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Bernie, the ’30s called and wants its decade back

WASHINGTON – Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, a leading candidate for the Democratic nomination for president, is a man from the 1930s. If you didn’t believe that before, you certainl...

DATE: Jun 24, 2019 | CATEGORY: Robert Samuelson

Civility doesn’t just work, it also makes us noble

WASHINGTON – In his 1984 book, “The Naked Public Square,” Richard John Neuhaus recalled attending an event featuring the late Jerry Falwell Sr., who delivered an excoriation of liberals and ...

DATE: Jun 13, 2019 | CATEGORY: Michael Gerson

Trump’s Mexico tariffs would be risky and nasty

WASHINGTON – President Trump’s latest foray into trade policy is notable for its economic recklessness (it could tip Mexico into a recession, followed perhaps by the United States), its grat...

DATE: Jun 10, 2019 | CATEGORY: Robert Samuelson

On the woolly trail

Sheep stories in the West run from the high country into canyons

DATE: Jun 8, 2019 | CATEGORY: Gulliford's travels

A shootout and the legendary racehorse Jim Douglas

Editor’s note: This column about the life of Elbert “Al” Nunn is based on an interview by Anna Florence Robison in March 1934. The first two parts were published the first Friday of Apri...

DATE: Jun 3, 2019 | CATEGORY: Looking back

How to prevent the stomach flu: A recipe for success

The emergence of flip-flops, wind and milk chocolate-colored rivers are sure signs of spring in Southwest Colorado. With Memorial Day weekend on the horizon, we’ll soon break fre...

DATE: May 12, 2019 | CATEGORY: Sheriff Update

Hunters and artists: Glen Canyon rock art created by an ancient culture on the move

As I walk the trail between cliff and river, I search again for the face. It’s 10 inches tall. The eyes and mouth are distinctly pecked, two antenna rise above the head. I almost walk past i...

DATE: May 11, 2019 | CATEGORY: Gulliford's travels

Gauge the temperature of a star by its color

Greetings, Stargazers. Last month, I began a discussion of how stars are classified by their brightness and color, or more technically, by their luminosity and spectroscopic clas...

DATE: May 11, 2019 | CATEGORY: Others Say

Solutions for high water

For some time, those of us that fly fish have been hoping for wetter falls, winters and springs. If you haven’t noticed, we finally got our wish. It is now May, and the ski area ...

DATE: May 3, 2019 | CATEGORY: Writers on the Range

Al Nunn’s misadventures in wild Western Colorado

Part 2 Editor’s note: This column about the life of Elbert “Al” Nunn is based on an interview by Anna Florence Robison in March 1934. Part 1 was published in April, and Part 3 will publi...

DATE: May 2, 2019 | CATEGORY: Looking back

Roosevelt in Colorado: Stained glass honors president who cherished the West

Stained glass honors president who cherished the West

DATE: Apr 12, 2019 | CATEGORY: Gulliford's travels

Tax changes may affect donations to nonprofits

We’re counting down the hours till the IRS tax deadline, and news feeds are abuzz with stories about how Americans are experiencing the new tax laws. Perceptions vary regarding w...

DATE: Apr 12, 2019 | CATEGORY: County Administrator