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AQUA TRACK – Last weekend, ‘tweens and teens flocked to the Ouray Hot Springs Pool to play on the new ‘Aqua Track’, an inflatable obstacle course manufactured by the German company Wibit. (Photo by Samantha Wright)
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The pool reopened last week after a brief closure for spring cleaning with a giant inflatable modular obstacle course and outsized floating orb tethered in the 5-foot section, bobbing brightly and ...
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The upgraded equipment will increase the center's functionality, operational stability and enhance the interface between dispatchers and emergency response personnel, including law enforcement, EMS...
BEST IN STATE – The undefeated Ouray High School Knowledge Bowl “A-Team” celebrated after winning First Place at the state tournament in Colorado Springs two weeks ago. Pictured from left are Coach Eric Fagrelius, alternate Jessica Niehaus, A-Team members Nicholas Pieper, Daniel Degenhardt, Patrick Link and Julia Vann, and alternate Sam Rondinelli. (Courtesy photo by Jim Link)
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For the first time, the brainy bunch consisting of Patrick Link, Nicholas Pieper, Daniel Degenhardt and newcomer Julia Vann remained undefeated throughout the entire season and brought back a First...
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A USGS geophysicist said they were the smallest magnitude earthquakes anyone “can actually feel.”
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Libraries around the region are facing a big funding shortfall in 2014 as revenues from property taxes drop.
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Ouray BOCC looks at visual impacts, again, along with high-country road signs, and Amendment 64 (recreational marijuana).
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In his testimony, Udall stressed the bill’s grassroots origins and potential economic and environmental benefits to the region.
SIGN OF THE TIMES – Naturita’s renovated Uranium Drive-In sign is now a community message board. With the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment’s April 25 approval of Energy Fuels’ license to process radioactive materials in Paradox Valley, the Canadian firm is one step closer to beginning construction. (Photo by Brett Schreckengost)
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Once an air quality permit is in place, Energy Fuels is set to begin construction once uranium markets improve.
WORLD CUP MEMORY – Seth Wescott celebrated his Telluride World Cup boardercross gold medal win in Telluride last December. Despite drawing national television spots, a Telluride Ski and Golf Co. official said its not worth the resources needed to host the event. (File photo)
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Citing concerns over resources Telski will no longer host the international ski and snowboardcross event.
FLYING HIGH – Organizers of the second annual Ouray County Mud Fest are still flying high after the rip-roaring success of their event held last weekend at the fairgrounds in Ridgway. Highlights of the weekend-long festival included 4x4 competitions featuring highly modified vehicles such as the one pictured here, and the phenomenal Warrior Productions motocross expo, all against a backdrop of spectacular scenery and plenty of mud. (Photos by John LeSage)
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Numbers of attendees were up significantly from the previous year, and overall, the event was deemed a downright dirty success.
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The dog was found to have sustained and survived a gunshot to the head from a small caliber firearm.
MJT FROM THE SKY – An aerial view of the Montrose Regional Airport. In March 32,061 passengers passed through the airport’s gates, the largest number of passengers in a single month in the airport’s history. (File photo)
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While its core mission to attract and retain air service to the region remains the same, the organization is taking an expanded outlook to engage the larger economic region.
CANNABIS CRAZE – Featuring beautiful custom artwork, the Colorado Cannabis Craze board game is the perfect gift for anyone who has ever felt “Rocky Mountain High.” (Courtesy image)
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Among Colorado's new marijuana-based businesses is an unlikely pot-centric board game created by Louisville based Hilljack Entertainment.
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Thursday’s hearing before a capacity of community members in Friendship Hall, brought forth dozens of comments and concerns, both pro and con.
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The Telluride Region Chamber of Commerce will operate as an umbrella organization, representing its membership and providing a host of much-needed products and services.
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Telluride Public Works Project Manager Karen Guglielmone projects that this year’s portion of the project will come in $500,000 over-budget.
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With its management agreement with the Montrose Memorial Hospital coming to an end on July 31, the Basin Clinic Board is desperately seeking a way to keep its rural clinic , located in Naturita, op...
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There will be 4X4 competitions, freestyle motocross demos, and a high-octane NSPA-sanctioned truck pull, plus a Mud Run 5K, mud volleyball, mud tug o’ war, mud horseshoes and a host of clean and di...
JIM DAVIDSON (Courtesy photo)
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Telluride native Jim Davidson, founder of the iconic San Miguel Journal, died at home in Crestone, surrounded by his family, on Sunday, April 21.
BACK TO BASICS - Montrose Archery Xpress co-owners Jesse and Heath McCombs joined the army soon after graduating from Montrose High School and served overlapping tours in Iraq. (Courtesy photo)
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Heath and Jesse McCombs joined the Army after graduating from Montrose High School, well over a decade ago. Today, thanks to a boost from the Warrior Resource Center, their new business, Montrose A...
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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)
