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Gridlock in Congress stymies land protection in Colorado

The CORE Act achieved a significant milestone at the beginning of May when the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee finally voted on it. The Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy...

DATE: May 21, 2022 | CATEGORY: Thinking Green

Have an emergency plan for you – and your pets

The gusty winds of spring are familiar to many who call this area home. In addition to being the harbinger of warmer temperatures and longer sunshine hours, they also herald something else ...

DATE: May 20, 2022 | CATEGORY: From the Humane Society

College student tries to reason with mom

DEAR ABBY: I am a freshman at a Midwestern university, and I love it. I finished my first semester with straight A’s, and my second semester has been strong. I have a great group of friends ...

DATE: May 20, 2022 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Parking a top concern as public comments on designs for Main Avenue

Study to examine space supply citywide

DATE: May 19, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local First

Sister’s greed is last straw

DEAR ABBY: My father died five years ago at 90. For the last 20 years of his life, both my sisters shunned him because they disliked his second wife (who predeceased him). She had never been...

DATE: May 19, 2022 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Haro in the Dark plays iAM MUSIC Fest

The story of local band Haro in the Dark’s formation plays out as a random meet of local musicians, a coming together of a collective of like-minded musicians eager to play. The local band ...

DATE: May 19, 2022 | CATEGORY: Downtown Lowdown

It’s time to do hard things

If you want to move more effectively toward achieving better health, then almost always this means getting uncomfortable and doing hard things. Have you ever started down a path to create a...

DATE: May 17, 2022 | CATEGORY: Strength in Well-being

Dessert tastes best shared

DEAR ABBY: I lost your cookbooklet collection! My family and I have really enjoyed some of those recipes. I have loved all the ones I have tried, but my favorites are the desserts. Particula...

DATE: May 17, 2022 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

From the old dump, a mystery pipeline to where?

Dear Action Line: When heading up the Test Tracks trail north of the old dump there is this mysterious locked and capped pipe. Is this a portal to a parallel universe? Perhaps the impetu...

DATE: May 16, 2022 | CATEGORY: Action Line

One Small Step encourages strangers to converse

The fact that we live in a divisive time is not lost on anyone. At times, it feels like the world and our country are coming apart at the seams. Throughout my career, I’ve sought opportuniti...

DATE: May 16, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Bipartisan wins during legislative session

As we hit the 120th day of the 2022 session, I reflect on our accomplishments. After several nights working past midnight, then coming back to work early the next morning, survival right now...

DATE: May 15, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Stories in stone: Guide Rickey Hayes interprets the past at Ute Mountain Ute Tribal Park

One of our archaeological treasures in the Four Corners is Ute Mountain Ute Tribal Park. All visitors must be accompanied by an official Native guide and one of the best is Rickey Hayes, who...

DATE: May 14, 2022 | CATEGORY: Gulliford's Travels