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TABOR requires pot tax holiday

Did you load up on recreational pot Wednesday from one of Durango's many retail suppliers? The herb was free of the state's 15 percent excise and 10 percent pot sales taxes that d...

DATE: Sep 17, 2015 | CATEGORY: Talk of the Times

County 4-H’ers compete successfully at state fair

Last week, I had the pleasure of heading to the Colorado State Fair in Pueblo. Each year, this hard-working “steel” city impresses me. It looks rough on the outside; however, th...

DATE: Sep 16, 2015 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

Lots of people work on Labor Day

Monday is Labor Day, the occasion to honor American workers. There are locals who have that as a paid day off. Enjoy, and be careful on the roads. But lots of our neig...

DATE: Sep 3, 2015 | CATEGORY: Talk of the Times

The many joys of apple season are upon us

Apples – the autumnal fruit. They have the ability to conjure images of crisp mornings, warm afternoons and cold nights as well as dew that hangs on the grass well into the morni...

DATE: Sep 2, 2015 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

Let's build those darned bridges

Replacing a couple of 80-plus-year-old bridges really shouldn't be this difficult. In case you missed Carole's article on Aug. 7, the Town of Bayfield wants to replace the two bri...

DATE: Aug 27, 2015 | CATEGORY: Talk of the Times

Effects of toxic spill in Animas River linger and spread

By Carole McWilliams Times Senior Staff Writer Let's get the evil incompetent EPA!! They caused the toxic mine spill that turned the Animas River orange befo...

DATE: Aug 20, 2015 | CATEGORY: Talk of the Times

Where did my summer go?

If you see me at the Grocery Store or The Patio or Mini Merc in the next few weeks, please don't say it. Please. It's that dreaded question. "Are you ready for school y...

DATE: Aug 6, 2015 | CATEGORY: Talk of the Times

‘They’ll be riding ... so look out for those beauties’

Somewhere back in the 1980s, I went through a Queen phase. No, I wasn’t infatuated with the Queen of England, nor was I into chess. It was the band out of England, and I enjoyed their take o...

DATE: Aug 5, 2015 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

Food safety law is good for consumers - if it were funded

By Trudy Lieberman Rural Health News Service Just five years ago, Congress passed a big, widely hailed law that promised to make America's food supply safer. ...

DATE: Jul 30, 2015 | CATEGORY: Talk of the Times

Catch the best of 4-H program at fairgrounds

The La Plata County pre-fair events kick off Saturday and Sunday. The community is welcome to come to the fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave., on Saturday to watch the ARBA (American Rab...

DATE: Jul 29, 2015 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

Try classical music - it's good for you!

I was bursting with pride Friday night at the Bayfield Performing Arts Center. First, the darned thing got built last year, and it's wonderful. Second, Bayfield was act...

DATE: Jul 23, 2015 | CATEGORY: Talk of the Times

Volunteering - it's good for you and the community

I've been up to my ears in projects lately, and I know I'm not the only one. Summer means there is lots of stuff to do, and many of those events and festivals are held largely due...

DATE: Jul 16, 2015 | CATEGORY: Talk of the Times