By Elizabeth Warburton-Smith & Gregory Smith During difficult times, new businesses and opportunities can rise out of the ashes. This was definitely the case for us. Gregory Smith, my husband, has been the executive chef of the Marriott University Park Hotel for the last 21 years. But the COVID-19 pandemic prompted Marriott to completely shut...
By Mike Holmes I came down with what I thought was a gut-flu last Thursday, the 26th of March. Because of strict protocols at work, I stayed home, but felt much better by Monday. I returned back to work on Tuesday, was screened for temperature when I arrived. This has been our SOP for several weeks now, and I only had a 99 degree temperature —...
By Laura Brumbelow Laura’s Eden is a long-time dream in the making. Our small permaculture homestead is locate right here in Vail. We emphasize using native plants such as Hopi Red Dye Amaranth, Sunflowers, Blue Corn, and others, and integrate heritage cattle and chickens into our oasis in the desert. The fruits of our labors are just beginning to...
By Gary D. Fenstermacher Many elders are accustomed to being urged to prepare a will, advance medical directives, and powers of attorney. Far less often are they urged to inform themselves about long term care and the decisions they may face if confronted with extended illness, injury, or frailty. Despite the fact that many of us are uncomfortable...
By Khevin Barnes Survival. It seems we are sometimes forced into it with an intensity greater than gravity. Our will to live and our reluctance to die seem like opposing drives, but many of us with an existing life-threating illness, like me, are familiar with those days when the division between those forces gets a little murkey...
By Tom Howard Vail Rd, Colossal Cave/I-10 Project Crews have switched traffic to the newly completed bridge sections over I-10 at SR 83. Work will continue until this next section is completed. Once the SR 83 Bridge is completed crews will move to the Colossal Cave Bridge. Reminder that the closures on the SR 83 bridge is restricted to one lane...
By Elizabeth Warburton-Smith Weeds will always be a part of any garden, so let’s talk about how to deal with them in a healthy, non-chemical way. First of all, let’s define what a weed is. A weed is simply a plant that someone decided shouldn’t be growing in a particular spot. A rose bush with the most beautiful and fragrant blooms...
By Rob Samuelsen Exploring the hidden treasures of the Grand Staircase National Monument/Vermillion Cliffs National Monument is granted only to those willing to go off road and off grid. With no access to internet, phones, or newspapers, it’s a place for escape, solace, and reflection. It’s also a place of isolation, now commonly known...
Help! During this time of self-isolation my kids are making me nuts! I feel guilty complaining when there are terrible things happening all around the world, but they are! I am trying to hold them accountable for schoolwork while attempting to hold myself accountable for my own work, all while trying to keep a sense of normalcy when we are...
by Fire Marshal Charlotte Herdliska Bees In an emergency call 911. For bee removal consult your local directory, or better yet go to: Southernazbeekeepers.org for a qualified professional bee removal service. Your local Fire Marshall will be happy to answer your questions and or direct you to an appropriate information source. You may...
