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In apple overload? Programs help you share the bounty

Apples. This year, we are expecting a lot of them. Apple pie, apple crisp and apple cobbler. Sauce, butter and cider, all made with apples. Caramel apples, dried apple rings and ...

DATE: Aug 31, 2016 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

Our bodies need sleep to learn, work, maintain health

By Jacqueline Juliana Bayfield Primary School Sleep...We've all heard the saying, "You snooze, you lose!" This upsets me. I love to sleep and can't seem to ...

DATE: Aug 25, 2016 | CATEGORY: Talk of the Times

Bayfield superintendent explains school bond issue

Editor's note: This is a condensed version of a letter sent to Bayfield School District parents on Aug. 4. By Troy Zabel I am so grateful to be part of this community, ...

DATE: Aug 18, 2016 | CATEGORY: Talk of the Times

Election rigging is real

Back in May 2003, the party that controlled the Colorado Legislature pushed through what was called "midnight redistricting" at the very end of the legislative session. The goal was to help ...

DATE: Aug 18, 2016 | CATEGORY: Talk of the Times

Are you second-guessing your gardening goals?

Second-guessing. We all do it. Some of you may have done it as you rose from bed, or when you were deciding what to have for breakfast, or even just now, as you started reading this column. ...

DATE: Aug 17, 2016 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

Conservative voters should support Colorado Care

By Guinn Unger This coming November, Coloradans will vote on ColoradoCare, Amendment 69. As I talk with folks about this initiative, people seem to think that liberals will vote Y...

DATE: Aug 11, 2016 | CATEGORY: Talk of the Times

From the extension office Ripe or not?

Here’s how to pick the best produce

DATE: Aug 6, 2016 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

Special-interest groups often don't serve Colorado districts

People tell me that they like hearing what it's really like to be a legislator. So, I'll give you a bit of the bigger picture of being a legislator. With 10 years' worth of exp...

DATE: Aug 4, 2016 | CATEGORY: Talk of the Times

4-H members to star at the La Plata County Fair

The La Plata County Fair kicks off this weekend with pre-fair events. On Saturday, the public can attend the 4-H Horse Show and the open class American Rabbit Breeders Associatio...

DATE: Aug 3, 2016 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

America needs a savior, we are told

By Carole McWilliams I do errands in Durango about once a week. There are annoyances generally related to traffic or needing a product that's on the top shelf at South City Market...

DATE: Jul 28, 2016 | CATEGORY: Talk of the Times

Water, highways top list of legislative priorities

By J. Paul Brown The sheep are in the mountains, and we are very thankful for a good lamb crop. We will move each camp in the high country every week with horses and mules and wil...

DATE: Jul 21, 2016 | CATEGORY: Talk of the Times

4-H members preparing for fair

The 4-H community is getting all excited for the 2016 La Plata County Fair. The fair will be held next month and open to the public from Aug. 10-14. The fairgrounds located at 2...

DATE: Jul 20, 2016 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office