Plant bulbs this fall to feed bees in the spring

Editor’s note: Get Growing, written by the La Plata County Extension Office’s Master Gardener Program, appears during the growing season. It features timely tips and suggestions for your...

DATE: Oct 10, 2018 | CATEGORY: Get Growing

Man learns he may have a son he never knew about

DEAR ABBY: I have been married for 27 years and have three wonderful kids. The youngest is 16. I recently found out I may have another son from a relationship before my marri...

DATE: Oct 9, 2018 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Boyfriend wears out his hosts during annual trips

DEAR ABBY: My best friend of 40 years and her boyfriend live several states away from my husband and me. Every winter, she and her friend expect to come to our home for a week. We simply...

DATE: Oct 9, 2018 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Kavanaugh fracas shows how ugly we’ve become

Over the past few years, hundreds of organizations and thousands of people (myself included) have mobilized to reduce political polarization, encourage civil dialogue and heal national divis...

DATE: Oct 9, 2018 | CATEGORY: David Brooks

Setbacks in Prop 112 would devastate Colorado

Having served our southwest Colorado community as an elected official for many years, I’ve had a front-row seat to the recent devolution of our nation’s political discourse. I’ve spent my en...

DATE: Oct 9, 2018 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Action Line: Gulch sidewalk paved with good intentions

Here are two questions about Goeglein Gulch. Why do bicyclists take over the sidewalk, especially when bike lanes were installed several years ago? Furthermore, why is a length of the sidewa...

DATE: Oct 8, 2018 | CATEGORY: Action Line

County turns to budget, scrutinizes revenues

It is officially fall – with spectacular colors, cooler temperatures, shorter days, much-needed rain, and at La Plata County, the 2019 budget process. The Board of County Commiss...

DATE: Oct 7, 2018 | CATEGORY: From the Chair

Finally, I have a reason to be grateful for Trump

For the first time since Donald Trump entered the political fray, I find myself grateful that he’s in it. I’m reluctant to admit it and astonished to say it, especially since the ...

DATE: Oct 7, 2018 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Sexual abuse leaves an indelible imprint on a life

In a perfect world, girls and women subjected to sexual abuse would speak out immediately. Appropriate charges would be brought, and families would support prosecution. This is not a perfect...

DATE: Oct 7, 2018 | CATEGORY: Coroner's Report

We may want to consider writing our obituaries now

When my brother died in June, my remaining brother and I were extremely disappointed in the obituary that was published in his local hometown newspaper. It was full of inaccuraci...

DATE: Oct 6, 2018 | CATEGORY: Authentic Aging

Improve your ‘travel literacy’ to make your next trip better

How do I know our collective travel literacy is lacking? I run a nonprofit consumer advocacy organization that helps travelers every day. This summer, our caseload spiked to leve...

DATE: Oct 6, 2018 | CATEGORY: The Travel Troubleshooter

Is Hickenlooper out of step with Dems on energy?

For eight years, Gov. John Hickenlooper has won favor on both sides for successfully navigating the political tightrope on energy issues. As a former geologist who once worked for a petroleu...

DATE: Oct 6, 2018 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

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