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Scams galore: FCC alerts grandparents, again
There are a lot of grandparents in our aging community, this writer among them. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has recently updated its online warning to vulnerable elders under the heading “‘Grandparent’ Scams Get More Sophisticated” (fcc.gov). Years ago,…
Westcliffe based home insurance education resource now available for locals after many receive non-renewals
It is now an expected pattern following a huge wildfire summer: first, the fires sweep over the hot, densely forested mountains; firefighters’ bravery makes headlines as lives are saved and homes are skillfully protected from the inferno; then comes the notice of non-renewal, as…
Schedule of the peak of leaf viewing season in the region
The brutally hot, dry summer has begun to fade across the Wet Mountain Valley region, and many are asking how the dry conditions will affect the fall colors in the Sangre de Cristo and Wet Mountain Ranges. Experts with the Colorado Forest Service have indicated that in dry years,…