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Yager court hearing on murder charges continued to Feb. 4.
SCHOOL ON THE GROW – Mesa State College-Montrose saw a 70 percent increase in enrollment for its fall semester, mostly people over 25 going back to school because of the bad economy. (Photo courtesy of Mesa State College, Montrose Campus)
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Bad economy drives up enrollment at Montrose campus of Mesa State, mostly older students.
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The Ouray Board of County Commissioners discussed two different, and potentially competing approaches to boosting economic activity on the Western Slope.
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Snow and avalanche gurus Jerry Roberts and Mike Friedman to teach a “Snowviewing” class at Ah Haa School Feb. 8-10.
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The TSSC snowboard and freeride teams overcame limited home-mountain training with strong performances in Crested Butte.
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Telluride Elks Lodge Announces Prizes for Essay, Poster Contests… Telluride Foundation Elects Four New Boardmembers… Ridgway School Climbing Wall Hosts Grand Opening…St. Patrick’s Church collects f...
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GALLERY BUSINESS SLOW — Mike Simpson of Simpson Gallery on East Main St., had to lay off all his employees last year. (Photo by Beverly Corbell)
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Montrose’s downtown struggles with six vacancies in one block, but finds hope in new startups.
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Neil Armstrong, three others, this year’s newly elected Telluride Foundation boardmembers.
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Montrose County Assessor Brad Hughes spoke at an informal taxpayer forum about why property taxes are not going down.
AWARD-WINNING – Naturita Library is the country's largest straw-bale library, and according to Library Journal, the Best Small Library in America, for 2011, as well. (Photo by Brett Schreckengost)
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Another accolade for Naturita Community Library, named Best Small Library in America by Library Journal .
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Whatever else one may say about Tom Chapman, he has an instinct for center stage.
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But he insists that property owners must be a party to any future plan.
WATT FAMILY — Montrose city manager Mary Watt, left, who is leaving the city because she’s battling cancer, is shown here in at a family celebration a few years ago with her husband Jim, right, and their son Jimmy, center, who recently became a new dad.
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Mary Watt’s cancer treatment is going well, but she plans to retire anyway.
Painter Alice Billings in the pasture of her Ridgway place with Gus, one of her seven horses. Billings’ show of some 45 paintings and sketches will be hanging at the Ridgway Library through February. (Courtesy photo)
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Alice Billings’ colorful horse portraits are hanging at the Ridgway Library through February.
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An Art Ranch Saloon Salon event is coming to Ridgway’s Colorado Boy Pub and Brewery.
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Ouray elks host fine dining with entertainment Saturday, Jan. 22 … Carl DeSelm earns his doctorate …
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ARRA Grant Would Pay for Solar System Atop Sunset Mesa
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The public is invited to a public meeting on the Mountain Village’s Comprehensive Plan and plastic bag ban/fee. The town also announces its 2011 grant recipients.
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In their first meeting of the year Ridgway’s Town Council discussed water rights, the struggles of the local Chamber of Commerce and its Trivia Bowl team.
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ROBERT JUSTIS (Courtesy photo)
‘SIT DOWN JOHN' – Cast members sing in the romping musical 1776 at Magic Circle Theatre. (Courtesy photo)
WANTING ANSWERS – Ouray hotelier and former city councilor Betty Wolfe expressed her concern about the recent police department resignations, and demanded answers, at last Monday’s Ouray City Council meeting as a crowd of about 30 community members watched. (Photo by Samantha Wright)
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)