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Hotchkiss show sure to cure cabin fever

If you haven’t been bummed out with record cold temperatures and polluted valley skies this winter, you’re most likely a snowbird who bolted for warmer climes. Those of us who ...

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Who knows what Broncos’ plan is for free agency

And away we go! Free-agency season is upon us in the National Football League. Teams started negotiating with free agents Friday night, and signings can start Tuesday, the opening of the ...

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Worms crawl in, worms crawl out

Parasites are organisms that cause varying degrees of illness in our pets, ranging from mild symptoms such as diarrhea, to debilitating disease and potentially death. Some also are capable of ...

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OutFit: Full bloom

Not all runway looks translate into real life, but the No. 1 trend is pretty on everyone: floral prints. These garden inspirations range from romantic to edgy to suit every style under the ...

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On the Goe: Howl of the underground at Casa Coyote

In downtown Grand Junction there is a house. You’d barely notice it walking down the sidewalk as it looks like any other downtown house. Appearances, however, can be deceiving. More ...

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Freeze frame: 
Flavors last 
in frozen flash

Time for another salute to Clarence Birdseye, who discovered the deliciousness of frozen foods by tossing some fish into a snow bank. He then noticed people living in the Arctic throwing fresh ...

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Jussel: Bronco Nation fantasy

It’s the perfect Denver Bronco world, a bright sunshiny mid-March day at Dove Valley, and John Elway, the team’s resident legend and current boss of everything, is sitting behind ...

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How long can your food pantry last?

Welcome to the Armageddon Pantry Challenge. It’s going to be more fun than it sounds, I promise. Starting March 1, our house will only be eating from our existing pantry and freezer, and ...

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Plant those tulip bulbs as quickly 
as possible

I purchased tulip bulbs but never got them planted. What can I do? Is it too late to maybe put them in planters? — Marilyn We’ve had a number of people ask this question lately. ...

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Color wheel on a roll as Moab quilters open show

If you feel strong compassion for others and often reflect seriously on life’s whims, you may be under the influence of your zodiac sign. For those born between Feb. 19 and March 20, that ...

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