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Harry Force, the owner of O'Bannon’s Irish Pub in Telluride, Colorado, died on August 19th, 2010 after showing signs of being beaten twice within seven days. He was 67 years old. My friendship with the “old man” dates back nearly two decades and we both watched as Telluride destroyed itself wi...
Mar 07, 2011 | 0 | 21 |
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Madison, Wisconsin has become the new ground zero in the fight for the soul of our country. As Mark Twain reminds me on my screen saver each day, the difference between the right word and the almost right word is “the difference between lightning and a lightning bug.” What word would bes...
Jan 05, 2011 | 0 | 40 |
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The current economy is very hard on everyone, including local food banks and homeless shelters. Those charities are receiving a lot less donations, yet the request for their services has gone up significantly. Often, those they are serving are the very same ones who once supported them. You can...
Dec 30, 2010 | 0 | 46 |
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TFP Note: It's time to drug test ALL Telluride Town employees; most importantly the members of the Telluride Marshals Department on a regular basis. Or do we need to wait until "Roid Rage" takes an innocent life?
by A.J. Perez
The badge and a steroid-filled syringe -- it's not the typic...
Dec 13, 2010 | 0 | 67 |
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I have tried to warn Internet users about the new software developed that can harvest billions of tiny bits of information on you and then compile a detailed dossier - all legally.
http://skimall.net/FreeHosting/TellurideFreePress/
The Internet knows what Poppy Harlow keeps ...
Dec 09, 2010 | 2 | 59 |
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By Rich Miller -
Dec 8, 2010 10:00 PM MT
More than 50 percent of Americans say they are worse off now than they were two years ago when President Barack Obama took office, and two-thirds believe the country is headed in the wrong direction, a Bloomberg National Poll shows.
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By Michael Snyder The Economic Collapse November 22, 2010 19:15 PM
Black Friday - the day after Thanksgiving when millions of Americans line up before the crack of dawn at retail stores across the nation hoping to find great deals on cheap plastic stuff made outside the United St...
Nov 21, 2010 | 1 | 84 |
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Being against the Bush/Obama wars is no longer a fashionable endeavor in Telluride. Like most "movements" it was never about the wars, but was about the person, GW. Now that Obama (who Telluride adores) is increasing troop strength, sending new tanks and defending the Don't Ask, Don't Tell poli...
Nov 09, 2010 | 0 | 16 |
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It was a countdown to turn on the TV on Tuesday. I knew that this midterm election was going to be a disaster for Democrats. That this so called “wave” of Republican victories may give conservatives control of both House and Senate. This wasn’t something I wanted to see yet I couldn’t wait to b...
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DISCUS THROWER Lance Brooks competed in the 2012 London Olympics. (Photo by Steve DeAutremont)
RESEARCH ASSISTANTS – Ridgway High School students (left to right) Jack Middleton, Abel Lannan and Tashi Hackett presented the results of their research on possible sister cities to Ridgway Town Council last week. Mountain towns in Costa Rica, El Salvador and Dominican Republic made the cut. Next step: contact. (Photo by Peter Shelton)
MAIN STREET GELATO – A+Y Design Gallery owners Adam and Yesenia Duncan offered up gelato samples from behind their Italian-imported gelato case Monday morning. Along with unique furniture and fine art, the two offer 22 flavors of locally-made gelato. (Photo by Gus Jarvis)
BUILDING OPTIMISM – Tom How (left) and Daniel Key of Sjoden Wood Designs worked on a new home in the Cobble Creek Golf Community Tuesday morning. The spec home is being built under the direction of contractor Bert Welz, who said he’s optimistic for the region’s construction trade. (Photo by William Woody)
GROWTH INVESTMENT – Students took advantage of a "living classroom" at the Telluride School's new Grow Dome this spring. The Dome, which will be open to the public for tours Wednesday, May 22, was funded in part by a Telluride Medical Center's Physical Education Program (PEP) grant. (Courtesy photos)
HEADED TO PLAYOFFS - Montrose High Shoo0l's Jake Kastendieck fielded a ground ball last Saturday during the team’s 10-0 victory over Woodland Park. The Indians advance to the state 4A quarterfinals this Friday at Cherokee Trail High School against Valor Christian. (Photo by William Woody)
PINHEADS, PIXELLATED – The Pinhead Institute holds its annual fundraiser, entitled Minecraft Mania,at the Sheridan Opera House this Sunday, May 19. (Courtesy photo)
TELLURIDE IN 1910 – A hypothetical model of the main street facades, made up of buildings throughout the region, the television producers are proposing to build for the production of "When Calls the Heart." (Courtesy image)