Beyond Telluride

Labor Day weekend in Telluride twins with the Telluride Film Festival. Elsewhere it is four days that mark the end of summer. Designated a holiday since 1884, Labor Day was instituted to celebrate the contributions of labor to the national welfare of the U.S. In the current climate of...

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. Recently Cleo focused on the now infamous "Google Memo" that got its author fired. The subtext of the story is hiring...

They say it’s the journey, not the destination, but in this very particular case, that old trope was eclipsed by the eclipse.  According to NASA’s website, throughout virtually every civilization for a millennia, solar eclipses were interpreted as portents of doom and gloom. Through the ages, recorded responses ran the...

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 and, in this case, more reasons for humans to love dogs. As if we in Telluride need more encouragement.  [caption id="attachment_63328" align="aligncenter" width="320"]...

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. Recently Cleo focused on senate filibuster. Trump wants it gone. This week, she talks in depth (short and sweet depth)...

In the summer of 2014, SPARKy Productions featured a new work by the nonprofit’s founder and artistic director Jennie Franks. In 2015, Jennie took that show on the road and did a reading in New York. On Monday, August 14, “Ayn/Sister” is scheduled for another reading, this time in Denver....

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 looked at the headlines, at presidential pardons, and asked whether or not Trump can legally pardon himself. This...

Bringing together community members and emergency responders, the Mountain Village Police Department is excited to announce the sixth annual National Night Out Tuesday, August 1, 5 –8 p.m. The community is invited to join their neighbors, police, and fire department teams at the Mountain Village’s Village Court...

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 looked at the subject of net neutrality and opened a debate about whether or not the web should...

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 looked at Google’s$2.7B antitrust fine and wondered where is the line between giving users a better experience...