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VISIONARY – Caldera CEO John Bryan, pictured here at the Camp Bird Mine, has a vision for designing a model for how responsible mining can be conducted. This vision includes helping to address water pollution problems at historic abandoned mines in the area. (Photo by Samantha Wright)
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Caldera Mineral Resources LLC and the Uncompahgre Watershed Partnership have formed an unlikely alliance with the goal of improving water quality at three abandoned mine sites near Ouray.
DUTCH, a 107-pound American Allaunt. The canine is accused of biting a Montrose woman multiple times last year and his fate will be determined by Judge Richard Brown on Thursday. (Courtesy photo)
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The ruling came at a hearing on Thursday morning. Judge Brown also ruled that the Dutch's owner, Jeremiah Aguilar, must pay a $500 fine, $1,000 in restitution and two days of jail time.
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TEDxTellurideLive comes to the Palm Theater via simulcast on Wednesday, Feb. 27. It’s a TED-like experience at the local level, and best of all, community participants get to experience it for free.
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“This is the right theme for our symposium because climate change is at a critical historical juncture,” said Mountainfilm Festival Director David Holbrooke.
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As usual, there were winners and losers in the process, with some organizations getting 100 percent of what they asked for, and others getting zilch.
NEW BLOOD – Certified Family Nurse Practitioner Sarah Lauderdale (left), and longtime RN Linda Adams, right, joined the staff at Ridgway’s Mountain Medical Center in November. Mississippi native Lauderdale has a special passion for preventative medicine – wellness. (Photo by Peter Shelton)
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Ridgway’s Mountain Medical Center has a new family nurse practitioner whose focus is on wellness.
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Putting its money where its mouth is, council granted approval last week for Telluride’s investment in a new one-megawatt community-owned solar project.
RETIRING – Jill Masters, who began her career in emergency medical services in the early 1980s; after 25 years, is retiring. (File photo)
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Jill Masters, who began her career in emergency medical services in the early 1980s; after 25 years, is retiring. Or so she says.
A FAMILY AFFAIR - Hallie Coulter Conlin (left) and her mother, Maura Coulter, behind the counter at Over the Moon, a new charcuterie in Telluride. (Photo by Brett Schreckengost)
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Over the Moon co-owners Maura Coulter and Hallie Coulter Conlin bring a far-ranging assortment, from gourmet cheeses to meats to hard-to-find delicacies (rose-petal confit, anyone?) to Telluride.
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Currently, 76 full-time workers are employed at the Revenue-Virginius Mine, where construction and rehabilitation work is being done both above and below ground.
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The Wednesday Heidi’s Deli forum in Montrose was all about guns, gun control, and moral decline.
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The directive is aimed at clarifying how much water will be available to ski areas on public land for snowmaking.
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A recent study conducted by Wright Water Engineers showed that residential use accounts for 71 percent of Ouray’s water demand, and that Ouray residents use more water than the national average.
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During February and March, Great Lakes Airlines will be operating an added daily flight to TEX operating Thursday-Monday, with the plane and the crew staying in Telluride overnight.
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One person was taken to a hospital and two people were arrested following the incident.
LOOKING TO THE FUTURE – Steven and Joy discuss their struggles and reflect on the future in the living room of the Serenity House in Montrose. (Photo By William Woody)
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For three days last month, volunteers conducted a survey of the homeless population in Montrose. One estimate places its numbers at 400.
DELIVERY – Ridgway’s John Randolph (left) and Eduardo Cortes delivered the 35,000 signatures of those supporting a petition asking Harvard President Drew Faust to rethink former Mexican President Felipe Calderón’s fellowship. University officials denied the petition but Randolph and Cortes are vowing to continue their fight. (Courtesy photo)
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Despite being snubbed at the gates of Harvard University last week, Ridgway resident and former U.S. Border Patrol agent John Randolph is continuing his fight to remove former Mexican President Fel...
BOX FACTORY ASPENS – One of the large-scale panoramic photographs by Kane Scheidegger on display this Saturday (Feb. 9) at Ridgway’s Independence Building (555 Clinton Street). (Photo by Kane Scheidegger)
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Kane Scheidegger’s large-format panoramas will be on display, and for sale, Saturday evening (Feb. 9) at Ridgway’s Independence Building.
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In a surprise decision announced Wednesday, the Bureau of Land Management deferred 20 controversial oil and gas leases in the North Fork Valley.
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A tanker carrying 6,000 gallons of gasoline and 2,000 gallons of diesel fuel crashed and ruptured near Gateway on Jan. 25, spilling “an unknown amount of petroleum product” and starting a fire tha...
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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)