commentary
This week’s Up Bear Creek is a poem for Mary Friedberg, who died on Sunday, Nov. 26.
Reigning World Cup overall champion, and drama queen, Lindsey Vonn won three straight races last weekend in Canada.
MARY FRIEDBERG, who died on Sunday, Nov. 25. (Courtesy photo)
mf danced off/ last night/ in my arms/ as i ommed / to an almost full moon/ above a raging sea of mountains.
If it hadn’t been for military might, we might not exist as an independent nation.
From election results to the weather to the Gaza Strip, ‘tis the season for giving thanks, with reservations.
Rural: Romney. Urban: Obama. Or, states with a bigger urban population than a rural one: Blue. States with a bigger rural population than an urban one: Red.
Our local election results were only a small part of a larger picture in Colorado that saw our purple status moving into a deeper shade of blue.
A trip to Telluride’s big-sister ski town brings some things into focus.
Same as it ever was. Or, at least, same as it has been for at least the last couple of decades.
The Telluride Town Council voted unanimously on Oct. 30, 2012, to adopt an update of the Telluride Cultural Master Plan originally adopted in 1996.
Any student between the ages of 14-19 who’s interested in applying to be on COYAC can find the application at www.coyac.org or contact me for information.
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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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