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‘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.
‘Vonntourage’ or not, World Cup skier Lindsey Vonn could not conquer Aspen’s brutally hard race course last weekend, calling into question the practice of ‘injecting’ snow.
The NFL should change the overtime coin toss rule before a Super Bowl game is determined by the practice.
Short films that set the audience free.
Medical marijuana…‘What was it about the 60s that made it son intense?’…The high cost (roughly $120 million) of tropical storm Ketsana
Maybe it’s time to throw out the parenting books when it comes to what you – and your child – really want.
Jarvis on the upcoming Olympics – or why, ‘at this point, any distraction from the Broncos is a welcome distraction.’
The passing of several good friends and community members has columnist Art Goodtimes in deep mourning.
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SAFETY FIRST – Surrounded by students, Gov. Hickenlooper signed a bill into law at Ouray School on Thursday afternoon that seeks to enhance school safety across Colorado by providing support at the state level to hire more school resource officers. (Photo by Samantha Wright)
RATS’ NEST – A rack of demo bikes at last year’s Ridgway Area Trails (RAT) Festival in Hartwell Park. This year’s 3rd annual will again feature trail building and skills clinics, along with a new Friday beer-and-shorts film night at the Sherbino Theater. (Courtesy photo)
VOLUNTEER Linda Granzow worked twine through spent round casings at the Welcome Home Montrose Warrior Resource Center last week. (Photo by William Woody)
WARRIOR WIND CHIMES – Welcome Home Montrose staff Emily Smith painted ceramic part of wind chimes at the Welcome Home Montrose Warrior Resource Center last week. (Photo by William Woody)
BACK HOME IN TELLURIDE – members of Telluride’s Volunteer Fire Department helped move the Galloping Goose No. 4 back to its home next to the San Miguel County Courthouse on May 16. The railbus spent the last four years in Ridgway while it was refurbished. (Photo by Brett Schreckengost)

ROBERT JUSTIS (Courtesy photo)

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