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Position: COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION
All right, it's Day Six of stupid ugly horrible Daylight Saving Time, and I'm groggy, I'm hungry all morning, and I want to fall asleep every night on my dinner plate. Yep, I still hate daylight...
DATE: March 17, 2016 | COLUMN: Talk of the Times
It's time this Saturday night for that annual exercise in stupidity, setting our clocks forward one hour. Honestly, it's just moronic. Our household already has to get up early to make it to school...
DATE: March 10, 2016 | COLUMN: Talk of the Times
We've watched the political action in Iowa and New Hampshire. Our turn is coming on Tuesday, March 1, in Colorado. That's when we have precinct caucuses, the first step to determine which...
DATE: Feb. 25, 2016 | COLUMN: Talk of the Times
Courtesy La Plata County Senior Services Do you know someone or are you a person who is living alone and aging who could use some extra help with shopping or taking medication? Are you recovering...
DATE: Feb. 11, 2016 | COLUMN: Talk of the Times
By J. Paul Brown The second regular session of the 70th Colorado General Assembly of the Colorado House of Representatives was called to order by Speaker of the House Dickie Lee Hullinghorst on...
DATE: Jan. 28, 2016 | COLUMN: Talk of the Times
A collaborative new plan to conserve water isn't really about conservation; it's about hydropower. The plan is called the "Colorado River Conservation Partnership," and it was launched by the...
DATE: Jan. 21, 2016 | COLUMN: Talk of the Times
By Allison Morrissey Last November, the citizens of La Plata County were asked to vote for or against a mill levy increase. The levy lost by a few hundred votes. People I talked with had a number...
DATE: Jan. 14, 2016 | COLUMN: Talk of the Times
It's a new year and the traditional time to take stock of our lives and see what needs improving. I think as I'm getting older, however, I'm getting less enthusiastic about New Year's resolutions....
DATE: Jan. 4, 2016 | COLUMN: Talk of the Times
We're heading into the alleged season of peace on earth and goodwill toward men (also women, children, and animals.) But I'm having trouble getting my enthusiasm up, given recent news events,...
DATE: Dec. 10, 2015 | COLUMN: Talk of the Times
As the holiday season approaches, share the joy of the season and not the flu. San Juan Basin Health (SJBH) reminds residents that it is not too late to get your vaccine as flu activity usually...
DATE: Nov. 26, 2015 | COLUMN: Talk of the Times
What makes a communiy a good place to live? Good jobs, good schools, nice climate, beautiful scenery? Yes to all of those, but how about people's willingness to participate in community life? I...
DATE: Nov. 20, 2015 | COLUMN: Talk of the Times
During the winter months, snow removal is the primary responsibility of the La Plata County Road and Bridge Department. To keep more than 600 miles of county roads clear, county road and bridge...
DATE: Nov. 12, 2015 | COLUMN: Talk of the Times
