commentary
With the November election just weeks away, the Telluride Watch has decided to endorse all four ballot measures coming to area with several caveats.
Seth Berg, 2008 Teacher of the Year, wants to make school hard and fun by unleashing the power of young minds.
School board member Jenny Patterson urges support of question 3A to insure quality education for Telluride’s children.
School board member Davis Fansler clarifies issues surrounding the school bond question before voters in November.
Goodtimes reports on the annual meeting with the men and women who keep our highways passable.
A Bronco diehard remains eternally optimistic about his team’s chances of winning it all (or at least a significant part of it).
A new hip and an old friend help columnist Peter Shelton look ahead to many more seasons on the mountain.
The energy boom means more mining, and perhaps tapping into the county’s geothermal resources.
Columnist Martinique Davis looks to regain her pre-baby abs while finding a way back into the social circle in this week’s “Raising Elle.”
Publisher Seth Cagin can’t understand how his Republican friends stay true to their party ‘given the tidal wave of hideous reality that is smacking us all in the face.’
Bob Delves encourages voters to approve ballot initiative 3A to expand and improve Telluride’s schools.
raising elle
By Martinique Davis
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By Art Goodtimes
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By Gus Jarvis
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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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