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Duckett’s store manager Jeff Calvin said there have been a lot of requests over the years for expanded hours. Now, with increased foot traffic in the market due to two mines recently re-opening nea...
MAIN STREET GELATO – A+Y Design Gallery owners Adam and Yesenia Duncan offered up gelato samples from behind their Italian-imported gelato case Monday morning. Along with unique furniture and fine art, the two offer 22 flavors of locally-made gelato. (Photo by Gus Jarvis)
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Just as temperatures begin to climb in Montrose, A+Y Design Gallery owners Yesenia and Adam Duncan now have 22 new reasons (flavors) to visit their Main Street gallery, as they are now proprietors ...
ANGLER INN Sous Chef Spencer Graves (from left to right), Owner Ian Wick, Front of House Manager Andrew Dolese, and Executive Chef Mike Alagna stood for picture in front of the new bar. The lodge, which had for decades housed the illustrious Blue Jay Lodge and Café, located near Placerville, opened for dinner May 1 – and has been busy ever since.(Photo by Brett Schreckengost)
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The Angler Inn, a new Down Valley restaurant, blends elevated dining with simple foods and a relaxed atmosphere.
HOTCHKISS CONNECTION – Old West Fruit Stand manager, Tamara Bosie, stocked fresh tomatoes this week. The produce comes from a Denver distributor now, but will eventually include fruits and vegetables from West Slope farms, including Leroux Creek and Big B in Hotchkiss. (Photo by Peter Shelton)
May 09, 2013 | 0 | 2 |
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An old real estate office building in Ridgway is transformed into a seven-day-a-week fruit and veggie stand.
CANNABIS CRAZE – Featuring beautiful custom artwork, the Colorado Cannabis Craze board game is the perfect gift for anyone who has ever felt “Rocky Mountain High.” (Courtesy image)
Apr 29, 2013 | 1 | 4 |
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Among Colorado's new marijuana-based businesses is an unlikely pot-centric board game created by Louisville based Hilljack Entertainment.
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The Telluride Region Chamber of Commerce will operate as an umbrella organization, representing its membership and providing a host of much-needed products and services.
AWARD WINNING – In the rum distilling process, “tasting transitions” and “making cuts” are critical steps of the process of making a great tasting rum. Montanya President Karen Hoskin overlooked the transitions recently from one of the company’s stills, ready for decisions. (Photo courtesy of Nathan Bilow)
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With smooth-tasting rum and a lively bar in Crested Butte, Montanya Distillers is on the rise.
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Glokler Named G.M. at Element 52…Telluride Region Chamber of Commerce Launches…Hotel Madeline Wins 4 Stars…TAR Gives to TMRAO
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The Detroit-style pizza is in a renaissance, thanks in part to Telluride Brown Dog’s Via Italia 313.
Mar 28, 2013 | 0 | 6 |
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Last week, District Judge Mary Deganhart upheld the airport's 6 a.m. and 9 p.m operating hours, effectively ending a long and contentious legal dispute.
PICKIN’ TIME – Harvesting coffee is a labor-intensive process for workers young and old at this Ethiopian plantation. (Photo by Karen Avery)
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Exotic Earth Coffee Roasters is getting set to celebrate the grand opening of a new retail shop and roastery at 602 N. Cora Street in Ridgway River Park (right across the street from Sunset Auto), ...
Mar 14, 2013 | 0 | 3 |
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Alpine Banks of Colorado expands to a site in lower downtown Denver.
FINAL TOUCHES – Chris Nokes worked on a countertop while with his 2-year-old son Tyler looked on. The new Mack's Family Entertainment and Sports Center, at 1865 E. Main Street in downtown Montrose, has a soft opening on Friday, March 1. (Photo by William Woody)
Feb 28, 2013 | 0 | 1 |
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The new family fun center Mack’s is where it’s at for playtime and for parties.
MONTROSE LOCATION – While Colorado Boy beer will be on tap at the new Colorado Boy Pizzeria, it won’t be the centerpiece, says owner Tom Hennessey. However, Neapolitan-style pies, made in view of the customers will be. (File photo)
Feb 21, 2013 | 0 | 3 |
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Cold, locally brewed beer and freshly baked Neapolitan-style pizzas will have a new home in downtown Montrose when Sandy and Tom Hennessey open the doors to Colorado Boy Pizzeria.
