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More than just a glass of red, white or rosé

Mea culpa, also known as “confession time.” I have to admit that I pretty much only go to events if a) I have to go for Neighbors or b) a close friend is throwing a party. There...

DATE: Jun 6, 2014 | CATEGORY: Neighbors

Understanding pre-qualification and pre-approval

In the home-buying process, the majority of conversations tend to revolve around mortgage interest rates and capitalizing on the low rates. This makes sense, as current interest rates are ar...

DATE: Jun 6, 2014 | CATEGORY: On Real Estate

Keep your rod in one piece: Don’t do these

It seems amazing that a rod built to fight and land fish of all sizes and weights is so fragile. Just when I think a fly-fishing trip is going smoothly, I get reminded that fly rods are brok...

DATE: Jun 5, 2014 | CATEGORY: Flies & Lies

Elder Grown wins online vote, festival slot

In a new trend in festivals, promoters are experimenting with different ways to book lineups. While demo tapes, 8 by 10 glossies and electronic press kits are traditional methods of audition...

DATE: Jun 5, 2014 | CATEGORY: Downtown Lowdown

Now’s the time to plant your warm-weather crops

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

DATE: Jun 4, 2014 | CATEGORY: Get Growing

Anything goes during epic game of ‘Extinction’

“I am building a fire, and everyday I train, I add more fuel. At just the right moment, I light the match.” – American soccer star Mia Hamm I got out of my environmen...

DATE: Jun 4, 2014 | CATEGORY: Your Ecological House

‘D2D’ exchange opens doors to experience

Fresh spring salads are on my plate for dinner. This spring, I am harvesting mini-kales, mini-mustards, spinach and green-leaf and red-leaf lettuces. These tasty greens from my ga...

DATE: Jun 4, 2014 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

Fort Lewis finally adds women’s golf to its clubhouse

Many years ago, right here in this column, I used a paragraph to suggest adding women’s golf as a sanctioned Fort Lewis College program. After that article went to print, I was called aside ...

DATE: Jun 3, 2014 | CATEGORY: Clubhouse Porch

Mehaffie and crew deserve kudos for tapas

When yours truly finds herself at a loss for words, it’s either a sign the world is coming to an end, or she has had a truly memorable experience. The latter is the case for the S...

DATE: Jun 3, 2014 | CATEGORY: Columnists

Downtown all dressed up for fun in the sun

The springtime metamorphosis of downtown has been underway for the past several weeks ... and it shows. It started with City Parking Division installing some 1,100 new parking meters, 365 of...

DATE: Jun 2, 2014 | CATEGORY: What's Up Downtown

Arts don’t take summer break at Fort Lewis

Summer offers no time off for the arts at Fort Lewis College. Members of the art, music and theatre departments are busy, and the Community Concert Hall at FLC produces events in June and Ju...

DATE: Jun 2, 2014 | CATEGORY: View from the Fort

Five common travel mistakes: Avoid them

The secrets to a hassle-free summer vacation seem simple enough: Keep a checklist. Read the rules, especially if you’re flying. Take photos of your rental car. Don’t make assumptions about y...

DATE: May 31, 2014 | CATEGORY: The Travel Troubleshooter

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