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Tax measures are approved in Ouray County and on Wright’s Mesa while the deep blue Telluride region votes no.
Baby loves ski movies, parents sure she will become radical skier.
From whistle-blower to drug smuggler, Canseco displays his true character as an unethical tattletale.
It’s a new political landscape, nationally – but then on the opposite front in southwestern Colorado, where two key moderate Democrats – Montrose County Commissioner Bill Patterson and Grand Juncti...
America enters a new era with the election of Barack Obama.
Columnist Peter Shelton has a problem with this column’s deadline and the results of the presidential race all the while hoping a change is on the way for American politics.
A playoff system won’t solve the mess generated by the computer generated BCS rankings.
Babies need stuff even less than grownups do, but that little sweater with a Scottie will be so cute at Christmas.
Columnist Goodtimes asks how we can instill democratic values in kids raised in an authoritarian system.
Pumpkin-carving takes on a whole new meaning when you’re doing it for the first time as a new mother.
Columnist Art Goodtimes takes a look at a piece of paper that is both amazing and humbling in this week’s Up Bear Creek.
raising elle
By Martinique Davis
up bear creek
By Art Goodtimes
sports watch
By Gus Jarvis
dispatches
By Rob Schultheis
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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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