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The only thing worse than a cheater is Scott McCarron.
Sometimes cartoons are the only way to go, and sometimes, you’ve got to have friends.
Telluride Mountain School students learn real-life conflict resolution through role play guided by Axis of Hope director Carl Hobert.
Facing history and weather, the odds are stacking up against Vancouver.
Art Goodtimes wants to help local businesses… Art Breaks are a welcome respite at county meetings… John Salazar has found ‘the radical middle’…
Funding cutbacks, coupled with a downward trending in its student population, will lead to changes, Ouray School District R-1 Board Secretary warns
Telluride Regional Airport Boardmember Al Lewis asks: “Where’s our share” of the $4 million-plus said to be sitting in Telluride Montrose Regional Air Organization coffers
In a second pregnancy, you worry more because now you know what’s at stake.
Most would point the finger at Brett Favre for his late game interception but what good is a running back if they can’t hold on to the ball?
There are many who have his dream but there aren’t many who can say the dream came true like Max Dercum can.
Kudos for San Miguel County Coroner Bob Dempsey … Déjà vu at Ouray’s Bon Ton …
raising elle
By Martinique Davis
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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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