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RIDE THE ROCKIES – Telluride Mayor Stu Fraser and Tourism Director Michael Martelon attended a press event in Denver last weekend at which it was announced that Telluride will host the lead stage of the 28th Annual Ride the Rockies Colorado Bicycle Tour. (Photo courtesy of Ginny Fraser)
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Up to 3,000 cyclists and their supporters will descend on Telluride in early June, as the town hosts the lead stage of the 28th Annual Ride the Rockies Colorado Bicycle Tour. News of the route for ...
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The Colorado State University Extension Office in San Miguel and West Montrose Counties is now accepting applications for its 13 week Food Growing Series.
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Kris Holstrom, Pam Hall and Marty Schmalz will return to the San Miguel County Planning Commission following their reappointments on Wednesday; Ian Bald and Kevin Kell are the commission’s newest m...
NEW COORDINATOR - Delta County Volunteer Coordinator Carlton Mason (left) was welcomed to CASA of the 7th Judicial District by Supervised Exchange and Parenting Time (SEPT) Program Manager Mary Jo Mills (center) and Montrose County Volunteer Coordinator Alma Buis (right). The CASA office for Delta County is located at 511 E 10th St. in Delta. (Courtesy photo)
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Affiliated with the national and state CASA organizations, CASA of the 7th Judicial District is the Western Slope’s regional affiliate, working to strengthen and stabilize families and provide voic...
TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES – Ouray County Judge David Westfall and Court Clerk Jane Holmes fiddled with the courthouse’s video conferencing equipment in an attempt to make it function properly last Thursday. The problem, it turned out, was with Montrose County Jail’s end of the system. (Photo by Samantha Wright)
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County Commissioner Lynn Padgett, who has worked hard to draw Ouray County into the digital age, spearheaded the effort to set up video arraignments at Ouray County Court.
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A new study by the Sonoran Institute shows housing trends moving away from “bigger lots and homes farther away” and toward “character, walkability, and more urban-style amenities.”
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Despite heated opposition from residents, the San Miguel Board of County Commissioners decided on Wednesday, in a vote of 2-1, to send a letter urging federal legislators to act immediately in supp...
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The Montrose City Council voted to terminate the City’s contract with the Montrose Association of Commerce and Tourism on Jan. 22.
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New retail slated for Mountain Village, including the high country's first Starbucks.
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Each open house meeting will be followed that evening by a special HARC work session at 6 p.m. (also at Town Hall) at which property owners will have a chance to outline specific concerns regarding...
HOMECOMING ROYALTY – Ouray High School seniors Jacob Fedel and Brandy Connally enjoyed their moment in the spotlight as Homecoming King and Queen last Saturday night. (Photo by Samantha Wright)
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Law enforcement personnel will begin making more frequent visits to the school to walk the halls and become familiar with the layout of the facility.
SNOW STABILITY – Jake Hutchinson of the American Avalanche Institute (orange coat) conducted a Level 2 avalanche training course for members to the Telluride Ski Patrol on Tuesday. Results from this test pit in upper Bear Creek confirmed reports from the Colorado Avalanche Information Center that storm slabs near and below treeline are sitting on a weak faceted snowpack. A series of winter storms since Sunday deposited 14 to 35-plus inches of snow across the region. The CAIC is continuing an Avalanche Warning for the Northern San Juan Mountain zone. Strong wind loading has created dangerous avalanche conditions near and above treeline on slopes that face northeast, east, southeast and south. Natural avalanche activity is likely. Human-triggered avalanches are very likely. Travel in or below these lee slopes is not recommended. (Photo by Brett Schreckengost)
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On Tuesday morning, with three days worth (and more than 26 inches) of snow falling on the Telluride Ski Area and surrounding peaks, avalanche conditions are rated High overall and Extreme at highe...
STORYTIME – Pre-schoolers laughed and listened to the story, "Old Woman Who Swallowed A Fly," at the Hug-A-Bear Child Care and Learning Center located at 118 Apollo road in Montrose Tuesday afternoon. The learning facility is participating in the Early Learning Ventures new pilot project. (Photo by William Woody)
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Bright Futures and Early Learning Ventures partner to provide new pilot program for preschools in Montrose, Ouray and San Miguel counties.
BE MY VALENTINE? – A pedestrian walked past a hand-crafted Valentines display within the Pollux clothing store in downtown Montrose on Tuesday. Love the merchants in Downtown at the First Friday Stroll. (Photo by William Woody)
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In the words of A + Y Gallery’s Yesenia Duncan,the theme of this month’s First Friday Stroll is: “Love your community, love your downtown businesses, and love the one you’re with.”
SPELLING BEES – Dillon Crim (left), Ulysses Flores (center) and Jaime Vanchaik (right) were the top three spellers at Johnson Elementary Schools annual Spelling Bee held on Wednesday, Jan. 16. There were 29 students from 3rd-5th grade who participated in the event. The first-, second- and third-place winners from Johnson Elementary School will get the chance to compete at the District Spelling Bee that will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 5, at 6 p.m. at Calvary Chapel Church of Montrose, 2201 S. Townsend Avenue. (Courtesy photo)
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No cause of death declared regarding Jan. 22, Jan. 26 deaths in Ouray County..MHS Student Athlete Scholarship Available...Prevent frozen water lines...Montrose County Republican Women Scholarships....
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A group of Montrose residents has come up with a 28-day plan for giving, dubbed 28 Days of Generosity, that begins on Friday, Feb. 1 (“Day to Share and Prepare for a Generous Month”).
A SKETCH of the suspect. (Courtesy Image)
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Mountain Village Police Investigator Antony Morabito confirmed Sunday morning that a local 11-year-old girl was the subject of an attempted abduction yesterday, in Mountain Village.
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The six month extension will allow time for the county land use code to be updated.
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The winners range from a brand-new startup to a business approaching $500,000 in annual sales and were selected after a competitive round of applications from 100 companies.
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Ouray School Board member Don Mort continued to argue that it is unwise and to extend a multi-year contract that makes a portion of the school’s critical reserves untouchable.
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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)