Doers, Soleil Gaylord: Her Winning Ways
On 9/11, 16-year-old Telluride local Soleil Gaylord represented the U.S. at the 2016 World Mountain Running Championships in Bulgaria. Four junior women, ranging in age from 16 to
Beyond Telluride
Doers: Nancy B. Frank, A Show of Horses
Move over George Stubbs. A dark horse named Nancy B. Frank is closing in on your lead and really feeling her, ahem, oats. The path she took was winding, but once this gifted artis
Telluride Film Fest: AO Scott Interviews Barry Jenkins On “Moonlight”
At the screening of Barry Jenkins’ sophomore project and masterpiece, “Moonlight – a love fest – the rapt audience learned the writer-director had come up through the
Doers: Soleil Gaylord, Representing U.S. at 2016 World Mountain Running Championships
Please scroll down to the bottom of the story to hear Soleil Gaylord’s podcast. Also, watch the video of her in action at age 5. Key of G please. “Here comes the sun. Here come
Doers: Lily Sullivan, Just for Laughs
What’s funny? Blowing raspberries at every little thing that weighs heavy on us: elections, global warming, the guest list for our upcoming party. Sometimes humor is so arch a
Shrink Rap: Dr. Paul on Painkiller Addiction
Editor’s Note: Dr. Paul Hokemeyer is a part-time local, who lives and works in Manhattan, Malibu, and Telluride. He is a nationally recognized expert on Eastern philosophies,
Telluride Ski Resort Joins Mountain Collective For 2016-17 Season
Telluride Ski Resort announced that it would be joining The Mountain Collective (TM) alliance, a collaborative pass program providing access to some of North America’s best ski m
The Short Version: Free College?
The point of it all is to break down the headlines, determine why an issue is important and reveal the best arguments on each side of the story. Last week, Cleo Abram looked at th
Summer Sunday: The Wyoming Winds
My husband, Andy, had one week left of vacation and our objectives were simple: to get the kids outside and explore somewhere new. I’d been dreaming about Wyoming for a long time
The Incredible Brain of Simone Biles
Telluride First’s 2nd annual Integrative Wellness Summit takes place Friday, September 9 – Sunday, September 11 at the Telluride Conference Center, Mountain Village. This
The Short Version: Should Voting Be Mandatory?
The point of it all is to break down the headlines, determine why an issue is important and reveal the best arguments on each side of the story. Last week, Cleo Abram looked at t
TIO Montana: Wrap-up, Pilots And Airplanes
Let me start by saying that serendipity often reveals itself through our mistakes. I’ll explain later. Our adventure with the family officially ended with a Friday morning br
The Short Version: Bernie or Bust?
The point of it all is to break down the headlines, determine why an issue is important and reveal the best arguments on each side of the story. Last week, Cleo Abram assessed Hil
TIO Montana: Glacier Park, #2
Wednesday morning dawned gray and cool. Our intrepid group was in the car by 0730 for the drive up to Glacier Guides’ headquarters just outside the Park’s West Entrance
1st Annual Rico Rendezvous, 8/7
With its good bones, the Mercantile Building stands proudly in the center of Rico’s historic Main Street, yet it has seen few-to-no occupants since the 1980s. Help breathe life
TIO Montana: Glacier National Park
One could say Susan and I are empty nesters once removed: with one grandson out of college and on his own, two others out of the house and in college, our grand-daughter not far be
Changing How We Look at the Natural World
David Suzuki, Ronald Wright and Telluride Mountainfilm regular Wade Davis talk about the fact “We Must Change the Way We Look at the Natural World.” Insights in this EcoWatch
The Short Version: Tim Kaine for VP
The point of it all is to break down the headlines, determine why an issue is important and reveal the best arguments on each side of the story. Last week, Cleo Abram took a hard
Shrink Rap: Dr. Paul, How To Talk To Your Kids Today
Editor’s Note: Dr. Paul Hokemeyer is a part-time local, who lives and works in Manhattan, Malibu and Telluride. He is a nationally recognized expert on Eastern philosophies, r
The Short Version: Justice Ginsberg on the Presidential Race
The point of it all is to break down the headlines, determine why an issue is important, and reveal the best arguments on each side of the story. Last week, Cleo Abram too a hard
MIXX: Understanding Polarization in American Politics
“Understanding Polarization in American Politics” is a FREE event at MIXX. Please email your RSVP to contact@mixxprojects.com or call 970-797-4040. Are any of these q
The Short Version: Donald Trump & Anti-Semitism
The point of it all is to break down the headlines, determine why an issue is important, and reveal the best arguments on each side of the story. Last week, Cleo Abram analyzed o
July 4th: In General & In Telluride & Mountain Village
The original resolution calling for the Continental Congress to declare the United States free from British rule was introduced by Richard Henry Lee of Virginia on June 7, 1776. Th
The Short Version: Brexit
The point of it all is to break down the headlines, determine why an issue is important, and reveal the best arguments on each side of the story. Last week, the debate was about