commentary
Who knew the New Orleans Saints would be sitting in the NFC drivers’ seat? With the Colts leading the AFC South, both teams must work on their strategy for playoffs success.
As legislators wrangle with thorny water rights and in-stream flow guarantees, the flora and fauna remain in jeopardy.
A 2-year-old’s unending streams of “why?” lead mom to research current holiday traditions on the internet.
Columnist Peter Shelton has a million questions about what he calls ‘the white circus’ that has just arrived at the Telluride Ski Area.
‘I'm giving [President Obama] a full term’s support to see what changes he can accomplish before I start succumbing to disappointment or invective,’ says Up Bear Creek columnist Art Goodtimes.
A bit of nighttime space can make for a better parent in the morning. But first you have to let go.
It’s the snow blindness, not the icy roads, which cause the real drama of winter driving.
‘If it comes down to Tebow or McCoy, the Heisman Trophy will be dead to me,’ warns Sports Watch columnist Gus Jarvis.
‘If Nucla were smart, it would at least embrace solar concentrating plants and conversion of the Tri-State power plant to biofuels as potential future backups, instead of locking itself into a recu...
News flash! Maybe the guy just doesn’t like onions. Jarvis comes up with a convincing story for Tiger Woods.
When receiving nothing for your child for Christmas just won’t do.
raising elle
By Martinique Davis
up bear creek
By Art Goodtimes
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By Gus Jarvis
dispatches
By Rob Schultheis
photos

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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