week in History

Ski resorts turn ‘blind eye’ to weed, alcohol use

Buck good reasons to give up House seat

Flying today is an insult to cattle

Farewell to wildly different radicals

‘Words matter, represent what we stand for’

‘Check facts’: Vote ‘yes’ on Prop. II

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