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RETIRED GENERAL H. NORMAN SCHWARZKOPF at Telluride's Fourth of July Parade in 2005. (File photo by Brett Schreckengost)
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Retired Gen. H. Norman Schwarzkopf, who died on Dec. 27, is remembered in Telluride as an activist/philanthropist.
VENTURE ACCELERATORS - Jesse Johnson, right, and Paul Major, in front of the offices of the Telluride Foundation, where they're embarking on a new form of entrepreneurial philanthropy with the Telluride Venture Accelerator. (Photo by Brett Schreckengost)
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Many Telluride residents have long dreamed of a more diverse economy, one not entirely dependent on tourism and construction, so that families might live here more comfortably and sustainably.
DR. TED DICKENSON died at his home, in Montrose, on Jan. 20. (Courtesy photo)
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From San Miguel County Judge Sharon Shuteran to Montrose’s Dr. Ted Dickinson to Montrose and Ouray County stalwart Dave Wood, the tri-county region lost some of its most beloved citizens this year.
CLOSING TIME - After 40 years, Montrose institution Jeans Westerner closed its doors. Here, employee Amanda Thurston readied inventory in preparation for the store's liquidation. (File photo)
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Last year was another round of musical chairs for more than a few local businesses.
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Here's a look back at some of the most memorable quotes found in The Watch Newspaper in 2012.
NOW ARRIVING - Along with completing a merger with the Telluride Tourism Board, the Telluride Montrose Regional Air Organization was able to secure new flights in and out of Montrose Regional Airport including flights from Oakland, Calif. and Phoenix, Ariz. serviced by low-cost carrier Allegiant Air. Local government representatives from around the region attended a ceremony when it was announced that Allegiant Air would be coming to MJT. (File photo)
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The region’s air program secured new service in summer and winter, including a new low-cost carrier, as it underwent organizational changes.
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A settlement with objectors drastically reduced the scale of a proposed water storage system in the West End.
HISTORIC RENOVATION – Kunz Construction of Ouray has been hired to renovate the elegant and picturesque historic buildings at the 14 level of the Camp Bird Mine. A deal finalized in September, the newly formed Caldera Mineral Resources LLC, announced that it is poised to acquire Ouray’s most famous historic mine, and will attempt to bring it back into operation. (File photo)
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The historic Revenue-Virginius and Camp Bird mines are on their way to becoming active again in Ouray County.
AMENDMENT 64 - Colorado is now one of only two states to legalize the recreational use of marijuana. The State Legislature, along with local governments, is working to implement the new amendment in regards to retail sales. (File photo)
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Local governments reacted differently to the passage of the controversial amendment to the Colorado Constitution.
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The sexual assault on a 13-year-old Norwood boy by three other Norwood boys at the State Wrestling Tournament last February and the divide it created in the local community is The Watch’s No. 10 st...
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Next month, Mountain Village Mayor Bob Delves will step down from as mayor; he will stay on as a councilor until his four-year term wraps up in June.
MADE THE GRADE – Ouray School Superintendent/Principal Scott Pankow and Athletic Director Bernie Pearce, along with Ouray School Board members seated in the background, proudly displayed a banner the school district received this week from ColoradoSchoolGrades.com, a coalition of community organizations that has launched an Internet-based project that translates state rankings of public schools into simple letter grades. (Photo by Samantha Wright)
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The Ouray School Board stalled on talks this week regarding the terms of a pending new contract for Superintendent/Principal Scott Pankow, and agreed to hold a special meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Thurs...
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2013 Budget approved…Wright out as Veterans Services Officer.
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Telluride’s public radio station, KOTO, has agreed to flip-flop the dates of its two music festivals next summer, resolving a heated “David and Goliath” conflict with Telluride Mushroom Festival su...
ROY “RICK” ECKERT is the new Montrose County Manager and will take his position on Jan. 2, 2013. (Courtesy photo)
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“Out of all the candidates, Mr. Eckert’s name kept surfacing toward the top and he ended up on the top. It was a good search,” said Commissioner Gary Ellis.
NICE ICE – Ouray Ice Park Operations Manager Kevin Koprek and Ouray Ice Park, Inc. board president Mike MacLeod are psyched for this Saturday, Dec. 22 when the Ice Park officially opens for the winter. (Photo by Samantha Wright)
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The lack of snow this winter, coupled with a recent cold snap, has led to ideal ice making conditions leading up to opening day at the Ouray Ice Park this Saturday, Dec. 22.
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A new Environmental Protection Agency policy on polluted mine water clean-up by Good Samaritan groups has met with mixed reaction in the environmental community.
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David Anthony Roesener, 32, of Montrose is being held without bond at the Mesa County Jail for allegedly possessing and distributing child pornography.
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Mental illness “seems to be…the commonality in all these mass homicides,” says Governor John Hickenlooper at a press conference announcing his $18.5 million plan to expand state mental health servi...
BACK IN THE DAY – Capt. James Kennett skied the backcountry above Camp Hale in 1944 before being shipped off to Italy with rest of the 10th Mountain Division. His nephew, extreme skier and ski film talent Scott Kennett, stars in the new Warren Miller feature, 'Flow State', screening in Telluride this weekend. (Courtesy photo)
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Ridgway extremist Scott Kennett stars in the new Warren Miller movie, Flow State, screening this Sunday, Dec. 23, at the Sheridan Opera House.
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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)