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Semi-Ghost
by Peter Shelton
Aug 16, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
The towns of the Great Basin are either withering or holding steady in the 1950s.
SPORTS WATCH
Hell Hath No Fury Like a Baseball Umpire Scorned
by Gus Jarvis
Aug 13, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
One minor league umpire and the Colorado Rockies ownership need to learn to take a little criticism in stride instead of completely going overboard.
LOCAL PERSPECTIVE
Is the Pro Cycling Challenge Overhyped?  Don’t Believe It.
by Seth Cagin
Aug 10, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
With the USA Pro Cycling Challenge, the world is coming to us! How cool is that? Grab a copy of next week’s Watch, study the program, find yourself a great vantage point from where you can watch th...
DISPATCHES
U.S. Media and the Olympics:
Uncommonly Stupid Arrogance
by Rob Schultheis
Aug 10, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
Every four years, American network television totally destroys the joy of watching the Games, with exhibitions of poor sportsmanship and loudmouthed flag-waving jingoism that has to be seen and hea...
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A Modest Proposal for Michael Phelps
by Peter Shelton
Aug 10, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
Now that Michael Phelps is retiring, with all his Olympic medals, the author has a business proposition for him.
GUEST COMMENTARY
Candidate Kennedy Says ‘It Is Time for a Change’
by Steve Kennedy, Candidate for District One Seat on San Miguel BOCC
Aug 04, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
So why am I running for Commissioner? Well, for starters, San Miguel County made me a millionaire.’ Or at least taxes him like one.
RAISING ELLE
A 16-Year-Old’s Wise Words, After the Aurora Shootings
by Martinique Davis
Aug 04, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
My 16-year-old cousin was in the theatre in Aurora the night our country’s most recent nightmare came to life, and witnessed firsthand the senseless hate and violence unleashed on the innocent and ...
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Medal Count Fever: An Olympic History
by Peter Shelton
Aug 02, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
Olympic patriotism runs deep in a boy’s Cold War mindset.
SPORTS WATCH
NBC Going Too Far in Producing Olympic Drama
by Gus Jarvis
Aug 02, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
As in any competition, the Olympics will produce drama. NBC doesn’t need to produce more of it.
GUEST COMMENTARY
'I Was Honored to Serve You'
by Heidi Albritton, Ouray County Commissioner
Jul 31, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
Ouray County Commissioner Heidi Albritton announced today (July 31) that she is resigning effective August 14.
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Compassion Fest: Grumpy Pete Hangs Back
by Peter Shelton
Jul 26, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
Movement is a kind of meditation, though it may not qualify for a seat at the Telluride Compassion Festival.

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