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REVERED GUIDE Heidi Kloos headed in to Aconcagua, Argentina in 2007. (Photo courtesy of Drew Ludwig)
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Ridgway resident Heidi Kloos a ‘go-to’ guide for expeditions around the world died in an avalanche near Ridgway earlier this week.
BOOKS ON THE MOVE – Montrose Library District's new bookmobile, Library to Go!, quietly began serving a Montrose senior citizens' complex and the town of Olathe a couple of months ago, with plans to expand to other areas, including summer reading programs for kids in Montrose. (Photo courtesy of the Montrose Regional Library District)
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Montrose Library’s bought-on-the-quiet Bookmobile is a hit with seniors, kids and opening up a whole new clientele.
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Eddie Bauer catalog shoot… Dog Doo discussion returns… Jazz Society OK’d for more Celebration Tix… BFF: Telluride and Gyantse, Tibet… Town Park Annexation moves ahead…
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Three seats, three incumbents so far in this year’s board election for DMEA.
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Telluride Alpine racers finish season with a bang, with Victor Major wins Slalom, Grand Slalom at Smartwool Championships on Milk Run: ‘He’s Gone on to the Next Level, Now,’ Coach Says
Ken Brengle (Courtesy photo)
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Ken Brengle will take the reigns as the leader of Montrose Association of Commerce and Tourism as of April 20. The new organization replaces the Montrose Chamber of Commerce, Montrose Visitors Cent...
CHICKEN MAN – No one knows the real identity of the human-size chicken who paces the sidewalk outside of Pollo Azado on Townsend and Seventh avenues, but he's brought lots of business to the newly opened restaurant. (Photo courtesy of Shawna DeVinny)
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Townsend Ave.’s Pollo Azado, with its ‘Chicken Man’ mascot, plans a new branch in Grand Junction.
Joe Discoe (middle) poses in the finish area during the flowers ceremony after winning the moguls event at Nationals, in between fellow U.S. Team skiers Jeremy Cota (left) in 2nd, and Michael Morse (right) in 3rd.
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Team Telluride makes a strong showing at Squaw Valley, showing promise for next season.
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After years of legal wrangling and a major fundraising drive the San Miguel Valley Floor is finally incorporated into Town of Telluride boundaries.
DOGGY DAYCARE – The ever-vociferous and red-furred Boochi Berrier gives comedians (left to right) Leo McNamara, Jeb Berrier, Buff Hooper and Bunzy Bunworth a lesson in her K-9 skills in preparation for tonight’s April Fools Day comedy extravaganza “Nothing Is Sacred II.” (Photo by Dale Kondracki)
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Jeb Berrier and friends are bringing back a landmark comedic event to the Opera House stage this April Fools day.
Tim DeChristopher (Courtesy photo)
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Telluride Mountainfilm 2010’s Special Guests will include adventurers, artists, activists – and a U.S. Ambassador
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On April 6, Election Day, City of Montrose residents elect three new council members – and vote “yes” or “no” on downtown tax district.
THINK SUMMER! – Ouray Farmers Market boardmembers (left to right) Erin Latta, Mariah DeGear and Priscilla Sherman. (Photo courtesy Priscilla Sherman)
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Ouray Farmers Market boardmembers returned from the Colorado Farmers Market Association annual meeting in Salida with new ideas and fresh perspectives for the upcoming season. They are hosting a po...
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To keep main street businesses alive and thriving in Ouray County, business owners are in the beginning stages of creating a program that teaches the importance of shopping locally – and incentiviz...
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In Montrose in May: The ‘Hard Times’ Resource Fair to offer help for those hurting in these tough economic times.
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No one is saying the recession is over, but local businesses are optimistic that the hardest times may be behind us.
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Regional governments have been able to maintain core services but cuts could come if revenues don’t perk up soon.
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Slide show from Dr.’s Mark Hauswald and Nancy Kerr’s recent trip to Haiti Monday, at the Rotary.
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If you’re an employer and need workers, now’s the time to hire, with two new tax incentives in place, thanks to the newly signed HIRE Act.
Middle school xerophytes
Top row: Kianna Ziemann; Middle row, left to right: Alexis Darcy, David Everts; Bottom row, left to right: Zeke Hietela, Team Manager Lois Ziemann, Angel McKay-Whiteman.
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Ridgway Destination ImaginNation teams participated in a regional tournament. Two teams will go on to a state competition in Denver on April 17.
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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)
