There's much to do this summer

They are looking for a few more cooks for the Chili and Salsa Cook-Off this Saturday, July 27, at Groundhog Lake. The cooking starts at 9 a.m. with tasting from noon to 3 p.m. People's Choic...

DATE: Jul 24, 2013 | CATEGORY: DS - Columnists

I will fight fire no more

I've said I was quitting firefighting many times before. My friends just roll their eyes when I announce that this is my last season; I am hanging up my boots for good. I've fallen off the w...

DATE: Jul 24, 2013 | CATEGORY: DS - Columnists

Small program has big impact across nation

Farm to School education is picking up steam as a national movement. Many programs and schools focus on sourcing local fresh food for the cafeterias while others bring students outside into ...

DATE: Jul 10, 2013 | CATEGORY: DS - Columnists

Don't mess with Smokey Bear

THE WEST It takes a bold person to tinker with Smokey Bear, the U.S. Forest Service icon who proclaims, "Only YOU can prevent forest fires." Messing with the paunchy blue-jeaned b...

DATE: Jul 3, 2013 | CATEGORY: DS - Columnists

Where would we be without our interns?

Internships have become an almost universal experience for today's college graduates. These frequently unpaid positions are lauded by many employers as important steps into the professional ...

DATE: Jun 26, 2013 | CATEGORY: DS - Columnists

My public-land 'springador'

My dog is the best dog in the world. Now, he hasn't always been that way. He's a springer spaniel-Labrador or a "springador," and he was the puppy from hell. He chewed up three pairs of read...

DATE: Jun 19, 2013 | CATEGORY: DS - Columnists

Chamber plans a full summer

The Dolores Chamber and Visitor's Center is now open for our summer hours, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. seven days a week, and boy are the visitors flocking in! We are also seeing a huge increase, abou...

DATE: Jun 5, 2013 | CATEGORY: DS - Columnists

Wildfires may bring fast evacuations

After around 130 homes were evacuated between the Weber and Roatcap fires in Montezuma County last year, the concern about fellow residents starting fires is well founded. But you may put yo...

DATE: May 22, 2013 | CATEGORY: DS - Columnists

Fire danger is a concern for weekend and beyond

The Durango Interagency Fire Dispatch Center reports that fire danger is increasing on public lands as southwestern Colorado heads into the Memorial Day holiday weekend. Not only has this sp...

DATE: May 22, 2013 | CATEGORY: DS - Columnists

All I need to know

Recently, I heard a couple talking-heads on TV bemoaning the popular sentiment that today's kids graduate from high school, and even college, without ever being taught how to balance a check...

DATE: May 22, 2013 | CATEGORY: DS - Columnists

So many bills but so little time

This is the last full week of the 2013 session. Still to be debated and voted on in the Senate are many weighty topics, some presented in lengthy bills of over 100 pages. Examples are dramat...

DATE: May 1, 2013 | CATEGORY: DS - Columnists

Attentiveness vs. distraction

Showing the worth of a person or task by giving my undivided concentration. How do you feel when you are trying to explain something to someone, and they pay little or no attenti...

DATE: May 1, 2013 | CATEGORY: DS - Columnists

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