SOUTHERN CHARM – Just one of 40 different strains of medical marijuana now available at Acme Healing Center of Ridgway. Acme General Manager David Niccum frequently recommends this hybrid bud to cancer patients as a treatment for such symptoms as stress, depression and loss of appetite; users report that it makes them feel happy, uplifted and energetic. (Photo by Samantha Wright)
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The goods – 40 different strains of medical grade marijuana as well as infused products, edibles and hash concentrates – are kept under lock and key in a small, secure room.
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Dr. Suzanne M. Hazen has opened a new Optometry Office in Telluride... Alpine Hospice is now Harden Hospice Colorado.
A FAMILY AFFAIR - Hallie Coulter Conlin (left) and her mother, Maura Coulter, behind the counter at Over the Moon, a new charcuterie in Telluride. (Photo by Brett Schreckengost)
Feb 10, 2013 | 0 | 3 |
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Over the Moon co-owners Maura Coulter and Hallie Coulter Conlin bring a far-ranging assortment, from gourmet cheeses to meats to hard-to-find delicacies (rose-petal confit, anyone?) to Telluride.
BOOTDOCTORS STARS – Bootdoctors of Taos and Telluride staffers (front, left to right) Penelope Gleason; marketing director/co-owner; Kyle Remiger, co-owner, buyer, inventory controller; (back, left to right) Becky Reimann, bike czaress, buyer; Bob Remiger, co-owner, bootfitting guru; Linda Mogetz, co-owner, financial director; Kelli Gleason, Oak Store manager, ski buyer; Galena Gleason, softgoods buyer, purchasing director; Bob Gleason, co-owner, bootfitting guru; Ryan Dionne, Skiing Business editor, on Jan. 31 at the Skiing Business Awards Ceremony in Denver. (Courtesy photo)
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The Bootdoctors of Taos and Telluride were voted Top Stores with “Most Knowledgeable Staff” in the U.S. by Skiing Business Magazine at its 2013 annual Skiing Business Awards on Jan. 31, in Denver.
HOLISTIC COUNSELOR Brianne Beauregard at her Lawson Hill office. (Photo by Brett Schreckengost)
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Ayurvedic counselor and holistic esthetician Brianne Beauregard brings whole-body healing to Telluride.
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DISCUS THROWER Lance Brooks competed in the 2012 London Olympics. (Photo by Steve DeAutremont)
RESEARCH ASSISTANTS – Ridgway High School students (left to right) Jack Middleton, Abel Lannan and Tashi Hackett presented the results of their research on possible sister cities to Ridgway Town Council last week. Mountain towns in Costa Rica, El Salvador and Dominican Republic made the cut. Next step: contact. (Photo by Peter Shelton)
MAIN STREET GELATO – A+Y Design Gallery owners Adam and Yesenia Duncan offered up gelato samples from behind their Italian-imported gelato case Monday morning. Along with unique furniture and fine art, the two offer 22 flavors of locally-made gelato. (Photo by Gus Jarvis)
BUILDING OPTIMISM – Tom How (left) and Daniel Key of Sjoden Wood Designs worked on a new home in the Cobble Creek Golf Community Tuesday morning. The spec home is being built under the direction of contractor Bert Welz, who said he’s optimistic for the region’s construction trade. (Photo by William Woody)
GROWTH INVESTMENT – Students took advantage of a "living classroom" at the Telluride School's new Grow Dome this spring. The Dome, which will be open to the public for tours Wednesday, May 22, was funded in part by a Telluride Medical Center's Physical Education Program (PEP) grant. (Courtesy photos)
HEADED TO PLAYOFFS - Montrose High Shoo0l's Jake Kastendieck fielded a ground ball last Saturday during the team’s 10-0 victory over Woodland Park. The Indians advance to the state 4A quarterfinals this Friday at Cherokee Trail High School against Valor Christian. (Photo by William Woody)
PINHEADS, PIXELLATED – The Pinhead Institute holds its annual fundraiser, entitled Minecraft Mania,at the Sheridan Opera House this Sunday, May 19. (Courtesy photo)
TELLURIDE IN 1910 – A hypothetical model of the main street facades, made up of buildings throughout the region, the television producers are proposing to build for the production of "When Calls the Heart." (Courtesy image)