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January 12 to 19, 2012 Visible Planets: Morning: Mercury, Mars and Saturn  Evening: The middle of January delivers a waning Moon, waxing daylight and a winning Bronco team – at least this week! Ha! I can’t resist the temptation to weigh in on the “Tebow Train” and...

A citizen asked me the other day what was the number one thing she could do to improve her security. I told her simply to make sure that her doors are locked when she is home. I would rather have her leave the doors unlocked...

If there was any doubt that Ted Hoff of Cottonwood Ranch and Kennel loves dogs, this week's video should clear that up. All the dogs in Ted's care, boarding, training, living at Cottonwood, are "his" dogs. Which is why Gina the Dog (early in the...

The notion that a man makes a woman, although absurd, is deeply engrained in the female psyche. It tells women they need a man to nurture and love them, to provide for them, and to protect them from the dangers of the world. What it...

Friday is a transition day of cooling temperatures and high clouds moving into the area. The first snowfall in a long while is due to arrive Saturday evening in the San Juan Mountains.  The ridge of high pressure that has been parked in our backyard...

January 5 to 12, 2012 Visible Planets: Morning: Mars and Saturn  Evening: Venus and Jupiter As I take my first steps through the mystical forest of 2012, I can’t help but feel a certain type of calculated anticipation and inspired awe. Even being here – alive on...

During the holidays, many of us solemnly swear to do Big Things to improve our lives – such as fit into those super skinny jeans. For the first  Fashion Friday of the New Year, our fashionista, Kristin Holbrook of Two Skirts, suggests a makeover is...

At Telluride's altitude, close to 9,000 feet, there is 30 percent less available oxygen in the air than at sea level. How you or your guests react to the shortfall depends upon many factors, including genetics. The Institute for Altitude Medicine in Telluride is dedicated to...

While we are all making New Year’s resolutions to eat less and exercise more why not add home improvements to our lists of self improvements? Personally and professionally, I am a firm believer in living in an environment that makes us happy. Below is a list...