The Fourth of July is now past, but “sparklers” are still going strong for the rest of the summer. I’m talking about sparkling tops: sequins for summer. Historically strippers, shriners and gypsies have favored them. Among the general public, they have been relegated to the Christmas...
What do the sun and schools have in common? This week it’s the EcoAction Roundtable being held Friday the 13th at 8:30 a.m. in the Wilkinson Public Library’s Program room. Farms you say? Yes – of sorts. We are delighted to have Tom Sweeny from the Clean...
My grandfather used to say that family is like fish. They start to smell after three days. He was right. In my experience, three is the magic number when it comes to how many days to spend with family, especially on vacation and in shared...
Colorado forests, wildlife, and residents have suffered severely in the last month. As of July 4th, numerous forest fires that raged across Colorado have cumulatively consumed 173,000 acres of land, 600 homes, and six human lives. The Highland Park fire outside of Fort Collins, the largest...
“Because your grandmother’s clutch is another girl’s treasure." That’s the tagline of the 3rd annual Clutch for a Cause, a benefit for the San Miguel Resource Center. Telluride-based San Miguel Resource Center is the region's only nonprofit serving victims of interpersonal violence. SMRC'S mission: eliminate sexual...
The yogi who attains "kaivalya" is a being who has gained independence from all bondages and achieved the absolute true consciousness. No small trick. Then again Alanna Kaivalya has always aimed high. Alanna returns to town to teach once again at Aubrey Hackman's 5th annual Telluride...
With July Fourth upon us, we are officially in the thick of summer. Sooner than we think, however, we will be asking ourselves "Where did the season go?" Mountain life makes for short summers so get out and enjoy it while you can. With temperatures higher...
It’s that time of year again! Put on your safety goggles…scientists with exploding gases and rocket ships are coming to town this summer. During these incredible events, children learn about atomic reactions, chemistry, physics, and more in hands-on, kid friendly activities with leading PhD scientists. It's...
Road biking has never been as cool as it is right now in Telluride. There are a few reasons for this, the most prominent being the arrival of the US Pro Cycling Tour in Telluride on August 20th. The world’s best riders will be in Telluride,...
People who know I work for Ocean Conservancy, a marine-focused environmental NGO, often ask me, “So what fish can I eat?” Unfortunately, there is no single, simple, easy answer to this question, so my facile (and facetious) “None!” is usually followed by a more detailed...
