commentary
When receiving nothing for your child for Christmas just won’t do.
‘Vonntourage’ or not, World Cup skier Lindsey Vonn could not conquer Aspen’s brutally hard race course last weekend, calling into question the practice of ‘injecting’ snow.
The NFL should change the overtime coin toss rule before a Super Bowl game is determined by the practice.
Short films that set the audience free.
Medical marijuana…‘What was it about the 60s that made it son intense?’…The high cost (roughly $120 million) of tropical storm Ketsana
Maybe it’s time to throw out the parenting books when it comes to what you – and your child – really want.
Jarvis on the upcoming Olympics – or why, ‘at this point, any distraction from the Broncos is a welcome distraction.’
The passing of several good friends and community members has columnist Art Goodtimes in deep mourning.
At the start of the season, who would have thought that losing Kyle Orton would be so scary?
With two tough games behind them, the Broncos are ready to take on the Redskins. Then they’ll have the opportunity to disprove the Chargers’ surge hype at home.
raising elle
By Martinique Davis
up bear creek
By Art Goodtimes
sports watch
By Gus Jarvis
dispatches
By Rob Schultheis
photos

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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