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Did you buy his apology?
A 2-year-old’s stay at Montrose Memorial Hospital is a luxury, her mother reflects, on the heels of interviewing to area physicians who were headed for relief work in Haiti.
In Colorado, nobody really knows if you are trespassing or not when floating on rivers through private land. HB-1188 would clarify that ambiguity and keep Colorado’s rivers open to boaters and angl...
Honoring Moab's most amazing man, Lance Christie.
The Winter Olympics spark memories of Jimmie Heuga, who brought home the bronze from Innsbruck in 1964. His memorial is today.
The NFL has never been more popular yet the players and owners look like they want to throw it all away.
Former Ouray Public Library director Mary Ann Dismant shares her personal letter from famously reclusive author J.D. Salinger.
Losing friends in a season of losses.
Chef Ross Martin advances the notion of a local cuisine.
Where do we draw the line on free speech?
The only thing worse than a cheater is Scott McCarron.
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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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