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Movement is a kind of meditation, though it may not qualify for a seat at the Telluride Compassion Festival.
The 2012 Colorado Rockies baseball season is a bust, but all is not lost for next season – if Dick Monfort would just fire the worst GM in baseball.
“The Telluride Institute is proud to welcome you to this year’s interdisciplinary festival and conference devoted to Compassion,” writes Telluride Institute Board of Trustees President Dan Collins.
If I were a Knicks fan, now would be the time to jump ship and buy a Brooklyn Nets jersey.
As the drama of the Tour de France plays out, author/cyclist Peter Shelton wins a Walter Mitty stage in the Tour d’Ouray.
In which a youthful rebellion leads to a falling out with the Trailfinders’ patriarchal founder.
For me, it’s always been a six-hour drive to Denver to satisfy my baseball fix but with the GJ Rockies just over an hour or so up the road, getting that fix will be even easier.
“Mom, it must be a celebration!” Elle said, wide-eyed, pulling my arm like an excited puppy.

ON THE STUMP – Democratic candidate for Colorado’s House District 59 Mike McLachlan speaking to supporters at a recent fundraising event at Ouray’s Secret Garden Bed and Breakfast. (Photo by Samantha Wright)
High stumping season brings Democratic hopeful for Colorado House District 59 to Ouray.
Why do we end up where we do? For the author, a trip to Yosemite as a teenager played a significant role.
The time has come where we, as college football fans, have nothing to bitch and moan about any more.
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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)

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