This week’s Bird of the Week, compliments of the Weminuche Audubon Society and Audubon Rockies, is the mallard. Brrrrrr: Resting on the ice or swimming in frigid water, some mallards will …
Readers ask me, “How’s Whiskey, Sweet Al’s hunting dog? Is she still alive?” And I say, “Only by my good graces.” One morning recently I walked around …
The Rocky Mountain Health Foundation board has approved $10,000 for year two of Archuleta Seniors Inc.’s (ASI’s) Basic Needs Fund grant. Basic needs funds help to ensure that …
We’ll have free hot chocolate to help you celebrate winter while you join in the Hot Chocolate Hullabaloo fun with multiple seasonal crafts today, Thursday, Dec. 14, from 4 to 6 p.m. This event …
The holidays are quickly approaching. For many, the holiday season and feelings of cheerfulness do not go together. The constant pressures from selecting the perfect gifts, work and …
In a recent interview, Deion Sanders said, “The boys are getting better. There is no quit in the game.” This was before the Washington State game, when the sportscaster talked about …
We have several new books published just in time for your holiday reading and Christmas gifts for family and friends. They are available in a variety of formats including regular print, large print, …
The community is invited to attend a casual and festive Christmas party at the Pagosa Senior Center on Wednesday, Dec. 20, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Come for lunch and stay for a joyful time together.
By Robin Young | PREVIEW Columnist Newly published research on indoor air quality from Colorado State University (CSU) shows wildfire smoke may linger in homes long after the initial blaze has been …
By Robin Young | PREVIEW Columnist The Energy Information Administration predicts energy prices will continue to increase by about 3.3 percent in 2023. This is after an increase of just over 7 …
By Joyce Holdread | PREVIEW Columnist I believe a mysterious essence connects all of life. We are familiar with stories of dogs that possess the uncanny awareness of when a person bearing mal intent …
By Robin Young | PREVIEW Columnist Inquiring minds might want to know: Is the orange orb a fruit or vegetable? The answer may surprise you. A pumpkin is, in fact, a fruit. According to expert Joe …
By Robin Young | PREVIEW Columnist Colorado Proud is a program of the Colorado Department of Agriculture that promotes food and agricultural products grown, raised or made in Colorado. The …
By Gregg Heid | PREVIEW Columnist I’ve taken a lot of tests in my life: driver’s test, personality tests, CPR and first aid tests, etc. I remember finals back in college when the professor …
By Stan Counsell | PREVIEW Columnist Oh, those mirrors of ours; we can’t live without them. We are deeply convinced that they are of far greater value than most of our possessions, save toilet …
By Ethan Proud | PREVIEW Columnist The summer field season is winding down, and in the next month we will transition to fall in earnest. The aspens and oakbrush will paint the hillsides in a splendid …
By Kathy Kunemund | PREVIEW Columnist Fall is a busy time of year as our gardens are beginning to wind down. There is clean up to be done, including pruning back shrubs, putting down mulch and …
By Ethan Proud | PREVIEW Columnist In Colorado there are two teasel species (cut-leaf and common) on the Noxious Weed B List. It has not been reported in Archuleta County, but is present west …
By Lynn Moffett | PREVIEW Columnist One of the many ways to come up with a subject to write on is to consider this phrase, “I was ... but now I am.” This isn’t that kind of story. A common tale …
By Ethan Proud | PREVIEW Columnist Biological controls (biocontrols) are insect and pathogens introduced from an invasive species’ native range to naturally control them in their invaded …