commentary
It’s mid-November and the snow has already hit the ground. Guess what’s on columnist Peter Shelton’s mind?
It’s not just losing two straight, it’s how they’ve been lost.
Columnist Art Goodtimes takes readers to Bali with him as well as discusses the heated politics of Colorado in this week’s Up Bear Creek.
Mr. Cagin goes to Washington to speak out for health care reform.
Say Goodnight, Gracie: We lost a powerhouse of a writer when Grace Herndon died Monday, at 85.
With pro baseball players Rodriguez and Pettitte successfully moving on after admitting to drug use, isn’t it time for Clemens, McGwire, Bonds and Sosa to follow suit?
A peanut butter cupcake brings out this mom’s lurking parenthood fear.
Sometimes parents need to take a break.
Among the Palin/Fred Thompson endorsement and balloon boy, smartphone apps on the ski slope is on columnist Peter Shelton’s worst ideas of the week list.
Watch columnist Grace Herndon knows a thing or two about health care. Here is her up-to-the-minute advice.
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)

local perspective
LOCAL PERSPECTIVE | City Mouse, Country Mouse
LOCAL PERSPECTIVE | Voters Say: Stay the Course
LOCAL PERSPECTIVE | One Region, Two Worldviews