Gavin McGough

Jane Ferguson's new memoir collects the memories and experiences of one public broadcasting's most intrepid correspondents. Ferguson has covered conflict zones in the Middle East, Africa, and Europe for nearly two decades, and her work has made her a trusted, and decorated voice in journalism today. She was in Telluride recently for the Original Thinkers Festival.

Colorado continues to see the impacts of a bountiful snowpack last winter. One lingering effect is a bumper crop of fruit, which some are noticing across the state.

The tradition of hand bookbinding dates back thousands of years, to when Romans first began replacing scrolls with folded pages bound beneath a cover. While much about bookmaking has changed, there is still a devoted community of craftspeople who study it. One of the few places to learn the craft — the American Academy of Bookbinding — is located in Telluride.

The Telluride Mushroom Festival is a storied celebration of all things mycological. Following the recent decriminalization of psilocybin in Colorado, the festival is opening up the conversation around psychedelic mushrooms and their healing powers.

In 2020, the Environmental Protection Agency declared an Emergency Action in Telluride, Colorado, and proceeded to excavate some 15 acres of mine tailings just outside of town. That action is now over, but the town continues to grapple with the remnants of its mining past.

Every community has its own unique place names, often with a backstory. In Telluride, a proposed development has brought renewed attention to a traffic circle long known as 'Society Turn.'

OmniSalud, a program which began in full this year, is connecting undocumented Coloradans with health insurance. For many, it's their first time on insurance.

Colorado is known for its summer music scene, and for its culture of outdoor festivities in general. The remote town of Telluride has long embodied that festival culture, and a new exhibit takes a deep dive into the town's festival history.

Sixteen years ago, Telluride residents made a commitment to preserve a vast meadow and marshland west of town known as the Valley Floor. This February, the town of Telluride made its final payment on the bond to acquire and protect the open space, placing it securely in the hands of the community. Recently, some of Telluride's youngest students visited the Valley Floor for a day of learning in both natural science and community spirit.

The COVID-19 pandemic opened up opportunities in online education, and has brought student life even to remote and isolated mountain towns. For a handful of graduate students living and working in Telluride, remote student life comes with both challenges, and hopes for the future.