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Montrose representatives have applied for the honor of being named an All-America City for the city’s continued work in helping military veterans.
DOWNTOWN DEMOLITION - Montrose Downtown Development Authority Director Scott Shine worked demolition in the former Salvation Army building located at 514 S. First Street Friday morning April 5. The DDA and the city have agreed to renovate the building for agriculture-related purposes to be used in conjunction with the Montrose Farmers Market and ag related businesses. (Photo by William Woody)
DDA Executive Director Scott Shine believes public-and-private partnerships with the city can not only rehabilitate the city’s older buildings, but help bring in even more private investments.
DICK CRABB (Courtesy photo)
Ridgway’s longtime official weather observer and Volunteer Fire Department stalwart Dick Crabb died at home on April 3 following a brief illness. He was 64.
Mountain Village Owners Association votes to continue funding Dial-A-Ride and the Sunset Concert Series. Taxi service will remain free to residents and guests; summer music series to utilize more l...
Former Ouray pastor Dick Craft was sentenced last week to 10 years in prison for possession of child pornography.
ORANGE CRUSH – Denver Broncos safety David Bruton (left) signed a football and teammate defensive lineman Malik Jackson signed a poster during a recent visit at the Montrose Pavilion. The defensive players as well as cheerleaders and Miles, the team's mascot, were in town as part of the week-long Mile High Salute to Fans Tour. The tour was designed to connect the team with its fans and had stops in 20 communities across Colorado. (Photo by William Woody)
Women’s Business Alliance of Colorado Hosts 2013 Annual Leadership Summit...Montrose Wine and Food Festival...
Exploring Educational Opportunities in the North Fork Valley
LAST DAY HEROICS – Telluride Medical Center’s Dr. Dan Hehir skimmed across frigid waters at Goronno Ranch during the Sunday’s Pond Skim closing day party, capping 40 days of organized events celebrating the Telluride Ski Resort 40th year. While the mountain officially closed on Sunday, the Telluride Ski and Golf Co. will allow hiking access to the mountain beginning Friday. (Photo by Brett Schreckengost)
A recent administrative decision by the Telluride Ski and Golf Co. is a reversal of a no-access policy put into place in the spring of 2012.
After falling approximately 1,000 feet down the San Joaquin Couloir and suffering head injuries, a skier was successfully rescued and flown to St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction.
The film is a powerful documentary about the social and environmental impacts of natural gas drilling in Garfield County.
The event on Saturday, April 13, will raise money for the Ridgway Area Mountainbike School.
HANDS-ON PERMACULTURE – Students learn how to apply the principles through the building of an herb spiral at Tomten Farm (top); students present a design at Tomten Farm (bottom). (Courtesy photos)
“Permaculture Design ... should be common knowledge for everyone,” said Robyn Wilson, facilitator and co-instructor for the UCSM’s fourth annual Permaculture Design course July 20-August 3.
From a small business resource center to expanded assisted living services, Region 10 continues to leverage resources in providing a long list of services to its member communities.
Illegal stocking of smallmouth bass in Miramonte Reservoir will force Colorado Parks and Wildlife to partially drain the lake and treat it with an organic pesticide to kill all the fish in early fall.
Traffic calming measures for Colorado Avenue in the works…Town expects SMVC access permit this summer.
AROUND THE WORLD IN 1,838 DAYS – Adventurer and educator Erden Eruç, who traveled around the world solely on human power, will join Mountainfilm’s 35th annual celebration of indomitable spirit this Memorial Day weekend. (Courtesy photo)
Mountainfilm Festival Director David Holbrooke is “hopeful but not naïve” about this year’s symposium topic, Climate Solutions.
In addition to concerns about an overall negative economic impact, Montrose commissioners don’t believe population statistics on sage grouse are accurate.
The City of Ouray is once again bracing for a water call from downstream senior water rights holders this summer.
Until Tuesday’s meeting, it seemed that members of the Telluride Town Council were ready to ask voters in November to approve the formation an RTA.
Montrose County Sheriff’s deputies seize meth, firearms and drug paraphernalia upon executing a traffic stop
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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)
