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LOW WATER PLANTS – One way to save water is to plant native species, says Heather Gilliam of San Juan Nursery, such as ephedra on the left, globe caragana on the right, and various kinds of sage, in the background. (Photo by Beverly Corbell)
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Up to half of household water goes to yards and gardens.
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SCENTLESS CHAMOMILE
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Successful control of noxious weeds requires proper identification, timing and technique.
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Telluride officials say that plans for a new municipal water supply could be delayed, but probably not stopped.
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Montrose County Planning Commission asks property owners to help mitigate selenium in the area.
CLASIC FORM – Ouray senior Geordyn MacDougall (center, between unidentified runners from Soroco and Dove Creek) led the pack in the finished third in Grand Junction in
100 m hurdles last weekend in Grand Junction. MacDougall qualified for the state championships in a school record 17 seconds flat. (Photo by
David Emory)
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The combined Ouray-Ridgway-Silverton-Lake City high school track and field team qualified a dozen athletes to the state championships next week in Lakewood.
DYNAMITE – The Telluride/Norwood track team. (Courtesy photo)
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Telluride/Norwood high schools are headed to the state track and field meet with a menacing reputation.
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Bob Gleason and Jen Morgan are UCSM’s Students of the Year for the 2010 school year.
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RIDGWAY – Eighteen teams from area schools competed for the top three spots in the San Miguel Power Association's16th annual Power of Knowledge Tournament at the Ridgway Secondary School on Saturda...
RESOURCE GALERY – Jill Rikkers (right) talked with downtown
Ridgway neighbor Heather Bussey at the new co-operative gallery on
Sherman Street. Practical art by Kelli Day (painting/collage), Phoebe
Sophocles (fabric), Rikkers (bronze tableware), and half a dozen others
fill the lively space. (Photo by Peter Shelton)
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Scott and Jill Rikkers have “gone out on a limb” to start a new co-operative gallery in the old Doc’s variety store space in downtown Ridgway.
David Homer, M.D.
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A 25-year veteran in the regional health care scene, Dr. David Homer has joined UMC as its Medical Director. Meanwhile, his Telluride Family Practice is slated to expand services.
QUILTERS UNITED — Longtime quilters Kristi Thaute, left, and Lori Zentmeyer, opened their Lady Bugz
Quilt Company last month because they were tired of driving an hour or more to get materials. The last quilt
store in Montrose closed more than three years ago. (Photo by Beverly Corbell)
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New quilt store begins classes soon.
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Mountain Village will see a significant changing of the guard after its June 28 election.
TA-TA FOR NOW – John Wontrobski flanked by his wife Suzanne and daughter Sarah after his going away gathering at Rebecka Hall on Monday (Photo By Brett Schreckengost)
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After an Unexpected Career in Law Enforcement, Plans to Start Anew
STASH WISLOCKI at ‘Base Camp’ cinema in Town Park. (Photo by Brett Schreckengost)
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Mountainfilm unveils a new venue in Town Park called Base Camp.
TO THE KIDS — Montrose residents Nona Mayberry and Ron Smith
shared a toast Saturday during the Montrose Wine and Food Festival.
The festival raised money for the Black Canyon Boys and Girls Club,
Kid’s Aid backpack food program, and Voices for Children, a program
of Court Appointed Special Advocates. Since 2004, the festival has
raised more than $230,000 for local nonprofits that help children. (Photo
by Lu Anne Tyrrell)
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Expanded to three days this year, events were held on a closed-off Main Street.
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Spring Burns Planned …San Juan Kids Cavity Prevention Program Receives Oral Health Innovation Award
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Montrose turns down counter offer from first choice for city manager.
GET SET, GO! – Runners in the Black Canyon Ascent charged up state Highway 347, climbing more than 2,000 feet before they reached the canyon’s campground. Race Director Scott Shine said a record number of runners and walkers took part in the race that benefited the Montrose Community Foundation. (Photo courtesy of San Juan Runners Club)
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Black Canyon Ascent course records still stand
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LIFECYCLES
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Mountainfilm has a new, free, outdoor venue for the Saturday night Adrenaline show: it’s called Base Camp, aka Town Park.
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BIG NEWS – Motion Picture Corporation of America CEO Brad Krevoy (at right), who is a producer of “When Calls the Heart,” and two of the show’s stars, Daniel Lissing and Erin Krakow (left and center), were among those who spoke at Tuesday’s press conference at the State Capitol. (Photo by Greg Clifton)
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
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