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Man’s behavior at home self-centered

DEAR ABBY: I refer to my husband as “the most single married man” I know. He turns off the lights, turns off the heat and turns off the TV while I’m still watching or still plan on being hom...

To foster good health, try produce over supplements

In recognition of March being National Nutrition Month, it seems fitting to explore a source of nutrition we often place on a pedestal. Standing there with presumed super powers, you find th...

Stand up for public access to navigable rivers

Eighty-year-old Roger Hill used to go fishing on the Arkansas River in Colorado. But he sometimes had to duck baseball-size rocks thrown at him by landowners who insisted he was trespassing....

Wife ready to hit the bricks

DEAR ABBY: I have been married to “Arthur” for 50 years. There have been many problems in our marriage, and we even separated a couple of times. I had kids to raise and never enough money to...

Mom doesn’t want grandma involved with son

DEAR ABBY: My son just withdrew from college with a medical leave because of anxiety and depression. My husband and I support him fully and are helping him receive the help he needs. Of cour...

Mother eager to reveal truth about son

DEAR ABBY: Thirty-two years ago I was seeing two different men. I slept with each of them in the same week and became pregnant. I told them midway through the pregnancy that the baby might b...

Offering help for a sticker situation

Dear Action Line: I just finished the annual task of applying the new year decal on my vehicle license plate. As usual, I needed to decide if I would comply with the instruction: “Remova...

Beth LaShell earns place in Colorado Agriculture Hall of Fame

Lunch dessert. There are numerous reasons why it is always enjoyable to go to a conference somewhere – professional development, networking, inspiration – but none really compare to the lunc...

Recognizing older women and their wisdom

There are women in my life in their 80s and 90s. I am old, but these women are living my next step. I’m so grateful for their wisdom, insight and for my friendships with them. One teaches me...

Difference between influencers, bloggers and content creators

With the evolution of social media, channels like Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, TikTok, blogs and even LinkedIn are influencing the public’s travel plans and goals more than ever. We at Vi...

Cuatro Kruse and FutureFolk

Durango native Cuatro Kruse is a lot of things. He’s a permaculture builder and a chocolate maker, a glass blower, archery coach and farmer. All those hobbies, skills and life pursuits also ...

Are supplements right for you?

Deciding whether you need supplements is a question many people ask themselves. They have become mainstream and you find them almost anywhere now – grocery stores, drug stores, even hardware...