Sebelius gets one right on health exchange

Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said it's illegal for her to obtain insurance on the exchanges set up by the Affordable Care Act. Rep. Cory Gardner - a Colorado Republican who...

DATE: Nov. 6, 2013 | CATEGORY: DS - Columnists

Rights, wrongs challenge river management

Unfortunately, our Montezuma County commissioners, who don't live on the Dolores River, are too busy with other pressing matters to learn about rivers, weather and floods, and don't feel that they...

DATE: Oct. 9, 2013 | CATEGORY: DS - Columnists

Time to celebrate the season's bounty

The second annual Dolores Harvest Fest will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5. It is entertaining fun for the whole family. There will be live music with the Porchlights and Bees...

DATE: Sept. 25, 2013 | CATEGORY: DS - Columnists

Linking school instruction to the real world

If you were asked what percentage of the word's population was involved in agriculture 500 years ago, would you know the answer? For me, those kinds of facts are harder to hold onto than a greased...

DATE: Sept. 11, 2013 | CATEGORY: DS - Columnists

Lightning, controlled burns can be dangerous

The fire restrictions are suspended, but residents should still exercise caution with fires. Recent rains have penetrated the soil and increased the fuel moisture, but it only takes a few dry days...

DATE: Sept. 4, 2013 | CATEGORY: DS - Columnists

Gentleness vs. harshness

Showing consideration and personal concern for others. Gentleness is a quality of strength that is able to control itself as opposed to the brute strength that cannot govern itself when irritated....

DATE: Aug. 14, 2013 | CATEGORY: DS - Columnists

Americorps brings energy to projects

Of the myriad ways one can serve their country, from the armed forces, public office, Peace Corps, US AID or others, there is one program in particular focused on funneling high-energy citizens...

DATE: Aug. 14, 2013 | CATEGORY: DS - Columnists

Before Escalante Days, a dog show

The World Famous Escalante Days Celebration and Softball Tournament is next weekend, Aug. 9-11. It is entertaining fun for the whole family. The theme this year is "Dancing in the Streets" because...

DATE: July 31, 2013 | CATEGORY: DS - Columnists

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 Choice and...

DATE: July 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 wagon a...

DATE: July 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 school...

DATE: July 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 bear and his strong...

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

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