commentary
The hunt for the perfect gift for baby raises questions about a new family’s Christmas philosophy.
A rich, multi-racial heritage is something Americans should savor.
The Yanks are hoping money can buy championships, despite recent history saying otherwise.
Stand on your feet, and go down the hill. Peter Shelton put his new hip through its paces on the mountain.
The non-traditional Art Goodtimes practices a very traditional art, that of basketweaving. A sample of his work on display at the Steaming Bean.
Goodtimes commends the Feds for involving local governments early on in the decision-making process for federal lands.
Eight miles of Nordic trails are open in Mountain Village, with the Wilson Loop 1k Sprint scheduled for Saturday.
Sleeping on a schedule: Impossible dream or attainable reality for baby?
Columnist Peter Shelton shares memories of his sister after seeing a touching performance of “The Nutcracker.”
There is little wiggle room in 2009 MV budget due to lost revenue from halted development projects.
Politicians can’t solve the country’s economic problem, being as they are a big part of the problem.
raising elle
By Martinique Davis
up bear creek
By Art Goodtimes
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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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