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Dr. L. Luis López talks about his education, experiences, and poetry.
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Veterans Remember is an ongoing project that seeks to collect and document the memories, thoughts, and experiences of U.S. military veterans who live in Mesa County. This interview was conducted on November 22, 2017.
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Veterans Remember is an ongoing project that seeks to collect and document the memories, thoughts, and experiences of U.S. military veterans who live in Mesa County. This interview was conducted on August 27, 2019.
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Veterans Remember is an ongoing project that seeks to collect and document the memories, thoughts, and experiences of U.S. military veterans who live in Mesa County. This interview was conducted on August 27, 2019.
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Vail's first Town Manager, Terry Minger, discusses the early days of Vail. Minger served as Vail Town Manager from 16 February 1969 to 16 March 1979. He is interviewed by the founder of the Vail Valley Foundation, John Horan-Kates.
29) Snowdysseus
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This piece is part of the Artist In Residence collection created in the 970West Studio by Evan Curtis.
30) Art is Brewing
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Is craft beer an art? Head brewers have a profound appreciation for their craft. So we visited several Mesa County breweries and asked if they considered making beer an art.
Local breweries featured include Copper Club Brewing Company, Kannah Creek Brewing Company, Palisade Brewing Company, and The Rockslide Brewery and Restaurant.
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This video explores Evan Curtis' time as Artist in Residence and how he expresses himself through his art.
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In a retrospective video covering her period as Artist in Residence at 970West Studio in Mesa County Libraries, Savannah Ashmore discusses her creative process in creating ink with watercolor drawings, and her consideration of the ephemeral nature of both flowers and memory in the creation of that work. She also talks about helping people with their creative process during 970West open studio hours and in classes she taught as part of her residency...
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Irrigation water is the lifeblood of the Grand Valley. Without it, our area would have remained a desert, and we would never have seen the agricultural bounty we enjoy today. In this special presentation presenter Gary Hines shares vintage photographs and maps highlighting the hardships, failures, and ultimate successes early settlers encountered in developing irrigation systems that now deliver a consistent supply of vital irrigation water.
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The large scar on the ridge south of the town of New Castle, near I-70 and the Colorado River, was the scene of three disastrous coal mine explosions that killed scores of miners over several years. The last blast was never extinguished and still smolders today.
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The early days of Mesa County saw the development of remote mining towns, communities, and post offices. Some of the post offices have stood the test of time while others were more short-lived. Learn about some of the lesser-known historic post offices in Mesa County, how they came to be, and the communities that they served.
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The Ute people had lived in western Colorado long before Europeans arrived. In some cases, Ute words and names of individuals are still used today. In other cases, the original Ute designation has since been changed to something else. Colorow is recognized in history as one of the more well-known Ute leaders and in modern times, and he is remembered in many ways