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RIVER FLOWS – The San Miguel River reflected the morning sun at Keystone Gorge Wednesday morning. So far, the Western Slope has been unlucky in a year that, for the rest of the state, has seen record amounts of precipitation, but river watchers say that could change. (Photo by Brett Schreckengost)
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While southwestern Colorado has lower snowpack levels than the rest of the state, spring weather events will have the biggest effect on river levels in the area.
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'Pilates took me from severe, sometimes debilitating pain to a place of fitness, health and strength I had not found in any other kind of fitness regimen.'
RACE TO THE TOP – Dozens of runners and walkers joined in the Black Canyon Ascent last year, a race from the bottom of Black Canyon that will again benefit the Montrose Community Foundation when it is held on May 14. (Courtesy photo)
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Running event at Black Canyon will help local nonprofits.
MAN AT WORK – Telluride Bluegrass Festival Promoter Craig Ferguson said that the festival’s relatively small size lets his organization keep to a mellow game plan. (File photo)
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“There’s good news, and there’s bad news,” Mumford and Sons manager told Telluride Bluegrass Festival’s Craig Ferguson, who went on to create the fastest-selling June extravaganza to date.
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Montrose Farmers Market returns to its original stomping ground May 14...
Regional museums meet to discuss tourism incentives…Annual school district art show to open in April at Region 10.
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Improved S&P rating bodes well for fiscal future of Montrose County.
WINE BOARD – The board of directors of the Montrose Wine and Food Festival hopes that more in the community will come out for the four-day, multi-venue event, particularly on Saturday, May 15, when the festival will move outdoors and feature live music and food booths by more than 20 area restaurants on Main Street in downtown Montrose. (Courtesy photo)
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This summer's Montrose Wine Festival will add outdoor event with live music, wine and food.
MAIN IN MOTION – The weekly summer celebration in downtown Montrose will go from 12 to 13 weeks this year and feature musicians on every street corner of a six-block section of Main Street that will be closed every Thursday
afternoon from June 2 through Aug. 18. Vendors with food booths, expanded kids areas and a special section for teens will be part of the summer event. (File photo)
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Montrose’s Main in Motion to expand six blocks and 13 weeks this summer.
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Autism coach Bret Mixon brings specialty teacher training to Telluride, Ouray, and Ridgway Schools.
COONEYS AT COPPER - Four golds for Molly Cooney and a silver for Beecher Cooney at the high-level season-ending USASA event. (Courtesy photos)
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At the 2011 National Championships in Copper Mountain last week, snowboarder Molly Cooney won four of five events, leading the well-decorated Telluride pack.
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With the previous three seasons boasting big snow totals, snowfall during the just-completed ski season only felt nominal.
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New findings show that living at high altitudes may reduce the risk of heart disease and extend life expectancy.
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Serra was charged in November 2010, while still in office, with sexual contact with no consent and other charges.
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Ridgway town council election results.
JAZZED UP SYMPHONICS – The Valley Symphony Orchestra will veer away from classical to focus on big band music from its heyday with Glenn Miller to current works by the likes of Quincy Jones. Featuring saxophonist Jordan Carls, concerts are set for April 19 in Delta and May 1 in Montrose. (Courtesy photo)
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Valley Symphony’s ‘big band’ concert features saxophonist Jordan Carls.
VOICES FOR CHILDREN – The annual fundraiser for Voices for Children, whose volunteers help abused and neglected children with their court cases, will be held April 15 at the Bridges Golf Club with a Roaring 20s theme, ‘Puttin’ on the Ritz.’ At last year’s fundraiser, Voices for Children board president John W. Nelson, left, and his wife Linda visit with Karen Tuttle, right, executive director of Voices for Children, a program of Court Appointed Special Advocates. (Photo by Beverly Corbell)
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Put on your best Roaring 20s attire for fundraiser to help abused children.
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Montrose DA's office now says babysitter did not confess, contrary to translator's initial assertions, in death of 4-month-old.
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There is still a raft of unknowns on the state side of things.
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Telluride homegrown green documentary "Bag It" screens on PBS starting April 22, and in the 70-city "Do Something Reel" festival on April 22.
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Wildfire on Dolores River fully contained...High altitude roads closed.
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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)
