Restless native

Rob Carrigan is a third-generation Colorado Native. His grandfather's homestead was near the Hamilton turnoff between Craig and Meeker. He grew up in Dolores. Carrigan can be reached by emailing robcarrigan1@gmail.com.

Friday, January 30, 2009

Teller Courthouse requires no time machine

In 1900, the county purchased the property and proceeded on plans to build a grand courthouse building. By Rob Carrigan, robcarrigan1@...

Joseph Lesher had faith in silver

One of the most-monied men of the 'greatest gold camp' By Rob Carrigan, robcarrigan1@gmail.com In 1873, t...

Sunday, January 25, 2009

CCC Camp in the shadow of Monument Rock

Forest Army develops to 'Save the soil, save the forest, save the young men' Photos courtesy of Lucretia Vaile Museum/Pal...

Saturday, January 17, 2009

It depends where the light bulb is

A new year reminds me of the process of changing a light bulb. Out with the old, in with the new. Simple. That is, depending on where the li...

A thought, a time, a soul

A photograph, well done, can capture a thought, a time, and a soul. Looking at the black-and-white image transported me back there to isolat...

Stuffing the wolves back in the bottle

Elk were nearly extirpated from Colorado in 1900 By Rob Carrigan, robcarrigan1@gmail.com Wildlife management must be a lot like try...

Kids today don't know about hard up

Hell on Thursdays at the newspaper office "We are not free to use today, or promise tomorrow, because we are alrea...

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