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The Telluride Regional Airport is slated to receive $69,457 from Colorado’s Aviation Discretionary Grant program; the Montrose Regional Airport will receive $318,567.
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ROCC to take over parking lot sale...DEVO is now RAMS...Council urged to weigh in on Section 9.
KEY CITIZEN AWARD – Founder of Welcome Home Montrose Melaine Kline was hugged by Montrose City Councilor Kathy Ellis during a special presentation Tuesday evening. Kline was presented with a Key Citizen Award from the council for her work helping veterans returning to civilian life. "Her vision was to promote a, "no barriers," atmosphere in Montrose that would facility rehabilitation and purposeful transition into civilian life for our brave soldiers who sacrificed so much. Melanie pursued her vision with incredible tenacity and worked tirelessly to bring her dream a reality," said Frank Anderson, who serves with Kline. Kline was greeted by a standing ovation from the audience. (Photo by William Woody)
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New signage ordinance approved...To promote ag-business, city leases Salvation Army building to DDA...Stephen Alcorn will be the next Montrose city attorney.
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Youth sports club closer to having year-round training facility thanks to a grant to TSSC from the Telluride Foundation.
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Activists in the North Fork Valley have won what could be a precedent-setting court case overturning the BLM’s practice of secret oil and gas parcel nominations.
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The lease is the latest point of contention between the Montrose County Commissioners and the Montrose Hospital Board of Trustees.
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At Tuesday’s meeting, the Ouray City Council approved a moratorium on private marijuana clubs and the city administrator receives an “above average” grade on his performance.
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Telluride Gay Ski Week co-founder John McGill envisions a world where “we’re finding labels” like “gay” and “straight” increasingly irrelevant, and “it will be great if we can someday live without ...
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As of Monday, the U.S. Forest Service Norwood Ranger District’s office has not yet received any formal Bear Creek ski area proposal by potential developers Tom Chapman or Ron Curry.
ROCKY RIB BOUNDARY ROPE – Pete Scobell skied next to an internal boundary rope closure in the Prospect Basin area last week after the area that stretches up to Mountain Quail opened to the public for the first time this season. The internal boundary is used to close off the area during avalanche mitigation. (Photo by Brett Schreckengost)
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Telluride Ski Resort and the Forest Service warn that stiff penalties exist for closure violations – while avalanches remain likely.
COURT HEARING – The victim in the Nov. 14 attack cried as Montrose Municipal Court Judge Richard Brown detailed the serious injuries she sustained in the attack from Dutch. Her expenses are now approximately $28,000, for medical treatment in the aftermath the attack. The judge ruled that Dutch should be euthanized. (Photos by William Woody)
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With thousands signing petitions pleading for mercy, an appeal will be filed.
TAB CATWALK - From left to right: Maddie Johnson, Chambri Swartz, Leah Villaranda and Jessica Nelson in formation, wearing dresses from El Salvador. The Telluride High School Aids Benefit Fashion show takes place Thursday, Feb. 21, at 6 p.m. at the Palm Theater. All clothing will be auctioned after the show. (Photo by Dale Kondracki)
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Filling the seats at the Palm Theatre, the student-led, student-run fashion show has become a big fundraiser for the Telluride Aids Benefit’s educational initiatives.
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In a unanimous vote, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a measure to streamline small-hydro licensing requirements.
DARK MATTERS – Members and visitors of the Black Canyon Astronomical Society at a lecture on dark matter during the group's first meeting of the year, in Montrose. (Photo by William Woody)
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With regular programs at the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, Ridgway State Park and in the area’s schools throughout the school year, the club and its 31 members, from Silverton to the...
MAYOR Thomas Smits spoke during a joint city and county meeting last week in Montrose. City councilors and the Montrose County Commissioners generally agreed that it would be a good idea for the two entities to cooperate on more road and bridge projects in the future. (Photo by William Woody)
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At a meeting last week, the City of Montrose and Montrose County agreed to work together on future road and bridge projects.
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After winning the TVA contest, local Lara Young’s concept, “a home for your goggle,” will hit shelves at outdoor retailers across the world in the fall.
SOUTHERN CHARM – Just one of 40 different strains of medical marijuana now available at Acme Healing Center of Ridgway. Acme General Manager David Niccum frequently recommends this hybrid bud to cancer patients as a treatment for such symptoms as stress, depression and loss of appetite; users report that it makes them feel happy, uplifted and energetic. (Photo by Samantha Wright)
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The goods – 40 different strains of medical grade marijuana as well as infused products, edibles and hash concentrates – are kept under lock and key in a small, secure room.
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Wilderness supporters across the region on Thursday applauded Sen. Mark Udall’s reintroduction of the San Juan Mountains Wilderness Bill, piece of grassroots legislation that would federally preser...
COURT HEARING - Veteran Jeremiah Aguilar, Dutch's owner, broke down in tears in court on Thursday. (Photo by William Woody)
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Montrose Municipal Court Judge Richard Brown, saying he was "not willing to take the risk" of letting Dutch live to bite again, upheld a court order that the dog be euthanized.
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An up-for-assignment seat on the Wilkinson Library Board of Directors will now be filled on March 6.
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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)
