The motivations for writing poetry include expressions of love, friendship, happiness, remorse, and the fear of death, all of which are univer…

Calling all 2019 weight-loss warriors: how’s that new diet working out for you? Did you pay a bundle for consultations, supplements and meal r…

I don’t know about you, but these days I’m looking around wondering where all of our snow is hiding? After last year’s bleak winter, dry sprin…

Change Necessary?

I’ve seen a handful of Colorado adventure bucket lists floating around in print and online and have even heard a few acquaintances of mine dec…

The quest to explore unknown regions and better understand the world is at once timeless and fraught with daunting challenges. Complicating th…

During the colder winter months, the diversity of birds dwindles as many species leave Teller County. However, a few species that summer to th…

The following is in response to Philip Mella’s three-part series titled, in part, “On science and spirituality,” which published in the Nov. 2…

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It’s easy to look back at 2018 and see only the political divisiveness and cultural fissures, but I would submit that does ourselves and other…

For the past 20 years, I have used my first column of the new year to urge my readership to lose weight, start exercising, eat healthy and liv…

This year we’ll explore how nonprofits network and give back in Teller County. Readers have the advantage because we learn about something we …

I hit the slopes for the first time this season just a couple weeks ago and it was quite refreshing — though not in the way I’d expected.

Courier Files Recall 1968 Highlights

It’s convenient, if misinformed, to think America’s system of governance evolved serendipitously from the minds of a few unquestionably enligh…

“Blessed is a society with elderly souls.” - Lailah Gifty Akita

An understanding and appreciation of our region’s history not only enriches our lives it can help guide our plans to manage growth, which will…

So, is the holidaze season crazy enough for you? Are you finding yourself stressed out, fatigued, short-tempered and praying for Jan. 2, 2019 …

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This Christmas, I’ve got my grandparents on my mind. And I consider myself one of the lucky ones: I had the privilege of knowing and loving ea…

If you checked out our Holiday Guide in the Nov. 21 issue, you saw there are some exciting things going on with the 35th annual Gazette-El Pom…

The actuaries tell me that being born in 1962, I can expect to live to be 72. That is 26,280 days. If I can avoid heart attacks, cancer and bi…