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I got new fly fishing gear, now what?

For some reason you received a new fly rod, reel, line, leaders and some flies for Christmas. You received these items because you either asked for them or a friend or significant other want...

DATE: Feb 8, 2019 | CATEGORY: Flies & Lies

GOP must stand up to Trump on immigration

Another government shutdown is looming. Rather than quietly admitting defeat on his border wall stand, President Trump has punted the issue to a bipartisan group of lawmakers. He ...

DATE: Feb 7, 2019 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Make your chocolate dark ... for your health

Did you know that chocolate is the No. 1 food craved by women between the ages of 25 and 40 years old? Just about every woman in that age range knows this. It’s delicious. We are ...

DATE: Feb 6, 2019 | CATEGORY: Healing Nutrition

Three’s a crowd in marriage

DEAR ABBY: I’ve been married to my best friend for nine years. We have our ups and downs, but we’re generally happy. When “Fifty Shades of Grey” came out, I told him I was interested in ...

DATE: Feb 5, 2019 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Kamala Harris could be the fighter Dems need

The more you learn about Kamala Harris, the more formidable she appears. She is an amazing amalgam of different elements – highly educated elite meritocrat, Oakland street fighter...

DATE: Feb 5, 2019 | CATEGORY: David Brooks

These wild land protections are good for business

Colorado’s iconic mountains are the very fabric of what makes our state unique and offer something for everyone. That’s why Osprey Packs strongly supports the Colorado Outdoor Rec...

DATE: Feb 4, 2019 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

All are welcome, sort of, in many public places

There are “No Trespassing” signs around the Mason Center, including on the path I use every day. Isn’t this public property? Then there are “No Trespassing” signs around the School District ...

DATE: Feb 4, 2019 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Expert intuition: Sometimes, Sam sensed a murder

Sam Johnson, my chief forensic investigator in Florida, was remarkable. Sometimes, he just knew. He couldn’t say how he knew. He couldn’t explain what he looked for. But Sam was o...

DATE: Feb 4, 2019 | CATEGORY: Coroner's Report

Daughter of addict frowns on drinking

DEAR ABBY: My mother-in-law was a drug addict for most of my wife’s life. Because of this, my wife refuses to use any addictive substances, including alcohol. I enjoy having a beer or th...

DATE: Feb 4, 2019 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Memory is another complication of aging

Memory is an essential part of our self-awareness. According to neurobiologist Gerald Edelman, it is connected to our actual living bodies, and along with identity and space, def...

DATE: Feb 3, 2019 | CATEGORY: Authentic Aging

More schools, fewer tanks

What the Mideast needs from the U.S. now is not force but education

DATE: Feb 3, 2019 | CATEGORY: Thomas Friedman

Travelers bound for Britain face new Brexit uncertainty

Teri-Lee Lawler-Baack is a little nervous after a British Parliament vote on Brexit set the stage for a potentially chaotic “no deal” departure from the European Union on March 29. She’s not...

DATE: Feb 3, 2019 | CATEGORY: The Travel Troubleshooter