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CONDUCTOR is pulled through overhead line structures as work continues
for the third and final year of construction on the Nucla-Sunshine
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The new line aimed in part at improving the reliability of Telluride's power supply, will be energized in October.
THE GOOSE 4 MOTOR CREW – (From left) Steve Felde, Bob Meyer, John Weiss and Karl
Schaeffer. Goose 4, now fully restored and functioning, will join its siblings at a Goose
Fest at the Colorado Railroad Museum in Golden before returning to Telluride this fall.
(Photo courtesy Ridgway Railroad Museum)
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The hybrid automobile/trains were the ‘UPS of their time.’
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Ouray teacher touts “travel running” as a way to promote international engagement
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Jazz aficionados will get ‘the best beer around.’
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Warm Spring Means Some Summer Crops for Opening This Friday
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San Miguel Power Association members in districts one and four must submit their ballots for director representative by June 13. The Annual Meeting takes place in Nucla June 14.
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firefighters sunrise mine fire montrose county west end paradox
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Action Plan Includes Surveillance Cameras, Signage and Fencing
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Second Chance Humane Society sold its Ridgway lot and now can begin phase two of its Angel Ridge Ranch project, which aims to build state-of-the-art dog pods.
OURAY ASTRONOMERS - Bob Risch (wearing hat at left) and Gary Hansen (not pictured) set up a telescope at the base of Lee's Ski Hill in Ouray on the afternoon of June 5 and invited the community to join them in observing the planet Venus passing between Earth and the sun in an event known as a transit. Many stopped by to observe the rare event. Here, they are looking at a projected image of the sun, just as the tiny dot that is Venus appears to enter its disk. The transit began at about 4:08 p.m. Colorado time, and took over seven hours to complete, although of course it was visible only until sunset in Ouray (shortly after 8 p.m.) The next transit won't happen until Dec. 11, 2117. (Photo by Samantha Wright)
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The leases will augment the city's supply of water for the rest of this year.
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Council shows frustration with the lack of progress.
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Four Republican candidates are vying for two Montrose County Commissioner Seats.
REPAVING - Crews resurfaced Telluride's main street this week, shutting it down for two days to mill the surface. (Photo by Brett Schreckengost)
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Council mulls next step for Solar Fuels Institute…Telluride aims to be a part of SMPA’S Community Solar Project...
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The Montrose County Commissioners asked the Horse Racing Association to add a third event this year.
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One-hundred and fifteen-year old Ouray Woman’s Club broadens its name and keeps its philanthropy alive with its major fundraiser, the annual Rummage Sale, set for June 22-23.
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The third annual Randy Skees Memorial West End 4x4 Poker Tour hits the back roads around Paradox on June 9. The route is always a surprise and the funds benefit the Nucla-Naturita Area Chamber of C...
LISTEN TO SENSEI – Imagine getting a bike clinic from two-time world mountain bike champion Sara Ballantyne. These kids did, at last year’s RAT Fest in Ridgway. The second annual is coming up June 8-10, and Ballantyne will once again share her wisdom. (Courtesy photo)
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The second annual RAT Fest (Ridgway Area Trails) mountain biking confab is coming up June 8-10.
DONE DEAL – Ouray Ice Park, Inc. board members Clint Estes, Bill Whitt and Mike MacLeod, Great Outdoors Colorado representatives Jake Houston and Josh Tenneson, Ouray Mayor Bob Risch, Tammy Randal-Parker and Jim Dunn of the United States Forest Service and Ouray City Administrator Patrick Rondinelli gathered last Friday afternoon at the Ouray Brewery to celebrate the successful conclusion of a years-in-the-making deal that allowed the City of Ouray to purchase 24 acres of Forest Service land in the heart of the Ouray Ice Park. A tour of the park, showing the boundaries of the new acquisition, takes place next Wednesday, June 6. (Photo by Samantha Wright)
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See the boundaries of the City of Ouray’s newly acquired land within the Ouray Ice Park, during a tour with surveyor Bob Larson next Wednesday, June 6.
SITE WALK – With the rear of the historic Steaming Bean building as a backdrop, Dirk de Pagter (right), a representative of the applicant, discussed a proposed project to expand the building with Telluride Town Councilmember Thom Carnevale at a site walk during Wednesday’s call-up hearing. (Photo by Gus Jarvis)
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It took over two years for HARC to approve the project and after 10 hours of discussion on Wednesday it became apparent that the Town Council wouldn’t be making any quick decisions either.
A memorial service for Sharon Shuteran, who died unexpectedly last month, takes place Saturday, June 2, at 2 p.m., at the Palm Theatre
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Shuteran’s death on May 5, in Mexico, sent shock waves through the Telluride community, where she served as San Miguel County Court judge since 1984.
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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)