Category Archives: August 2009

The Montezuma County commissioners’ decision July 21 to grant industrial zoning for a 43-acre tract at Highway 491 and Road L brought to the forefront once again the thorny issue of how to handle industrial activities. Over the objections of … Continue reading →

Most of us live a fast-paced, busy life with little time to prepare food, much less to consider what we’re actually putting in our mouths. But food was the topic for the recent Moving Mountains Symposium that introduced the Telluride … Continue reading →

Back in 2003, the future looked bleak for community radio in Montezuma County. KSJD 91.5 FM, an educational station operated by the San Juan Technical College as a training ground for broadcasting students, had been closed because of cuts in … Continue reading →

There’s a new weed in town — and it’s kind of a bully. Mediterranean sage, an invasive ornamental plant, has popped up in Montezuma County on Road 30, 1 mile south of Highway 184. It was spotted in July by … Continue reading →

Re. David Grant Long’s article in the Free Press, August ’09 issue, I have a few comments. David’s article quoting me about not fighting fair but about fighting to win lacks any context, which is not entirely David’s fault since … Continue reading →

There’s a new political group in town, and its members are passionate, outspoken and, at least according to some accounts, downright intimidating. But whether supporters are seen as belligerent or simply ardent, the Four Corners 9-12 Project is drawing a … Continue reading →