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Ever wonder what people say when you are not around? Well if you live in Telluride, now you can this cool blog Telluride Now pulls in all the Twitter posts that people are making about Telluride. Check it out and tell me what you think. Or if you want just text your thoughts on telluride to 627...
Sep 05, 2008 | 1 | 22 |
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By Gus Jarvis
“Dudes have a million ways of peeing on what they claim as just their own,”
– Chuck Palahniuk, Snuff
TELLURIDE – It took me one full bottle of wine to swallow Thursday evening’s main event at the Republican National Convention. It was John McCain’s big night in St. Paul and...
Sep 03, 2008 | 3 | 23 |
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By Gus Jarvis
TELLURIDE – The news of hit me early Friday morning, the day after Sen. Barack Obama’s more-than-memorable acceptance speech in Mile High. John McCain has chosen Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin to be is running mate this November.
Who the hell is Sarah Palin? I said to myself as I waite...
Sep 01, 2008 | 0 | 23 |
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I think that the town of telluride should put a ban on all gas powered mowers. Here is the reason why, ecomowers.com reports that "The average gasoline powered motor tested by the EPA emits in one hour the same amount of hydrocarbons that a 1992 Ford Explorer (an SUV people!) emits over 23,600 mi...
Aug 29, 2008 | 3 | 24 |
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By Gus Jarvis
DENVER – It was an evening of loud roars, tears, great music, and poignant speeches. It was Barack Obama’s night at Mile High and he, as well as everybody else in and around that stadium, was a mile high in Denver.
Carlos, Anne, Plum TV’s Jeb Berrier, and I started our journey t...
DRAMATIC ENTRY – Senators Chuck Schumer and Hillary Clinton marched onto the floor during Wednesday's roll call at the Pepsi Center to suspend the convention rules and nominate Barack Obama by acclimation. (Photo by Gus Jarvis)
Aug 28, 2008 | 0 | 25 |
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By Gus Jarvis
DENVER – It was going to be a day of formalities on the third day of the Democratic National Convention in Denver with the formal roll call of each state delegation to cast their votes to nominate a Democratic candidate to run for President of the United States.
The evening befo...
Aug 27, 2008 | 1 | 20 |
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By Carlos Cagin
Before the convention started yesterday, Gus and I sat in the media pavilion outside the Pepsi Center watching the pundits on CNN. While previewing keynote speaker and former Virginia Governor Mark Warner and Hillary Clinton, the talking heads predicted that both Warner and Cl...
Aug 27, 2008 | 1 | 22 |
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By Gus Jarvis
DENVER – To save the Democratic Party and to save the country from another four years of the Republican machine, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton in last night’s 20-plus minute speech at the Democratic National Convention did everything she could do to stitch up the tear in her party...
Aug 26, 2008 | 0 | 23 |
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By Gus Jarvis
DENVER – It’s 10 a.m. on Tuesday. Day two of the Democratic Convention. I awoke with my head in a heavy, scotch-ridden fog that I had received late last evening. Carlos and I had taken to the streets until 3 a.m. looking for some perspective on convention and Obamamania.
Did we ...
Aug 26, 2008 | 0 | 27 |
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By Carlos Cagin
This convention has been one of mixed emotions. Everyone seems to have taken in the historical significance of this next week. There are the most elevating moments of optimism and daunting displays of cynicism.
Such contradictions are intrinsic to a character like Barack O...
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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)