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‘Saving grace may well be contagious effect of kindness’

How do we measure the impact of another’s kindness on the world? That is the question I found myself asking on Feb. 9, as I sat beside my paternal grandmother, Dorothy Bess Waddell. Later th...

DATE: Mar 5, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Public education a public good – we are its beneficiaries

In Colorado, as elsewhere in our nation, conservative activists are challenging what they view as “liberal indoctrination” of schoolchildren by the “woke” public education system. Florida Go...

DATE: Mar 4, 2023 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Two words: ‘Keep out’

Thoughts on fishing, navigating private property

DATE: Mar 3, 2023 | CATEGORY: Flies & Lies

It’s do or die for the Great Salt Lake

Last November, the Great Salt Lake, iconic landmark of the Great Basin Desert, fell to its lowest surface elevation ever recorded. The lake had lost 73% of its water and 60% of its area. Mor...

DATE: Feb 22, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

4-H a positive environment for youth

Adolescence is a crucial period to develop social and emotional habits that are important for mental health and emotional well-being. Mental health can be extremely fragile, and ensuring you...

DATE: Feb 15, 2023 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

Regional Energy Transformation Accelerates

The Four Corners region is on the cusp of a rapid transformation from coal to renewable energy. The massive coal-fired San Juan Generating Station near Farmington is slated for demolition la...

DATE: Feb 15, 2023 | CATEGORY: Thinking Green

‘Think Before You Share’ news misinformation

News literacy is the ability to recognize the standards of fact-based news in order to trust, share and act on accurate information. In this digital age where information spreads like wildf...

DATE: Feb 15, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Sports ethics compromised in organized contests more than pickup games

If you watched any of the World Cup games, you probably noticed a lot of players falling down for very little reason. Soccer – or futbal – players are the sport world’s best at flopping or d...

DATE: Feb 10, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Overcoming political extremism: Attracting qualified candidates

To defeat extremism, nothing is more important than finding talented, ethical and qualified candidates to run for public office. But often, qualified citizens are reluctant to run. They expe...

DATE: Feb 8, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Due process for all or every person at risk

Compañeros: Four Corners Immigrant Resource Center originated in the late 1990s following a community push to shut down plans to build an immigrant detention center in La Plata County. Today...

DATE: Feb 5, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Longing for an era that was sometimes dreadful

A recent trip to Farmington yielded a welcome insight into what is going on in this country. Welcome, but disturbing. On the way back, there was a large sign that struck me as important. It ...

DATE: Feb 5, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Historical memory behind separation of church, state

Congressman Lauren Boebert’s statements concerning separation of church and state might be stale news. But she did win the election, so let’s examine her assertions. The statements, made at ...

DATE: Feb 5, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

‘Saving grace may well be contagious effect of kindness’

Public education a public good – we are its beneficiaries

Two words: ‘Keep out’

It’s do or die for the Great Salt Lake

4-H a positive environment for youth

Regional Energy Transformation Accelerates

‘Think Before You Share’ news misinformation

Sports ethics compromised in organized contests more than pickup games

Overcoming political extremism: Attracting qualified candidates

Due process for all or every person at risk

Longing for an era that was sometimes dreadful

Historical memory behind separation of church, state

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