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EndNotes archive for Oct. 12, 2014

SUNDAY, OCT. 12, 2014

This November 14, 2013,  photo shows tumbleweed covering the entire roadway on County Road-V near Ordway, Colo. Parts of Colorado are being overrun with tumbleweeds because of the drought affecting much of the western U.S. Crowley County, high plains country of ranching and farming east of Pueblo, has spent $108,000 since November _ more than a third of its annual budget _ clearing roads and bridges of tumbleweed to make sure residents and emergency vehicles can move. (Hoep Hoep / Crowley County)

John Denver: At home on country roads 

Singer John Denver died on this day in 1997. He was a folk singer, song writer, humanitarian and activist –advocating for the land and against war. For many boomers, he was their voice, singing a little bit country, a little bit folk music about issues…

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Spokesman-Review features writer Rebecca Nappi, along with writer Catherine Johnston of Olympia, Wash., discuss here issues facing aging boomers, seniors and those experiencing serious illness, dying, death and other forms of loss.