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‘Alpha Marriage Course’ Offers Practical Support
The Marriage Course is based on Christian principles, but is designed for all couples, with or without a church background…
EDITORIAL: Another Hell of a Year, Part One
Here’s another instance of “complicated” (contradictory) goals, sitting right next to one another on the same page…
BIG PIVOTS: Oh, the Irony of Craig No. 1
Trump has ordered the Craig coal unit, planned for retirement, to stay open. But it so happens the unit is broken…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Nous Allons Manger les Riches
As inequalities widen, environmental activists are stepping up actions specifically targeting wealthy individuals and their lifestyles….
Primary Campaigns to Watch in Colorado, Part One
Democratic and Republican primaries will be held on June 30…
ESSAY: A Year of Progress, Partnership, and Gratitude
These accomplishments represent just a portion of the important initiatives undertaken over the past year…
BIG PIVOTS: Going Underground in Palisade, for Heat and Cooling
“You know, if everybody did a little bit of this it would make a huge difference,” he said…
OPINION: Why I Teach an LGBTQ+ College Course
The problem with stereotypes is not that they are untrue, but that they are incomplete…
DUI Consequences in 2026
“A DUI, whether misdemeanor or felony, is a criminal charge that never goes away,” explained Col. Matthew C. Packard…
Greg Lopez Announces Unaffiliated Campaign for Governor
“Colorado deserves a Governor who answers to the people, not to party leadership, national talking points, or political machines…”
EDITORIAL: The Lost Boys in Neverland, Part Four
If we are intent on raising a generation of boys who will never know the joy and struggle of fatherhood, I hardly think our civilization can survive…
How Colorado Plans to Celebrate 150 Years of Statehood in 2026
It’s a year of two big intertwined anniversaries for Colorado and the United States of America…
BIG PIVOTS: Weaponizing the Federal Government Against Colorado?
Trump official’s justification for NCAR dismembering flies against the evidence I have seen. But who needs facts?
READY, FIRE, AIM: Remember, It’s Just a Simulation
Like many other people, I’ve come to the conclusion that we’re living in a computer simulation…
EVIL MISTRESS: A Lifelong Affair with Music, Part Three
We were a cover band, a commercial dance band. And we put on a pretty good show…
SENIOR CENTER NEWS: Wishing Our Community a Happy New Year in 2026
ASI will be closed on Thursday and Friday, January 1 and 2, and Monday, January 19, for Martin Luther King, Jr Day…
INTEL FROM THE IVORY TOWER: A Resolution to Write in 2026
“And what are you doing different during the coronavirus?” they asked. “Nothing,” I admitted, having just lost a few column-writing gigs…
Habitat for Humanity ‘Penguin Plunge Team’ Seeking Sponsors
Habitat for Humanity of Archuleta County currently has six brave souls ready to plunge into the mighty San Juan River…