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A Rebuttal to BCBS
The July 31 Memorial Parade honoring fallen Montrose Police Officer David Kinterknecht was a somber reminder of the price our heroes pay.
Slow but green sausage-making in Nashville…
Sports Watch While Broncos wide receiver Brandon Marshall showed up to Broncos training camp physically, he wasn’t there mentally. In fact, he didn’t want to be there at all. What has become ap...
Columnist Peter Shelton questions what Congressman John Salazar really stands for in this week’s View to the West.

Nakoa Martinez (Courtesy photo)
As part of Nakoa’s internship with Pinhead, he submits weekly “reports” about his learning experiences.
Camping with Baby Elle provides slow-down time that doesn’t happen often enough.
Mayor Stu Fraser’s Telluride State of the Town Address: There is “much to gab about”…
Columnist Peter Shelton lists some of his favorite sports of a different nature.
A shared bedroom means less sleep but more together-time with Baby Elle.
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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