Author: Susan Viebrock

CNN correspondent seen on network live from Telluride TV’s Media Center Major, breaking news has literally come to Telluride thanks to Telluride TV and its new media center. [caption id="attachment_47039" align="aligncenter" width="450"] Former CNN senior producer Sarah Holbrooke, now director of Pinhead Insitute helps Bob Baer get...

Holiday-inspired kids’ classes and more to be offered this winter The Pinhead Institute is pleased to announce the arrival of its new Ultimaker II 3D printer, and with it, upcoming kid’s classes in jewelry- and ornament-making just right for gift-giving during the holiday season. [caption id="attachment_47033" align="aligncenter" width="600"] 3D...

 The Telluride Mountain Club (TMtC)'s Trail Committee celebrates its third year serving the Telluride area's trail access and creation with a push to educate the community on its current initiatives and projects. Throughout 2014, the Committee has increased collaborative efforts with trail and land-related entities including the United...

We simply could not overlook the coincidence. Timing is everything: this week’s Second Chance column is all about “Pet Parenting for More Meaningful Living” and talks about the profound, often life-changing, life-enhancing bond between humans and their pets. Between soldiers and strays formed during war? That’s the...

Telluride Foundation hosts 4th annual Telluride Gives Day. $15,000 in match money possible   On December 13, 2014 or 12.13.14, the Telluride Foundation and local nonprofit organizations want to prove that giving is local. Telluride Give’s goal: every full-time, part-time resident or visitor of the region will log-on...

It used to be Susan and Steven. Now, well, pop culture dictates. According to an article in the Huff Post by Caroline Bologna, programs such as "Orange is the New Black," "House of Cards,” and “Frozen” are influencing the name game.     As the end of 2014...

The very thought of it make some people shiver in anticipation; others shiver with angst and cold. Whichever your camp, in America you still own it: whatever its origins – pagan, connected with the winter solstice or Christian, based on the birth stories about Christ...

On November 10, we received an email from Telluride Institute board prez Dan Collins, announcing Maggie Klinedinst would be executive director of the 2015 Telluride Mushroom Festival. Maggie, a festival regular, has for years worked at The Johns Hopkins Behavioral Pharmaceutical Research Unit, which takes conventional...

Picaya launches online collection and events to celebrate two decades of business. Stop by Picaya at 101 West Colorado Avenue December 10 for snacks and store-wide discounts. Or join the Private Party after 6 p.m. for fine food, drinks and giveaways. Visit picaya.com  for an invite to private...

Not all green-leaning folks fit under one large umbrella. Turns out there are shades of green, real differences among those who love Mother Nature and want to save the planet. In this article which appeared in Grist, David Roberts parses the term “environmentalist," explains the differences among...