June 2019

The Telluride Foundation awards $135,000 in scholarships to regional high school graduates. Most families are feeling the pinch of the soaring cost of college. The average in-state tuition and fees at public schools increased from $6,468 in the 2007-2008 academic year to $10,691 in 2017-2018, a...

The Telluride Science Research Center hosts Dr. W.E. Moerner. His talk, titled "What Is a Single Molecule, and What Can You Do With It?,"continues a seven-week series of Town Talks presented by TSRC. The event takes place at the Telluride Conference Center in Mountain Village on Tuesday, June 25, 2019, 6:30 p.m. Admission is free; cash bar opens...

In Telluride, the idea of "going to the dogs" is a good thing. Telluride is a puppy paradise. And, in the larger world, researchers have found that the very same hormone – oxytocin – spikes in both human and canine brains when a dog gazes...

Thanks to festival director Suzan Beraza and her tireless team, Mountainfilm 2019 was a festival of mind-expanding films, life-changing conversations, surprise musical performances, standing ovations for brilliant speakers– including media powerhouse Oprah Winfrey, soon to be a Telluride local once again. [caption id="attachment_81462" align="aligncenter" width="266"] Oprah...

The Telluride Medical Center announced patient visits to the primary care department grew 36 percent over the past five years, with big increases in the number of patients traveling from Norwood, Ridgway, Montrose, and Delta for expanded services. Since 2013, patient visits from Ridgway residents has...

Fashion Friday 2.0 brings back a popular TIO fashion blog, first featuring Kristin Holbrook of Telluride’s Two Skirts, now brought to you by Erin Busbee – and sponsored by Kristin and Telluride Two Skirts. What goes around… Erin Busbee recently went on a romantic getaway with her...

The 46th Annual Telluride Bluegrass Festival takes place June 20-June 23. The event is sold out, except for a few single-day tickets on Thursday. But tune in to the live Festival stream at www.koto.org. And learn more about other Planet Bluegrass festivals at www.bluegrass.com. [caption id="attachment_81311" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Sam Bush...

My friend Katherine Stuart writes a wonderful blog,”Best Friend Handbook,” everything from fashion and beauty tips to nutrition and recipes – including recipes for success in life – which she feels is aided and abetted by practicing gratitude every single day. If you missed her blogs, that...

Second Chance Humane Society Animal Resource Center and Thrift Shops service San Miguel, Ouray & Montrose Counties. Call the SCHS Helpline at 626-2273 to report a lost pet, learn about adopting a homeless pet, or about the SCHS Spay/Neuter, Volunteer, Feral Cat, or other Programs. View...