The word “estate” conjures images of wealth, which may be one of the reasons so many people don’t develop estate plans — after all, if you’re …

On Thursday we commemorated the day our country declared independence, July 4, 1776. A federal holiday for many of us, it was a day to relax a…

Find a group for whatever you’re into. Northland Community Church members recently did just that.

If, in the early morning hours, you happen to be frantically roaming Red Rock Canyon Open Space and calling out “Lola! Here, Lola!” it’s a kno…

The movie industry is in a strange place right now. Between the so-called “Golden Age” of television kicking into gear in the mid-2000s, and N…

It was the ultimate vote of confidence from a country’s architects to its people — the very notion of self-government was an audacious, high-s…

Last month I described a recent historical sightseeing visit to Pennsylvania and New Jersey. In particular, I detailed several tour opportunit…

I did this kind of crazy “thing” recently: I participated in a Ragnar relay race in Snowmass. At a Ragnar trail event, all teams camp in a cen…

I became acquainted with the Wissler family when I attended Lewis-Palmer School district in 1964. Mary Wissler was in my class. She lived on a…

Earlier this month I asked for your feedback on the Tribune, and a few readers responded. There were some questions about why we do what we do…

In November 1949, a new road was built that would change this area’s history. It was hailed by many as a great improvement, but I doubt anyone…

To the untrained eye our little “No-Booze Barn Bash” — a now-annual event held at the Searle Ranch barn — on June 8 was a fun, relatively harm…

When I was young, my dad was a fan of Gordon Lightfoot, Don McLean and Simon & Garfunkel, played on 8-track tapes in his behemoth Lincoln …

Every once in a while, it’s nice to be pushed out of your comfort zone.

“As you think about your own path to daring leadership, remember Joseph Campbell’s wisdom.

“Instructions for living a life: Pay attention. Be astonished. Tell about it.”

Editor's note: This column has been updated to correct the date that William J. Crawford entered the Army. The year was 1942. 

If you’re a dad, you may well be pleased to unwrap some tools as Father’s Day gifts. Of course, it might be a stereotype that all men are hand…