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JOE NOLL flanked by his teacher, Ouray School Special Education Director Barb Vickers, and his father, Rick Noll. (Photo by Samantha Wright)
“How is my life just like yours?” A Ouray student with Down syndrome counts the ways, in his prize-winning essay.
GOING GREENER – Montrose's Recla Metals, a metal supplier and recycling center, recently installed a 50-kw system on the roof of its building. (Photo Courtesy of Tom Polikalas)
Montrose’s Recla Metals has become the largest collector of solar energy in Montrose County.
Ouray County Commissioners Heidi Albritton and Lynn Padgett came away from the NACo Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C., having listened, and been heard.
“Butte Mutants” Janelle Smiley and friends took the Mt. Sneffels Half Loop by storm earlier this month. Now, Smiley’s got her sights set on a second trip to Claut, Italy for the biennial World Cham...
Ridgway’s town council heard about a new bicycle race, another new event called the Mudfest, and a request from the Ridgway Farmer’s Market to move into the shade of Hartwell Park.
An ordinance to create an Entertainment District with Common Consumption area for alcoholic beverages will be at April Mountain Village Town Council meeting.
After the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued a finding last week, the Colorado agency in charge of approving uranium mill licensing responded by saying claims are unwarranted, calling them a...
One of the country’s largest hydroelectric projects gets rolling in Montrose County.
Ouray’s inaugural Mountain Air Music Series gains key funding.
Considered the underdog by their bigger, Front Range rivals, Telluride pulled out all the stops at the Pepsi Center rink to take home the 2012 State Championship banner.
There are questions as to whether or not the San Miguel County Land Use Code prohibits short-term rentals of single-family dwellings.
The recent release of the BLM’s Draft Environmental Analysis and Finding of No Significant Impact angered oil and gas lease opponents in the North Fork Valley.
Former Seventh Judicial District Attorney Mryl Serra, accused of sexually harassing women in his office and convicted in August of violating a restraining order against one of his three on-the-reco...
Montrose County will hold a Republican primary for the Commissioner race.
IN THE RACE - Montrose County Commissioner candidate Kjersten Davis. (Courtesy photo)
Montrose County Democrats jump into the commissioner race.
Anglers Urged to Help Protect Fisheries From Invasive Species
Senator Udall testifies this week about his bill to preserve some of southwestern Colorado's most iconic public lands in the San Juan Mountains of southwestern Colorado to fellow members of the Sen...
Ouraynians of all stripes are invited to provide direction to the economic development activities of their community at an upcoming Business Round Table meeting on March 21.
Hickenlooper: ‘By leveraging these grants with local and federal funds, these critical airport improvements will create jobs and help ensure that Colorado’s transportation system can meet the grow...
Almost $800 in new books will be added to the collection.
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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)
