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Over $900,000 awarded to community organizations The Telluride Foundation Board of Directors awarded $901,200 in Community Grants to 70 regional nonprofits today, bringing the total grants given in 2011 by the Foundation to over $2.2 million. “Thanks to the incredible generosity of our donors and the leadership...

When the ball drops in Time Square, the holiday trifecta finally – amen – comes to a close. How will you end 2011? With a yawn or a bang? Kristin Holbrook of Two Skirts wants to put a shine on your finish – with lurex. Two...

One year ends, another begins. We humans traditionally review what we did (the good, bad and indifferent) and look to what we want and need to do in the next 12 months – our New Year’s Resolutions. The change of the calendar (whenever that happens culturally)...

Editor's note: Santa (and TIO)  gave Jesse & Co. Christmas Day off for good behavior, so Snow Sunday is Monday. Better late than never. Gondola Talk: What’s Said on the G, Stays on the G* *Unless you’re riding with a writer Telluride’s Gondola has been celebrated for its...

Who says you need snow to kill it in Telluride? Though early season in November and early December was a bit dry (like the rest of the state), Telluride’s mini-park, See Forever Loop, Lift 5 pitches and, of course, Gorrono’s beers, kept us thoroughly entertained....

No, it's not what you think if you think someone ran out of wool before the glove got finished. Fingerless gloves are on purpose and practical. Fingerless gloves are worn by bikers to afford a better grip on the handlebars. Skateboarders and roller bladers wear them...

When Shepherds keeping watch, saw a great sight As a child I was versed in stories of Wise Men whose learning of stars and planets revealed a great child would be born.  These early stories taught that learning the night sky could lead to knowledge and...

It's producer Travis Julia's annual stocking stuffer for the town. Thanks to Julia, Warren Miller's latest film is scheduled to be screened in its annual pre-Xmas slot, December 23, at the Sheridan Opera House. Show times are 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. It's a must-see event...

San Juan Mountains Weather Report. Tuesday December 20, 2011… 09:10 As the low pressure system traveled east into the plains last night (southeast Colorado/northern New Mexico) it created chaos especially for travelers with high winds and blizzard conditions.  There was a foot or more of snow,...

Who'da thunk it? Hunting season may be over, but the remains of the day are everywhere. We are talking deer and elk antlers in home decor, a trend I could never have predicted. And no, we are not dissing those accessories as kitsch. We are...