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Man getting divorced mulls reunion

Dear Abby: I was married to a wonderful, beautiful woman when we were much younger. We got married because of an unplanned pregnancy. After some years, we both had grown in different dir...

DATE: Feb 4, 2020 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Tips to successfully start your own plants this year

Many of you out there consider New Year’s Day the first day of the year. However, there are others who consider it the start of the next gardening season. Don’t believe me? You k...

DATE: Feb 3, 2020 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

Alleys have allies for old ugly sheds

What about doing a column about the great old ugly sheds in the alleys around West Second and West Third avenues? They seem to be jam-packed with old stuff. It would be nice to have some pho...

DATE: Feb 3, 2020 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Rep. Barbara McLachlan: We want to encourage rural business

After a couple of weeks celebrating our Western heritage at the National Western Stock Show, hobnobbing with steers in the Brown Palace Hotel during their high tea, enjoying dinner with memb...

DATE: Feb 1, 2020 | CATEGORY: From the State House

Embrace the ‘P’ word

Don’t hate me for using the “P” word. Yes, I’m referencing “politics.” Oh, I heard your collective moan, but I’m being serious here. We all are going to continue to be...

DATE: Feb 1, 2020 | CATEGORY: From the Chamber

Facial-recognition technology stokes privacy concerns

Before Santiago Gassó’s recent flight from Atlanta to Mexico City, a Delta Air Lines gate agent announced a new boarding procedure. Instead of showing an ID and receiving paper boarding pass...

DATE: Jan 31, 2020 | CATEGORY: The Travel Troubleshooter

Library can help with census

Census 2020 is approaching, and this time, libraries are taking an important role. For the first time, people can respond to the census online or by phone as well as by paper or ...

DATE: Jan 31, 2020 | CATEGORY: Shelf Life

Two nights of bluegrass with Lil Smokies

The latest record from Montana’s The Lil Smokies was made with a summer camp mindset. The bluegrass band, whose latest release, “Tornillo,” dropped last week, have recorded their...

DATE: Jan 31, 2020 | CATEGORY: Downtown Lowdown

Choosing a rational suicide after a complete life

There is a difference between committing suicide and an elder choosing to end their life to avoid continued suffering from terminal illness. We regularly hear in the news about p...

DATE: Jan 31, 2020 | CATEGORY: Authentic Aging

Siblings don’t visit family members

Dear Abby: I have a problem I haven’t seen in your column before. My husband comes from a large family with siblings spread far and wide. We live in the home state and are happy to accom...

DATE: Jan 31, 2020 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Restricted diet makes parties awkward

Dear Abby: I have multiple chronic health conditions. Because my symptoms are worsened by a lot of foods, I’m on a highly restricted diet. If I stay on it, I feel as well as possible. (I...

DATE: Jan 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Bret Stephens: Anyone but Trump? Let’s rethink that, shall we?

Donald Trump is a lawless president and revolting person who richly deserved his impeachment and, in a better world, would be convicted in the Senate and removed from the White House. That’s...

DATE: Jan 29, 2020 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns