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Larry Mallard brings business acumen and strong community ties to the Telluride Hospital District Board.
SKYWALKER – Gary Woods and his hot-air balloon ‘Skywalker’, seen here floating above Ridgway, have been invited to a first-ever balloon event in Monument Valley, April 2-3. (Courtesy photo)
Balloon pilot Gary Woods was selected to participate in a first-ever Hot-Air Balloon Event in Monument Valley.
Visiting skiers were found atop cliffs in the same area from which skiers were rescued in February.
McHale, currently superintendent of schools for the Dolores RE-4A School District in Dolores, has worked in education for 21 years.
New agreement stems from a disagreement over the 7.4 percent surcharge SMPA enacted last August.
Kyle Schumacher is currently assistant superintendent for educational services in Lake Forest, Illinois.
Since others have their personal reasons, here are Cagin's.
David W. Tunget, a previous sex offender, gets more than 15 years.
HISTORICAL SOCIETY – Ouray County Historical Museum’s Don Paulson showed photos of the Guston townsite to citizens on a Winter Mine Tour near Red Mountain Pass on Sunday. Co-sponsored by the Uncompahgre Watershed Project, the tour also focused on mine waste pollution in the region’s waters. (Photo by Peter Shelton)
The Ouray County Historical Society and the Uncompahgre Watershed Project hosted a second annual winter mine tour on Red Mountain Pass.
New Pinhead program packs a backpack-full of science for 2nd-6th graders to take home
Three seats are open on the nine-member DMEA Board of Directors.
Gold Run Project Nearly Sold… Telluride to State: No ATVS and Mind Your Own Business…2011 Town Tax Revenues Are Erratic.
State plan to set up health insurance exchange explained in Montrose on April 7.
Before deciding, the airport board will meet with the San Miguel County Commissioners to discuss the county's role in airport decisionmaking.
Grassroots group wants to bring local growers and buyers together, to help local economy and boost consumer health.
Longtime Uncompahgre Valley Water Users Association manager Marc Catlin spoke out on his resignation.
Third District Representative Scott Tipton signed a “Dear Colleague” letter written by Ouray County Commissioner Lynn Padgett urging future funding for Secure Rural Schools.
Ophir avalanche victim who survived extended burial thanks to Avalung backpack to speak at Monday night Avalanche Forum
The Telluride Middle School has been honored with a 2010 Governor’s Distinguished Improvement Award for Outstanding Academic Performance from the Colorado Department of Education.
West End Jobs Bulletin Board, Website…SMPA Seeks Proposals for Renewable Energy Projects ...Turkey Hunting Seminar Saturday…Town of Telluride Marshals Explain Parking, Code Enforement and More on T...
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SAFETY FIRST – Surrounded by students, Gov. Hickenlooper signed a bill into law at Ouray School on Thursday afternoon that seeks to enhance school safety across Colorado by providing support at the state level to hire more school resource officers. (Photo by Samantha Wright)
RATS’ NEST – A rack of demo bikes at last year’s Ridgway Area Trails (RAT) Festival in Hartwell Park. This year’s 3rd annual will again feature trail building and skills clinics, along with a new Friday beer-and-shorts film night at the Sherbino Theater. (Courtesy photo)
VOLUNTEER Linda Granzow worked twine through spent round casings at the Welcome Home Montrose Warrior Resource Center last week. (Photo by William Woody)
WARRIOR WIND CHIMES – Welcome Home Montrose staff Emily Smith painted ceramic part of wind chimes at the Welcome Home Montrose Warrior Resource Center last week. (Photo by William Woody)
BACK HOME IN TELLURIDE – members of Telluride’s Volunteer Fire Department helped move the Galloping Goose No. 4 back to its home next to the San Miguel County Courthouse on May 16. The railbus spent the last four years in Ridgway while it was refurbished. (Photo by Brett Schreckengost)

ROBERT JUSTIS (Courtesy photo)
