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The Mountain Village Town Council will require further discussion before determining the fate of the proposed Boomerang and Comanche subarea plan.
The cause of Judith Keeling’s death is still being investigated. She was found in a Montrose hotel room.
Montrose County wants to go forward in creating a six-county Regional Tourism Authority; Ouray is not at all sure.
ART WALK - The work of illustrator and graphic designer Kellie Day will be on display at La Cocina De Luz. (Courtesy photo)
Thursday, March 3, marks the last of the winter season’s First Thursday Art.
Amy Goodman (Courtesy photo)
The Democracy Now! host will discuss the importance of independent media and why corporate media outlets do a disservice to democratic society.
Telluride Real Estate Corp. announces Christie’s Great Estates’ corporate name change, to Christie’s International Real Estate, or CIRE
Telluride Real Estate Corp. announces Christie’s Great Estates’ corporate name change, to Christie’s International Real Estate, or CIRE.
Kirill Gliadkovsky
Former Russian prodigy to perform with Valley Symphony.
MOTHER’S TALE – Chuck Christie’s public art sculpture contains more than 300 pounds of nails. (Photo by Carolyn Bellavance)
Montrose PAX features ‘Mother’s Tale’ by Delta sculptor Chuck Christie.
SMPA Calls for board nominations in District Two...PEAKS donates to Habitat for Humanity...Harlem Ambassadors play Telluride March 2…Chili Cookoff set for Feb. 27...
Airlifted to Denver Hospital Tuesday, Feb. 22, after he hit a tree while skiing in Breckenridge.
COMING SOON – The main stage of the historic Wright Opera House will soon be transformed as part of an overall building renovation thanks to the fundraising efforts of Friends of the Wright Opera House. Ridgway-based
architect Douglas Macfarlane has been selected to lead the design effort. (File photo)
‘Doug’s expertise will help us hit the ground running in devising the overall project plan.’
SMUGGLERS NO MORE – The big sign was still up as of Wednesday morning, but the sign over the door of Smugglers on Ogden Road in Montrose has been taken down since the restaurant and bar went into foreclosure last week. Telluride and Grand Junction locations were not affected. (Photo by Beverly Corbell)
Closing of Smuggler’s in Montrose has no apparent affect on Telluride, Junction locations.
FARMERS MARKET – After moving to Oxbow Crossing at the south end of town last summer because of downtown construction, the Montrose Farmers Market will move back to South First Street this year, with the full support of the city and the Downtown Development Authority. The market begins May 14 and will continue throughout the summer. (Courtesy photos)
The farmers market has been moved to several different locations in its 35-year history and the ultimate goal is to find a building that will house the market year round.
Mountain Village Director of Administrative Services and Town Clerk Kim Montgomery has added Assistant Town Manager to her list of responsibilities.
Ken Haynes of Norwood wants to create a regional food hub. A feasibility study is currently underway to determine how to supply locally produced food to schools, retail businesses, restaurants and ...
While some are raising eyebrows at the idea of converting active open space for hotbeds, the Mountain Village Town Council sees purpose in the controversial action.
Ouray County commissioners received some very good news from Washington, D.C., this week.
Ski Area Recreation Opportunity Enhancement Act of 2011, if approved, will amend the National Forest Ski Area Permit Act of 1986.
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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)
