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Richard Holbrooke with his granddaughter Kitty.
The relationship between Holbrooke and his son David Holbrooke, and Telluride, helped to elevate Mountainfilm.
Meet Tom Chapman.
Users of backcountry areas in Teton Pass, Wyo., and Big Cottonwood Canyon, Utah, are currently embroiled in access challenges comparable to Telluride’s.
The generosity of local artists have made it possible for the Public Art experience to permanently acquire two new sculptures this season.
The Colorado Division of Wildlife is seeing grant applications to distribute up to $1.5 million for shooting, fishing and boating projects.
The Telluride Town Council is looking for a way to end the Pearl Property controversy once and for all.
HANGING ON – Visitors at last year’s Ouray Ice Festival view an ice-climbing competition from a bridge overlooking the Ouray Ice Park in the Uncompahgre Gorge. The park has added 1,200 feet of large pipe to increase water for icemaking this year, and expects to be in full swing once temperatures drop. The Ice Festival is set for Jan. 6-9 this year. (Photo courtesy of the Ouray Ice Park)
All the new and improved Ouray Ice Park needs is a temperature drop.
Some in Ouray balk at city proposal to require business licenses.
DOGGONE CLEAN – Hannah Bou-Matar gives a good scrubbing to her dog Hank at the self-serve pet wash station at Crystal Clear Wash at 233 West Main St. in Montrose. Hannah and her husband Omar opened their new business recently, which includes an automatic car wash alongside hand-wash bays and a laundry that offers both self and full service with machines that can hold up to 75 pounds.(Courtesy of Hannah Bou-Matar)
New laundry/car wash includes Montrose’s first self-serve ‘pet wash’
As an incentive to keep holiday shopping in Montrose County, the Montrose Association of Commerce and Tourism is offering Montrose Bucks to area residents, a sustainable program that encourages loc...
Local motorcycle shop owner and his team placed second in their class and 12th overall in the SCORE Baja 1,000 desert race.
Ouray Brewery wins window decoration contest…Ouray Yule Night coming Dec. 11…Love Light Wreath now on display at Montrose Memorial Hospital… Ouray Elks Host Yule Night Activities Dec. 11… Strengthe...
ROAD CLOSURE - One of three large boulders blocking the road. (Courtesy photo)
Crews hope to have the road open by the end of next week.
Telluride Bluegrass Festival Music Director Brian Eyster has just released a partial list of the venerable music festival’s June 2011 lineup.
KEEPING IT LOCAL –Between the Covers’ new owners Daiva Chesonis (left) and Bobbi T. Smith (right) with Jon Hubbard, Hilary Douglass and Baby Elbe, who purchased the bookstore’s espresso bar as a separate business. (Photo by Brett Schreckengost)
Locally owned for more than 35 years, Telluride's Between the Covers bookstore and coffee shop is now employee owned, and fiercely independent.
LOCAL HERO - Norwood sophomore Ty LaFramboise is one of three Colorado high school football players among 50 national semifinalists for the High School Football Rudy Awards. (File photo)
After brutal setbacks, LaFramboise has shown character and perseverance on and off the field.
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The Telluride App’s creator has made it easier to stay connected to the Telluride community by creating a place where smart phone users can grab snow reports, weather conditions, trail maps and spe...
Mountain Village hosts a night to remember, with everything from Santa to a tree-lighting to free ice-skating to an abundance of shopping and some discounts of up to 40 percent.
New domain to provide visitors with a comprehensive guide to all that Telluride has to offer...SourceGas customers to see lower natural gas bills this winter.
Next effort settle the conflict regarding the proposed hospital transaction.
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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)
