As we mentioned last week, Monday, Sept. 28, was World News Day, and, among other things, it was a day to celebrate and focus on the fact that journalism, especially local journalism, is a vital part …
When I look around, I see exhaustion in everyone. It’s like we are all climbing a steep slope to a distinct peak. Guess what? We are. Many of us are too busy climbing the mountain that we lose …
Sept. 28 is World News Day, and its message, “trusted journalism matters,” feels more apt now than at any time in recent history. Artificial intelligence, misinformation, disinformation, …
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) calls suicide one of most urgent mental health issues of our time, and each September is a time to draw additional awareness to the issue with Suicide …
If you put red ants and black ants in a jar, they go about their business. But, if you shake up the jar, they fight to the death. The same thing takes place with the human race. We’re all in a …
Kenny Chesney’s “The Boys of Fall” always takes me back. The first cool breath of autumn, the scent of freshly cut hay, the first leaves beginning to turn yellow — football season arrives, …
Some days etch themselves into your memory so deeply you can, at the slightest provocation, remember details such as where you were, what you were doing and who you were with. Sept. 11, 2001, is …
When the smoke cleared, the Rio Blanco Fire, one of the worst in Archuleta County’s history — had left 1,388 acres blackened. From County Road 335, dark shadows stretched across the north face of …
It is a tough year for bears. Without your help, it is going to be an incredibly difficult few months ahead. By help, we don’t mean feeding bears. Providing food, whether it is …
On Aug. 25, Dolly Parton passed away. While she was just one of a string of celebrities to pass within a short amount of time, and one of a number of big names to pass so far in 2026, her death …
As a structural engineer, I have had to serve many different types of clients over the years. With so much wind recently, I was reminded of one of the most unusual clients that I had ever had as …
I recently shared a teaching with the Wolf Creek Christian Writers Network built around one stirring word: axiom. For weeks, this word “axiom” exploded in my mind — a foundational truth …
“The walls you build on earth do not reach to heaven.” So said Mother Mary to her listeners in Medjugorje when they inquired about the myriad divisions of the Christian faith. No matter what …
Summer flew by, and another school year is already upon us, with the majority of Archuleta County’s students set to return to classrooms on Monday, Aug. 31. The new school year brings with it …
Before the fire, my daughter and son-in-law came to do some deep cleaning. They swept cobwebs out of corners, cleaned away which had been hidden and brought attention to things long forgotten. Yet, …
Living in the mountains is pretty spectacular. The views of the mountains and the opportunities for outdoor recreation never get old, and we love that we’re held up on our commute by elk …
I like to think of myself as a dinner bell for the spiritually hungry — one who speaks revelation from heaven in words that brings clarity to hard-to-understand truth. I’ve spent my whole life …
There’s no doubt about it — letting yourself be consumed 24/7 by news isn’t good for your mental and emotional health. But, on the other hand, ignorance isn’t always bliss (call us …
Wildfire raced through the canyon as if its pants were on fire, roaring toward my daughter’s house at the base of the canyon. It gathered trees, debris, and ultimately more than 1,000 acres burned …
Weeks like this, we’re full of mixed emotions. We’re nervous for what’s next, we’re sad for the conditions our area continues to face, but we’re also thankful and grateful for so much. …
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