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The challenging flashing red Camino light, explained

Dear Action Line: Will the city ever build a pedestrian bridge across Camino del Rio near 12th Street to connect downtown with the Animas River Trail? Then we wouldn’t have to deal with ...

DATE: Feb 7, 2022 | CATEGORY: Action Line

When planting your garden, consider what you can preserve

We have reached that point when the dead of winter is behind us. Actually, I have no idea when the dead of winter is – perhaps January, as the days are short and nights are cold. Except Jan...

DATE: Feb 7, 2022 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

The story of a death

A good friend has just had a fatal diagnosis. There it is, the moment we all dread, happening right now, today, to a dear friend. I think, surely it can be treated. She will go through some ...

DATE: Feb 5, 2022 | CATEGORY: Authentic Aging

When will Black history become part of American history?

It’s February – the month we celebrate the achievements and history of Black Americans. You can be sure we’ll hear about the brave souls that risked or even gave their lives to achieve right...

DATE: Feb 5, 2022 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Tips for a first-time buyer

Deciding where you’ll fly-fish is a good first step Let’s say someone near and dear to you gave you a shop-till-you-drop card redeemable at your local fly shop. The only problem, even though...

DATE: Feb 4, 2022 | CATEGORY: Sports

Husband wants to begin dating

DEAR ABBY: My wife and I have been married for 40 years. Fifteen years ago, she was diagnosed with cancer and given 18 months to live. Well, she is still around. Because of the illness and e...

DATE: Feb 4, 2022 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Former spouses ready to try again

DEAR ABBY: I reconnected with my ex-husband, “Liam,” a year ago, 16 years after our divorce. (We hadn’t seen or talked to each other during that time.) He’s remarried with four kids; I am si...

DATE: Feb 4, 2022 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

El Ten Eleven returns to ACT

Musician Kristian Dunn of El Ten Eleven wants to shorten, but increase, his output. Or as he puts it, “make shorter statements more often.” The bass player and one-half of the Los Angeles-b...

DATE: Feb 3, 2022 | CATEGORY: Downtown Lowdown

An ode to cacao

Ah, chocolate. Divine gift of the gods, seducer of millions. Offering health and healing to the physical, emotional and spiritual planes of our existence. How has this bean held us rapt for ...

DATE: Feb 1, 2022 | CATEGORY: Nourishing Morsels

Dad hopes to re-enter kid’s life

DEAR ABBY: My ex-wife and I were divorced seven years ago. It was my doing. I had two affairs, the second of which resulted in my current marriage. I have always regretted my actions and the...

DATE: Feb 1, 2022 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Sleuthing hot spring takes Pinkerton detective

Dear Action Line: What is the story with the hot springs along U.S. Highway 550 just before Shalona Hill? Who controls it? Should there be a name for it? And what gives it that irony loo...

DATE: Jan 31, 2022 | CATEGORY: Action Line

African countries need to slow population growth to prevent famine

I have had the good fortune to have visited five of the 54 countries in Africa. Each has left me with a strong image. When I think of Cairo, Egypt, I think of a man leading a donkey cart wit...

DATE: Jan 30, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion