Hail to the Chief! Fond Memories of Warren Grams

‘Chief’ Warren Grams had been around for quite sometime. As it turned out, 86 years. And those were good years, well spent, but I wasn’t quite ready to say goodbye. He and I had become good buddies, and now I have one less friend to help me through...

Ann Graves, a Life Well-Lived

She was leading a genteel life with her loving daughter, her best friend Bonnie, her indefatigable dog Daisy, extended family and many cherished friends and neighbors…

ESSAY: Come Let Me Love You

They purchased a nifty wheelchair accessible van; they call it the Silver Pickle. Chris claims he’s gonna paint flames on the sides…

REVIEW: New ‘Ragwater’ CD Wrings Out the Rock ‘n’ Roll

I received a package in the mail the other day.

To my delight, it was the new CD from the Pagosa Springs band Ragwater. I immediately put it on the sound system and turned up the volume. And I assure you, kind reader, that these fine “local” musicians are no small town slouches, but giants in a field of mediocre pretenders; and I’m talkin’ nationwide…