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San Miguel County Is 'Public Health Ready'… Bright Futures Announces Tax Credits Outreach Campaign…
In just four short weeks Weehawken Dance students have pulled together a delightful tale about dolls, friends and staying together.
SOLAR ARRAY - One of two new photovoltaic solar arrays installed near the Montrose headquarters of the Delta Montrose Electric Association. Another is located near Delta, and both can be viewed up close at public unveilings on Feb. 11. (Photo courtesy of the Delta Montrose Electric Association)
Delta-Montrose energy co-op provides customer buy-in with new solar arrays
A BLM subgroup is scheduled to meet to discuss Wild and
Scenic River suitability recommendations for the Uncompahgre Field Office’s
Resources Management Plan.
This weekend, the Sheridan Arts Foundation’s Young People’s Theater cast of 30 presents Cole Porter’s Anything Goes!
The International Olympic Committee is considering including slopestyle in the 2014 Olympics in Sochi, Russia. With a top-ten finish at Thursday’s World Championships, Kenworthy could be poised to ...

Joe Discoe
A strong U.S. men’s team makes their mark at the 2011 World Championship mogul competition in Deer Valley; local skier Joe Discoe among the top finishers. And in slopestyle, Telluride’s own Gus Ken...
In only its second split decision in two years, the Ouray BOCC voted 2-1 to continue support for expansion of the Mount Sneffels Wilderness.
BIG BUSINESS – The Hotel Madeline Telluride is ready for its close-up, and a new name is just the beginning. (Photo by Brett Schreckengost)
The Hotel Madeline Telluride is open for business, and coming into clearer focus every day as a luxury hotel with an international client base.
GUNNISON Sage grouse (Courtesy photo)
With Gunnison Sage-grouse numbers continuing to decline, state and federal agencies will launch a two-year predator control program in the Miramonte Basin later this month.
No decision has been made yet in the case of a Log Hill Village homeowner fighting to keep a cell phone tower from being built in his “view-shed.”
With a 7-4 overall record, the now 2A Demons hope to move into the heart of the basketball season with renewed drive as they hunt for another State Tournament berth.
Yager court hearing on murder charges continued to Feb. 4.
SCHOOL ON THE GROW – Mesa State College-Montrose saw a 70 percent increase in enrollment for its fall semester, mostly people over 25 going back to school because of the bad economy. (Photo courtesy of Mesa State College, Montrose Campus)
Bad economy drives up enrollment at Montrose campus of Mesa State, mostly older students.
The Ouray Board of County Commissioners discussed two different, and potentially competing approaches to boosting economic activity on the Western Slope.
Snow and avalanche gurus Jerry Roberts and Mike Friedman to teach a “Snowviewing” class at Ah Haa School Feb. 8-10.
The TSSC snowboard and freeride teams overcame limited home-mountain training with strong performances in Crested Butte.
Telluride Elks Lodge Announces Prizes for Essay, Poster Contests… Telluride Foundation Elects Four New Boardmembers… Ridgway School Climbing Wall Hosts Grand Opening…St. Patrick’s Church collects f...
Montrose’s downtown struggles with six vacancies in one block, but finds hope in new startups.
Neil Armstrong, three others, this year’s newly elected Telluride Foundation boardmembers.
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Law enforcement officials in San Miguel County are searching for the whereabouts of 33-year-old Matthew Busker, who was reported missing on Monday. (Courtesy photo_

ALL AMERICA CITY MANAGER – Montrose City Manager Bill Bell flourished the award Sunday evening in Denver. Montrose was awarded the title of All America City this weekend. (Photo courtesy Scott Shine)
TELLURIDE ACADEMY STAFF – Gathered for a pre-season photo just prior to the Monday, June 10, launch of its 33rd Summer Season. (Courtesy photo)
PRODIGAL DAUGHTER – Trish Greenwood, Ridgway Elementary School’s new principal (here with husband Jim Nowak), is returning to the school where she began teaching, in 1989. (Courtesy photo)
HEALTHY FAWN – Leave them alone, even if they seem to be abandoned. They more-than-likely are not. (Photo courtesy of David Hannigan, Parks and Wildlife)
HIGH TIMES – The Gold Belt Theatre was part of the “small empire” of vice developed by the brothers Vanoli in late Victorian Ouray. The Ouray County Historical Society Evenings of History presentation next Tuesday (June 18) will look at artifacts from the Vanoli Block, and what it all means. (Courtesy photo)
BEN WAYNE LILLARD, 1957 - 2013
DIXIE KEITHLY, April 3, 1931 – June 9, 2013
TROUT LAKE is currently being drained in order for Xcel Energy, which owns the recreational area, to complete work on the output of the lake’s dam. (Photo by Brett Schreckengost)
