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A look at the task force - Telluride: Opinions

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:30:00 GMT

San Miguel County Board of County Commissioners recently released suggestions for an economic futures plan. I am pleased that our regional economy is a serious topic of study and proactive planning. At the same time, however, I have a number of questions about the “actions” outlined in the plan, and deep concern about the composition of the Regional Economic Futures Task Force Steering Committee, its process, and the group’s authority to shape public policy.

A look at the task force - Telluride: Opinions

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:30:00 GMT

Local VoicesEileen McGinley [Editor’s note: This is the second of a two-part commentary about the Regional Economic Futures Task Force submitted to the Planet for publication.]

A look at the task force - Telluride: Opinions

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:30:00 GMT

A look at the task force - Telluride: Opinions

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:30:00 GMT

Local VoicesEileen McGinley [Editor’s note: This is the second of a two-part commentary about the Regional Economic Futures Task Force submitted to the Planet for publication.]

Another winter option - Telluride: News

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:30:00 GMT

This year Telluride Ski and Golf Company will open the Telluride Eco-Adventures storefront in the Franz Klammer building to provide what CEO Dave Riley calls “One-stop shopping for outdoor adventures.”

TCTV grows into Telluride TV - Telluride: News

Sat, 19 Dec 2009 18:30:00 GMT

TCTV12, newly renamed Telluride TV, is gearing up for Monday when it introduces itself as the town’s only entirely local television station with a pocket full of tricks.

Migrants ask for reform - Telluride: News

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 18:30:00 GMT

Nearly a hundred people were in Elks Park Tuesday evening to support the reform of immigration laws, which they said were too tough, hurt the country’s economy and kept them from living out the American dream.

Spirit raising - Telluride: News

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 18:30:00 GMT

The Harlem Gospel Choir shook the stage at the Michael D. Palm Theatre on Tuesday afternoon, performing for students before a scheduled show later in the evening. Here, Yvonne Williams dances her way around the stage while instructing students invited to sing “Oh Happy Day.” [Photo by Brian Kozak]

EQUAL PAY BAKE SALE - Telluride: News

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:30:00 GMT

The San Miguel Resource Center sponsored an equal pay bake sale on Colorado Avenue and Pine Street all day on Wednesday. Luana Castellano and David Martinez listened as Megan Roode, advocate manager for the center, explained the prices for the homemade goods, which change with gender and ethnicity. Martinez, who purchased cinnamon rolls and cookies for $2.70 under the Hispanic Man price, said: “Quite a deal. It’s the first time there was an advantage to be that.” [Photo by Brian Kozak]

String beans and fresh greens - Telluride: News

Tue, 08 Jun 2010 18:30:00 GMT

During the colder months of the year, the remote, shadowy and high-altitude qualities of Telluride make for a town where finding fresh, local food isn’t easy.

Cafeteria crusader - Telluride: News

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 18:30:00 GMT

It’s lunchtime at Telluride High School, and the line runs long and wide. A herd, I should say, gathered around the entrance to the cafeteria. It’s a good 15 minutes of waiting: stomach rumbling, frustration brewing. But it’s worth it.

Guest Commentary: The real cost of being green - Denver Post: Opinion

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:30:00 GMT

Gov. Bill Ritter and green energy advocates are selling Colorado a false bill of goods when it comes to the "New Energy Economy."

Eat Local Week sprouts - Durango Herald

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:30:00 GMT

Alison Dance used to wait in line at 7:45 a.m. at the Durango Farmers Market like everybody else. Ten years later, the owner of Cyprus Cafe lets the vendors come to her and save her the trunk space.

Vail power supplier seeks boost in renewable energy - Vail Colorado: Columnists

Scott Condon Aspen correspondent Vail, CO Colorado — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:30:00 GMT

EAGLE COUNTY, Colorado - The power company that serves Eagle County is trying to significantly boost the amount of renewables in its power mix by enlisting help from entrepreneurs. Holy Cross Energy issued a request for proposals this week for up to 10 megawatts of generation from renewable sources. It wants proposals submitted by Jan. 31, 2011. The power sources must be located within the Holy Cross service area, which includes the Roaring Fork and Eagle valleys and the Interstate 70 corridor west of Glenwood Springs. Realistically, any proposals will likely be for solar farms, biomass plants and hydro-electric projects, said Del Worley, Holy Cross CEO. A wind farm of significant size probably isn't feasible in the area at this time, he ...

MaryJane Butters: Random acts of green - Salt Lake Tribune

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:30:00 GMT

By MaryJane Butters Updated Sep 2, 2010 04:12PM MDT Remember the joy of finding a penny on the sidewalk when you were a kid? Find a penny, pick it up, all day long you’ll have good luck! Such a simple find, free for the taking. I had the good fortune to feel that girlish glee again recently. On a hectic business trip to the big city, I stopped by a cafe for lunch, and as I was leaving, I noticed a book lying on top of a trash bin just outside the door. Hardbound, clean dust jacket, popular fiction. Was it lost? I picked it up with the notion that... ...

ASU charter school an alternative for downtown kids - azcentral.com | news

Emily Gersema — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:30:00 GMT

University Public School Phoenix is a competitive school for downtown Phoenix families and workers.

Planet Election Guide: Hintermeister brings biz background to council - Telluride: News

Sat, 10 Oct 2009 18:30:00 GMT

Matthew Hintermeister knows a thing or two about the real estate economics of ski resorts. At Bates College, he wrote his thesis on the subject.

Ridgway renewable energy project gets Big Ideas grant - Telluride: News

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:30:00 GMT

Teacher Matt Wade and a group of students from Ridgway High School had a big idea. They saw a need for renewable energy education in Ouray County and they wanted to learn in a hands-on, innovative way. Their vision: To study solar energy through the installation of a 10-watt solar panel on the school, and to generate enough energy to power a student-made iPod listening station in the student lounge.

The larger the paw, the larger the footprint - Telluride: News

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:30:00 GMT

In the mountains, a 4x4 SUV is almost a necessity if you plan to drive when it’s snowy. But if you live almost anywhere else, the “gas guzzlers” are a target of green scorn.

SWINE FLUIs it over yet? The swine flu continues to hit hard - Telluride: News

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:30:00 GMT

With so much hype surrounding it, the H1N1 flu has received the usual dosage of skepticism. But for those in the area’s schools and medical centers, the symptoms couldn’t be more real.

Sheep Mountain files suit against uranium mill approval - Telluride: News

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:30:00 GMT

After garnering a Montrose County approval heavy with conditions and contention, an energy company now faces another challenge: A local environmental group fired a legal salvo disputing that permit and how it was obtained.

MV passes dispensary moratorium in emergency meeting - Telluride: News

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:30:00 GMT

In a meeting without public comment or debate, the Town of Mountain Village last Tuesday passed an emergency ordinance banning medical marijuana dispensaries. The council has one year to pass regulations on dispensaries or the measure will expire.

New projects bring sustainability ideas to fruition - Telluride: News

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:30:00 GMT

For a relatively small team, The New Community Coalition (TNCC) is making quite the impact.

Activist at Utah oil auction to assert new defense - Telluride: News

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 18:30:00 GMT

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The federal government has acknowledged it never prosecuted anyone who failed to pay a bid for drilling rights in Utah until a college student offered his bogus bids in an act of environmental defiance.

Peering into our future, with a different set of lenses - Telluride: News

Sat, 05 Dec 2009 18:30:00 GMT

Recently, the local economy has felt the impacts of outside market forces — namely the national housing crisis, which washed ashore here a little over a year ago with major ramifications to both private and public budgets.