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Ouray Republican Party Chair Dave Hamilton addresses Colorado Senator Michael Bennet and Obama’s healthcare proposal in a public letter.
With Drama Players Favre, Vick Back in the Game, It’s Shaping Up to Be a Must-See Television Season
The 29th Telluride Mushroom Festival rolls into town – and with it, predictions for much-needed rain. This year’s theme is ethnomycology, the study of how different civilizations around the world u...
A West End resident with a Ph.D. in geology weighs in against the Piñon Ridge Uranium Mill application.
It’s the 29th Annual Telluride Mushroom Festival, with, sadly, loving memories of John Corbin.
Babies in triplicate – Elle and Mom visit the Second Chance Humane Society.
Columnist Peter Shelton ponders an emergency ban on evolving technology in the world’s most popular boring sport.
Seeing the West by RV can be an amazing experience, especially once you name your RV. Columnist Peter Shelton provides just a few tips on achieving the experience in this week’s View to the West.
Find serenity on the San Miguel River.
Camping, hiking, trekking and reading poetry at the incomparable Shi Shi, on the northwestern tip of the Olympic National Park.
Baffled by those who still root for Jay Cutler – but hey, good luck, Chicago.
raising elle
By Martinique Davis
up bear creek
By Art Goodtimes
sports watch
By Gus Jarvis
dispatches
By Rob Schultheis
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ROBERT JUSTIS (Courtesy photo)
‘SIT DOWN JOHN' – Cast members sing in the romping musical 1776 at Magic Circle Theatre. (Courtesy photo)
WANTING ANSWERS – Ouray hotelier and former city councilor Betty Wolfe expressed her concern about the recent police department resignations, and demanded answers, at last Monday’s Ouray City Council meeting as a crowd of about 30 community members watched. (Photo by Samantha Wright)

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)

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