Lifestyle

   Dear Pet Column, My dogs and I have recently re-located here from Mississippi and I have noticed a delightful scarcity of mosquitoes in the region.  Given this, I am wondering whether I should maintain my dogs on heartworm prevention? Can they truly die from one heartworm...

Second Chance Humane Society received a major bequest in the amount of $655,000, the first disbursement from the estate of former Telluride resident, Elaine Hyneman. With a focus on long-term sustainability for the organization, Second Chance is using the bulk of the funds to pay off the mortgage on its...

Dr. Alan Safdi was one of the most popular speakers at the Telluride First Foundation’s inaugural Integrative Wellness Summit . He is scheduled to speak again at the 2nd annual conference, which takes place September 9 - 11 and also features Deepak Chopra (streaming live); Dr. David Agus; Chris Crowley and Bill Fabrocini, collaborators on the “Younger/Thinner Next...

In celebration of the 10th anniversary of the Telluride Playwrights Festival, this year the Festival is mounting an original play devised and written by founder-director Jennie Franks. "The Hispanic Women’s Project" is based on true stories of local Hispanic women who live and work in...

Telluride’s Pinhead Institute's Punk Science program brings fascinating STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) topics during its annual summer Punk Science learning series for kids. On the plaza at the Wilkinson Public Library every Tuesday starting July 5 through August 2, 5:15 - 6 p.m. Recommended donation is $2...

A returning feature of the 2016 Sunset Concert Series is the Town of Mountain Village’s Entertainment District, which allows for a fluid social atmosphere, literally and figuratively: alcoholic beverages purchased from designated restaurants – Siam Talay, La Piazza, Poachers, and Madeline – can be taken into the Common Consumption Area and enjoyed during...

Meet for coffee & conversation…Med Center Matters: Wednesday, July 13, 9 a.m. at Between the Cover’s High Alpine Coffee. Meet John Gardner, the Telluride Regional Medical Center’s new CEO to share ideas and learn about the new facility envisioned for the community. And, feel free to reach out with any questions or concerns: jgardner@tellmed.org [caption id="attachment_60238" align="aligncenter" width="284"] John Gardner...

Dr. Haley Perlus is a regular presenter at the Telluride WOW Festival. This week she talks about about what sports psychology really is and how to become mentally tough. https://youtu.be/WcdArJKtMVY About Dr. Haley Perlus: Dr. Haley Perlus is a regular presenter at the Telluride WOW Festival, where this year she talked about “The Psychology Behind Good Nutrition”...

Dear Pet Column, I recently adopted a new puppy. He is afraid of new things and runs and hides. What do I do to help him? Should I take him out more or is it true puppies can't go out in public because they are vulnerable to infection? Sincerely, Puppy Paranoia [caption...