letters to the editor
The 2013 Colorado legislature session runs from January 9 to May 8 and if you have an opinion, now is a good time to let your state representative or senator know.
One of the shining moments in a Telluride local’s life, other than epic powder days and an incredible lineup at Bluegrass, is when the opportunity to purchase a home in the region becomes a reality.
I wanted to pass on to the town of Telluride some financial information that my wife received from the library via a public request.
The most deadly time of the year for our teens happens to be one of the happiest times of their lives as well.
We found the offer by Art Goodtimes in his “Up Bear Creek” column of January 10 to travel to Telluride monthly and meet with citizens informally outside of regularly scheduled commissioners’ meetin...
Our family would like to extend a HUGE thanks to the community of Ridgway for their compassion, generosity and friendship.
Editor: We would like to express our thanks and gratitude to the local businesses and community members who donated to the Colorado Avalanche Information Center’s Telluride and Ouray fundraisers. T...
Editor: I was dismayed to hear that (the Board of Telluride’s Wilkinson Library is) going to close the library on Sundays. I understand the need to meet budgetary shortfalls, however, closing on S...
The Ridgway Community Food Pantry would like to thank our wonderful community for their generous donations throughout this year.
I would like to express my deepest thanks for the community support of the Telluride Ski and Snowboard World Cup.
My friend Jeff Downs survived a bad car wreck recently when his car slid on black ice and rolled off the highway on Lizard Head Pass.
I would like to thank all of the people that came out to support me and my efforts at the “Girls Night Out” fundraiser a of couple weekends ago.
It won’t be popular to defend gun ownership after the senselessness of the school massacre in Connecticut – lives left empty.
The event that occurred at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut is horrific, life-altering and unexplainable.
I just wanted to express how wonderful I thought The Nutcracker performance was this past weekend.
Several years ago, Lousiana Pacific and Montrose economic interests were singing the same song as Montrose Forest Products is now. All our forests are diseased and needed to be cut down for “health...
Art Goodtimes’ stint in the seminary was apparently not quite long enough to learn what is meant by the Catholic doctrine of papal infallibility (Up Bear Creek, Nov. 29th, “Reading a History of the...
As part of the inaugural Holiday Prelude season, the Town of Telluride recently hosted a holiday bonfire in Elks Park.
I am appalled to learn that outgoing Mexican President Felipe Calderon was selected to teach at Harvard’s John F. Kennedy School of Government.
I just wanted to make it clear that Paula Ciberay, the Youth Services Program and Outreach Manager, was the one who was the mastermind behind all of the fun, free, creative activities for children ...
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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)
