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‘What does our money say about us?’

Any nation’s money says something about that nation. For one, a nation’s currency is broadly linked with its economic policy. As an example, the Polish government redenominated its currency ...

DATE: Jul 17, 2024 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Guides offer tips from ‘trips that did not go well’

What fun: You’re going on a guided outdoor trip. As you get ready, here are some tips from actual guides about what to expect, as these patient men and women have experienced a few trips tha...

DATE: Jul 17, 2024 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Son feels like the only adult

DEAR ABBY: I’ve been having an issue lately involving my mother. It feels like she isn’t really my “mother” but someone who thinks we’re best friends. It’s like she never really grew out of ...

DATE: Jul 16, 2024 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Co-worker weighs wisdom of being side piece

DEAR ABBY: I met this guy at work. He was everything I’m looking for in a guy. During a lunch walk, he told me about his breakup with his ex and how he moved out and bought a house. He lives...

DATE: Jul 16, 2024 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Mastering Your Cravings: The Key to Weight Loss Success

When embarking on a new “diet”, one of the most significant hurdles can be overcoming cravings. These cravings often stem from old habits and can make sticking to your diet challenging. Howe...

DATE: Jul 16, 2024 | CATEGORY: Strength in Well-being

The Big Canyon conundrum: To park or not to park?

Dear Action Line: On the northeast corner of Dominguez Drive next to Durango Motor Co. is a vacant lot owned by the Colorado Department of Transportation. Years ago, CDOT designated the ...

DATE: Jul 15, 2024 | CATEGORY: Action Line

‘Mangroves as metaphor of what’s at stake in our lives’

Mangroves are these amazing thickets of trees, sort of forests, if you think of them, that grow in salt water in coastal regions, and interfacing between ocean and land. Mangroves do these a...

DATE: Jul 14, 2024 | CATEGORY: Opinion

‘Immigrants add immeasurably to richness of American culture’

As part of the League of Women Voters’ efforts to educate and inform voters on the many policy issues that are being discussed this election season, we’re shining a light on immigration. Sig...

DATE: Jul 14, 2024 | CATEGORY: Opinion

‘Connect directly, face-to-face’ with county reps ‘On the Road’

La Plata County residents, I am thrilled to invite you to join us for our upcoming “On the Road” tour. These gatherings are a vital opportunity for us to connect directly with you, the resid...

DATE: Jul 14, 2024 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Overeaters Anonymous still doing hard work

DEAR ABBY: I recently watched a video of the founder of Overeaters Anonymous, Rozanne S., telling the story of founding the program and her own struggles with food. In it, she mentioned that...

DATE: Jul 12, 2024 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Southwest Center celebrates 60 years

Sixty years ago this month Morley and Arthur Ballantine, Jr. agreed to donate $10,000 to establish a Center of Southwest Studies on the Fort Lewis College campus. My how that idea has expand...

DATE: Jul 12, 2024 | CATEGORY: Gulliford's Travels

Small rewards push us to the top, big rewards keep us climbing

Not a cloud in the sky. The mountain air delivered a gentle, but cool breeze to counter the midsummer heat enveloping everything and everyone at lower elevations. You couldn’t ask for a bett...

DATE: Jul 12, 2024 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

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