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TRAGEDY AVERTED – Emergency technicians from Silverton and Ouray tended to accident victim Eric Petranek beside his flaming vehicle 300 feet below Hwy 550 last Friday night. (Photo by Mike Gibbs)
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A flaming car wreck off Red Mountain Pass last Friday resulted in a dramatic rescue.
ON LOCATION – George Gage (left) and Eliza Slayman worked on the documentary Bidder 70 in Salt Lake City during Tim DeChristopher’s federal trial. (Courtesy photo)
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While celebrating the end of the year at the KOTO Street Dance, stop into the Steaming Bean and support a film that will highlight Tim DeChristopher’s acts of civil disobedience.
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The Norwood Ranger District has some interesting projects on tap.
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Cleanup of the former Newmire Vanadium Mill east of Sawpit finished last November and San Miguel County is impressed with the results.
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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)
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Balloon pilot Gary Woods was selected to participate in a first-ever Hot-Air Balloon Event in Monument Valley.
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Visiting skiers were found atop cliffs in the same area from which skiers were rescued in February.
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McHale, currently superintendent of schools for the Dolores RE-4A School District in Dolores, has worked in education for 21 years.
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New agreement stems from a disagreement over the 7.4 percent surcharge SMPA enacted last August.
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Kyle Schumacher is currently assistant superintendent for educational services in Lake Forest, Illinois.
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Since others have their personal reasons, here are Cagin's.
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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)
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The Ouray County Historical Society and the Uncompahgre Watershed Project hosted a second annual winter mine tour on Red Mountain Pass.
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New Pinhead program packs a backpack-full of science for 2nd-6th graders to take home
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Three seats are open on the nine-member DMEA Board of Directors.
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Gold Run Project Nearly Sold… Telluride to State: No ATVS and Mind Your Own Business…2011 Town Tax Revenues Are Erratic.
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State plan to set up health insurance exchange explained in Montrose on April 7.
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Before deciding, the airport board will meet with the San Miguel County Commissioners to discuss the county's role in airport decisionmaking.
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Grassroots group wants to bring local growers and buyers together, to help local economy and boost consumer health.
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Longtime Uncompahgre Valley Water Users Association manager Marc Catlin spoke out on his resignation.
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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)