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Sometimes you just need to go home

Josiah Payne gets homesick. The Pagosa Springs-raised mandolin player set his musical sights for something bigger over a dozen years ago, and the Pacific Northwest was his destination. But s...

DATE: Aug 18, 2023 | CATEGORY: Downtown Lowdown

How to describe troubled daughter?

DEAR ABBY: Our daughter (age 21) has made a series of bad choices and failed relationships since she was 16. She went to college and quit (twice), joined the Air Force and hated it, but mana...

DATE: Aug 18, 2023 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

New energy and reclamation economy in full swing

The on-the-ground evolution of our region’s energy economy accelerated in July with ground breaking for a large solar project simultaneous with the initial demolition of the coal-fired power...

DATE: Aug 16, 2023 | CATEGORY: Thinking Green

Stepdad unnerved by lack of modesty

DEAR ABBY: I have been married to my second wife for 10 years. Most everything is fine, but we have one area of conflict. It is regarding her daughter, my stepdaughter, who has grown from a ...

DATE: Aug 15, 2023 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Why numbered peaks in Weminuche? Let’s take a peek

Dear Action Line: Any idea who is responsible for naming the numbered peaks in the Weminuche Wilderness? – Count Mount Enz Dear Count: This question turned into a doozy. There were appa...

DATE: Aug 14, 2023 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Taming the effects of autoimmunity

Autoimmune diseases are evermore on the rise in our modern era. Conventional medicine rarely offers any solutions for autoimmunity beyond steroids to suppress the immune system. Many people ...

DATE: Aug 12, 2023 | CATEGORY: Nourishing Morsels

From refined sugar to natural options

To be successful in reducing your sugar intake, it’s crucial to substitute it with healthier alternatives. This not only helps to reduce your cravings for sugar but also aids in resetting yo...

DATE: Aug 12, 2023 | CATEGORY: Healing Nutrition

Following the Colorado River: London Bridge to the Dry Delta

After the Civil War steamboats huffed and puffed up the Colorado River from the Gulf of California to Yuma, Arizona where they docked to supply the U.S. Army with ordnance and supplies. At Y...

DATE: Aug 12, 2023 | CATEGORY: Gulliford's Travels

How can we intervene when we see discrimination?

As a professional in the disabilities field and an advocate for inclusion and belonging, I tend to scroll for news related to disabilities. Sometimes, I discover happy news about businesses,...

DATE: Aug 12, 2023 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

A sawyer’s perspective: I see more tree than faces

Dawn breaks. Squinting and rolling awake, I rise quickly. A coyote yowls, calling out to its pack, sounding like a rooster to my ears. The backcountry morning bites at me as I crawl out of m...

DATE: Aug 12, 2023 | CATEGORY: Stewards of the Land

Throw in late summer mushrooms for a healthful meal

Mother Nature, if you’re listening, this article is a friendly reminder that our summer monsoons could use a little boost. August is a wonderful time of year to find mushrooms in nature, but...

DATE: Aug 12, 2023 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

Back away from complicated romance

DEAR ABBY: My son dated a girl for 3½ years in high school. Both were sure they had found their life mate. While my husband and I knew it was a long shot, they believed it was true because t...

DATE: Aug 12, 2023 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby