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The CDPHE and Idarado Mining Company present a status report to the public on the 20-year-old Idarado Mine Remediation Project in Telluride on Monday March 25, and in Ouray on Tuesday, March 26.
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The second time around, the Montrose Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees won approval on a new lease agreement with Region 10 with no opposition from the Montrose Board of County Commissioners.
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Delta police officers respond to reports of student with loaded handgun in Delta Middle School.
ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL - Wes Perrin (left) posed with U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet (right) at the State Democratic Convention in 2010. Perrin, a longtime resident of Telluride, died Wednesday, March 20, in Denver after a long battle with throat cancer. (Photo courtesy of Brian Ahern)
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A lifelong Democrat, Perrin battled throat cancer since 2010; he was first diagnosed in the midst of his campaign for the District 58 seat in the Colorado State Legislature.
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The DOE’s preferred alternative in the PEIS would continue mining exploration, mine development and reclamation at all 31 sites in Mesa, Montrose and San Miguel counties for the next 10 years.
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Ridgway’s March Town Council meeting heard about motel signs, smart meter fees, recreational marijuana licenses, and, in the wake of tragedy, designated a day for murdered 2-year-old Axel Charrette.
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The Telluride Apartments redevelopment has been scaled back (again), but residents worry it’s too big.
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A lawsuit over three environmentally troubled mining properties in Idaho may send a large chunk of the money Uncle Sam’s coffers.
DUTCH’S OWNER, Jeremiah Aguilar, will appear before Judge Julie Huffmann on Friday, March 22. (File photo)
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The owner of Dutch, the 107-pound American Allaunt canine sentenced to death following an attack of a Montrose woman last year, will appear in Montrose County Court Friday morning to begin his appe...
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Momentum continues to build in Washington for bipartisan legislative reforms that would help streamline the federal licensing requirements for small hydroelectric projects across the U.S.
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The city's sales and use tax revenues in 2012 came in 7.9 percent over budget.
BATTLE CRY – Ouray 4th grader Brennain Degenhardt appeared at Monday’s Ouray City Council meeting with fellow Gifted and Talented students and GT Coordinator Taylor Chase to request that council waive the Community Center rental fee for an upcoming Battle of the Books event. (Photo by Samantha Wright)
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“The Ouray Trail Group will dedicate the Memorial to past, present and future hikers of the San Juan Mountains, encouraging further safe and enjoyable adventures here in the Ouray area.”
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Approximately 2,500-5,000 acres of burns to assist in managing fuel (vegetation) buildup and accomplishing wildlife habitat improvement projects are either “ready to go” or are being planned for.
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Telluride Ski Resort will keep lifts 4 and 5 open until 4:30 p.m. for the rest of the season; other lift operating hours will remain the same.
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Perhaps the most striking statistic is that the median sale price of single-family homes within the City of Montrose is stabilizing.
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It appears likely that Telluride’s electorate will have to decide in November on the formation of a Regional Transit Authority, and the means by which to fund it.
'THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM' – Ouray County Road and Bridge Superintendent Chris Miller recently erected this sign along the Camp Bird Road, angering local guides and ice climbers. (Courtesy photo)
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People wishing to access the backcountry beyond Senator Gulch frequently park their cars near the gate, blocking mine traffic and equipment.
SAN MIGUEL VALLEY CORPORATION'S sketch PUD plan for its Mill Creek parcel. (Courtesy image)
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With Tuesday’s approval of the conceptual sketch plans, SMVC has satisfied the first two of five steps in the county’s land use process to develop the two parcels.
CHIEF’S AWARD – San Miguel County Commissioners Elaine Fischer (left), Art Goodtimes (center) and Joan May (right) presented the U.S. Forest Service’s Chief’s Award that was given to the Uncompahgre Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Partners last December. As the Forest Service’s highest honor, the award highlights the collaborative, effective partnership between a long list of private entities and local governments involved in making restoration on the Uncompahgre Plateau possible. An estimated 8,202 acres of wildlife habitat was restored in the project, and 329 miles of road were improved or maintained in the project. (Photo by Gus Jarvis)
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Cost-sharing proposal to repair Bridal Veil road rejected…Commissioners open to discussion of dog prohibition regulation changes...
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All Points Transit Executive Director Terri Wilcox says the goal for the next year is to get more people who need mobility onto the public bus routes in Montrose.
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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)