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Ongoing drought, and the threat of water calls, has spurred the creation of a new Ouray County Water Users Association to speak as one for upvalley users.
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)
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With new project starts on the upswing across the region, a sense of optimism is growing that construction may be on the rebound after slumping for more than five years.
A MAP of the Idarado Mine tailings, east of Telluride, where the production company is proposing to construct a temporary main street set approximately 350’-by-125’ in size. The specific area is located within the large rectangle. (Courtesy image)
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The San Miguel County Commissioners expressed concern on Wednesday as the proposal must be acted upon quickly.
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)
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Telluride Schools’ new grow dome is a living classroom, as well as a source of fresh produce.
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An independent audit of the Montrose County Road and Bridge Department finds poor management, unsatisfactory work environment, and favoritism.
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Chief Leo Rasmusson’s resignation was effective immediately, leaving the department without a leader for the time being.
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The upcoming Mountainfilm Festival in Telluride will, among other things, celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first successful American expedition to Mount Everest, in 1963.
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A Lawson Hill employee got a rare glimpse of one of the high country’s most elusive predators last week, when a mountain lion was spotted on the pedestrian trail that winds through this wooded sub...
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Energy analyst Randy Udall (brother of Sen. Mark Udall) has agreed to be the keynote speaker at Transition OurWay’s Green Energy Expo June 1.
‘ROUND THE ROUNDABOUT – Traffic flowed through the temporary roundabout on Wednesday morning as Williams Construction crews began to working on the new, permanent roundabout at Society Turn. Delays of up to 10 minutes are possible though this week and into the next week as crews follow up the switch with demolition of the existing intersection, equipment crossing, etc. Weather is always a factor and could delay progress at times. “The speed limit on the single-lane roundabout is 25 mph,” CDOT Project Engineer Lorna Alexander said. “It’s very important that motorists keep their speeds low and drive with extra caution, as the detour roundabout is directly adjacent to our work zone – we want to maintain safety for both workers and motorists.” ( Photo by Brett Schreckengost)
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Telluride’s town council is considering action on a Traffic Calming Work Plan devised by a task force that focusses on the problem of speeding vehicles in town.
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Questioning the work it does, and whether or not Montrose County will have a voice in the organization, the Montrose Board of County Commissioners is hesitant to provide $5,000 in funding to the Pu...
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Keith Meinert of Ouray and Terry Rhoades of Silverton are vying for the chance to represent District Seven on the San Miguel Power Association board of directors.
ANGLER INN Sous Chef Spencer Graves (from left to right), Owner Ian Wick, Front of House Manager Andrew Dolese, and Executive Chef Mike Alagna stood for picture in front of the new bar. The lodge, which had for decades housed the illustrious Blue Jay Lodge and Café, located near Placerville, opened for dinner May 1 – and has been busy ever since.(Photo by Brett Schreckengost)
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The Angler Inn, a new Down Valley restaurant, blends elevated dining with simple foods and a relaxed atmosphere.
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All classes of real property, with the exception of agricultural land, experienced a decrease in value between June 30, 2010, and June 30, 2012.
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Last week, Ouray County plow operators cleared the Camp Bird Road all the way up to iconic Yankee Boy Basin, and this week they finished opening up County Road 31 to Red Mountain Town.
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The Delta-Montrose Electric Association Board of Directors appears to be at odds with the Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association over the electric wholesale provider’s new rate structure...
FIR STREET HISTORY – Pamela and John Lifton-Zoline held a historic photo of the Telluride Transfer Warehouse (circa 1906) on Wednesday following the announcement that two have partnered with Meriwether Companies to purchase the lots along South Fir Street for future development. The two say the historic building will act as a “seed element” for what authentic and handsome structures can be built there. The historic structure was built after Telluride’s largest fire destroyed the 43-foot high Red Men’s Opera House. (Photo by Brett Schreckengost)
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A purchase agreement was inked on Friday, May 3, that could lead to an “authentic” and “comprehensive” development of Telluride’s South Fir Street properties long held by the estate of Joseph Zolin...
STANDING DEAD WOOD – Tiny fir engraver beetles are killing off hundreds of white fir trees near Ouray. (Photo by Samantha Wright)
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Ouray locals have been dismayed to discover increased numbers of dead and dying fir trees on the steeply forested mountainsides that ring the town.
HELPING HANDS – Gerald (left) and Linda Zschoche worked on the floor structure of a new Habitat for Humanity located at 111 Bluegrass Court in Montrose on Thursday, May 2. For the past seven years the couple has enjoyed traveling around the state and beyond volunteering for weeks at a time to help build homes for families in need. (Photo by William Woody)
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The Zschoche's have been in Montrose for about two weeks and have about a week left to compete foundations and sub-flooring on a pair of homes for Habitat for Humanity.
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The boutique Mountain Village hotel will not see many changes under the new ownership, Telski’s Jim Mikula says.
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RATS’ NEST – A rack of demo bikes at last year’s Ridgway Area Trails (RAT) Festival in Hartwell Park. This year’s 3rd annual will again feature trail building and skills clinics, along with a new Friday beer-and-shorts film night at the Sherbino Theater. (Courtesy photo)
VOLUNTEER Linda Granzow worked twine through spent round casings at the Welcome Home Montrose Warrior Resource Center last week. (Photo by William Woody)
WARRIOR WIND CHIMES – Welcome Home Montrose staff Emily Smith painted ceramic part of wind chimes at the Welcome Home Montrose Warrior Resource Center last week. (Photo by William Woody)
BACK HOME IN TELLURIDE – members of Telluride’s Volunteer Fire Department helped move the Galloping Goose No. 4 back to its home next to the San Miguel County Courthouse on May 16. The railbus spent the last four years in Ridgway while it was refurbished. (Photo by Brett Schreckengost)
ROBERT JUSTIS (Courtesy photo)
