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Art Goodtimes moderated a candidate forum for high school civics students in Cortez, sponsored by the Green Party.
Retirement’s over, Brett. Hang up the phone and play ball.
It’s the season for storing up goods, whether it be pine nuts for the winter or elected officials for tough economic times.
The San Miguel County Democratic Party weighs in on state referenda and initiatives.
While watching the social interactions of 2-year-olds, Columnist Martinique Davis finds solace away from the world’s programs.
Green Candidate Art Goodtimes spells out why he should be re-elected to county commissioner.
Democratic Candidate Oak Smith believes 16 years is too long for a commissioner to hold office.
With past experience as a commissioner in San Miguel County, candidate Bill Wenger believes he is best to manage the county.
Injuries and disappointing losses plague both the Broncos and the Patriots. So who will shine on Monday night?
Goodtimes, in this week’s “Up Bear Creek,” gives praise to Thomas Pynchon’s Against the Day and he also takes a look at this year’s presidential candidates educational past.
Telluride Hospital District Board President Bill Grun explains the economics and politics necessitating a “yes” vote on expansion project.
raising elle
By Martinique Davis
up bear creek
By Art Goodtimes
sports watch
By Gus Jarvis
dispatches
By Rob Schultheis
photos
Law enforcement officials in San Miguel County are searching for the whereabouts of 33-year-old Matthew Busker, who was reported missing on Monday. (Courtesy photo_

ALL AMERICA CITY MANAGER – Montrose City Manager Bill Bell flourished the award Sunday evening in Denver. Montrose was awarded the title of All America City this weekend. (Photo courtesy Scott Shine)
TELLURIDE ACADEMY STAFF – Gathered for a pre-season photo just prior to the Monday, June 10, launch of its 33rd Summer Season. (Courtesy photo)
PRODIGAL DAUGHTER – Trish Greenwood, Ridgway Elementary School’s new principal (here with husband Jim Nowak), is returning to the school where she began teaching, in 1989. (Courtesy photo)
HEALTHY FAWN – Leave them alone, even if they seem to be abandoned. They more-than-likely are not. (Photo courtesy of David Hannigan, Parks and Wildlife)
HIGH TIMES – The Gold Belt Theatre was part of the “small empire” of vice developed by the brothers Vanoli in late Victorian Ouray. The Ouray County Historical Society Evenings of History presentation next Tuesday (June 18) will look at artifacts from the Vanoli Block, and what it all means. (Courtesy photo)
BEN WAYNE LILLARD, 1957 - 2013
DIXIE KEITHLY, April 3, 1931 – June 9, 2013
TROUT LAKE is currently being drained in order for Xcel Energy, which owns the recreational area, to complete work on the output of the lake’s dam. (Photo by Brett Schreckengost)

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