By Marjorie “Slim” Woodruff | PREVIEW Columnist The uppermost switchback on the Bright Angel Trail in Grand Canyon National Park is 8 feet wide. Yet the last time I hiked out, I was stymied by a …
Photo courtesy National Park Service/Ty Karlovetz Bright Angel Trail in Grand Canyon National Park. By Marjorie “Slim” Woodruff | PREVIEW Columnist The uppermost switchback on the Bright Angel …
By Betty J. Slade | PREVIEW Columnist Every season has its harvest. There is a beginning, middle and end to each season. We plant, water, cultivate and gather in the harvest. Four seasons in a year. …
By Carole Howard | PREVIEW Columnist, and the library staff September is library card sign-up month. Although it’s likely that most readers of this “Library News” column already have a card, …
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 …
By Carole Howard | PREVIEW Columnist, and the library staff Shakespeare fans will want to save the date of Monday, Sept. 25, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. for a new free all-ages Shakespeare Read Aloud Club …
It began in March of 1978, when my junior high class visited The Pagosa Springs SUN’s new facility located at 466 Pagosa St. A photo of the class was printed in the newspaper along with a caption …
By Carole Howard | PREVIEW Columnist, and the library staff Do you know the value of a home library for your youngsters? Research shows that kids who have books in their home have improved …
By Ethan Proud | PREVIEW Columnist Orange hawkweed is a member of the aster family and is an invasive plant on the Colorado Noxious Weed A List. Plants grow between 1 and 2 feet high and …
By Rose Chavez | PREVIEW Columnist During the 21st annual Pagosa Springs Spanish Fiesta that took place this past July 29, community members of all ages joined together with Archuleta Seniors Inc. …
Photo courtesy Archuleta Seniors Inc. By Rose Chavez | PREVIEW Columnist Friday, Aug. 25, was an evening of celebration and giving thanks for the 50-plus volunteers and their families who joined …
By Robin Young | PREVIEW Columnist Gardening here is different. Colorado gardening and landscaping takes grit — and knowledge of our unique soils, climates and plants. Colorado State …
By Pepper Trail | PREVIEW Columnist Disheveled, gangly, the Joshua tree is surely one of the West’s strangest — and most recognizable — plants. Named by Mormon pioneers for the prophet Joshua, …
Special to The PREVIEW Nature enthusiasts are known to say that spending time in the great outdoors has a positive effect on their mental and physical well-being. Such an outlook is more than …
By Daris Howard | Special to The PREVIEW My mom loved to tell the story of her dog, Bob. Mom was not much of one for pets. She grew up during the Depression, and to stay around the farm, animals had …
By Betty J. Slade | PREVIEW Columnist “Are you prayed up?” I asked the writers. “Is your heart open to the Lord? Are you ready to hear from God? If you are, these words might help you to write …
By Betsy Marston | PREVIEW Columnist If you’ve ever bought a calendar or coffee table book featuring the grandeur of Colorado’s 14’ers, the stunning color photographs were almost certainly by …
By Betty J. Slade | PREVIEW Columnist If I were to put a face on God’s love, I’d say, “I see the face of Janet Sorenson.” I met her 46 years ago. I listened to her children’s hearts …
By Jeffery Smith PREVIEW Columnist The Christian faith finds vivid pictures of its major beliefs in the seven prescribed feasts of ancient Israel (Leviticus 23), found in the Hebrew Bible or what …
By Rose Chavez | PREVIEW Columnist Join local artist Becky Crowe at 1:15 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 24, for a free rock art session. We have gathered a variety of rocks of different sizes for …