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The six month extension will allow time for the county land use code to be updated.
The winners range from a brand-new startup to a business approaching $500,000 in annual sales and were selected after a competitive round of applications from 100 companies.
Ouray School Board member Don Mort continued to argue that it is unwise and to extend a multi-year contract that makes a portion of the school’s critical reserves untouchable.
New “show the love” campaign aimed at reducing Gondola’s energy consumption.
A team of community volunteers has identified critical needs to improve student achievement, staff retention, and facilities improvements.

DAVID LINGLE
On Thursday, Jan. 17, at 6:30 p.m., Dr. David Lingle, 58, former artistic director of the Telluride Choral Society for eight years, passed away peacefully in Sandwich, Mass.
With a Feb. 14 lease sale looming, North Fork residents lobbied the BLM in Washington, D.C., while state Director Helen Hankin came west to make the case to local city governments.
The answer, at least a partial answer, according to the school’s administration and board, is to replace three sets of exterior double doors: at the main entry, the doors to the district office, an...
An appeals court judge found that the city properly denied Alpenhof’s application, and did not buy into Alpenhof’s attempts to distinguish between manmade and natural hazards.
The Town of Telluride could stand to benefit substantially from the new law as it develops a planned hydroelectric component to its new Pandora water system.
THE CREEK - A look up Bear Creek fro Tomboy Road on Wednesday. Developers Tom Chapman and Ron Curry are proposing to build a new 'sidecountry' ski area in the upper basin. (Photo by Brett Schreckengost)
As proposed by Tom Chapman and Ron Curry, and subject to U.S. Forest Service permit approval, human powered and optional helicopter-lift skiing on avalanche-controlled snow would be available
THREATENED SPECIES – Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials carried boxes that contained Gunnison sage grouse in the Dry Creek basin area in 2006. Five birds were released that day. Despite extensive habitat conservation work, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service believes the species remains threatened and has recommended its listing as endangered. (Courtesy of Colorado Parks and Wildlife)
A 60-day public comment period is open and meetings are scheduled for Montrose and Dove Creek.

ROGER AND ANGIE HENN, as they’d like to be remembered, shortly after retiring to Ouray in 1980. (Courtesy photo)
Roger Henn, who died on Jan. 17, was a man who packed a big personality and bristling energy into a small dapper package. In later years, he channeled this energy toward the betterment of Ouray.

DICTIONARY DISTRIBUTION - Telluride third graders received Children's Scholastic Dictionaries for the tenth straight from members of the Telluride Rotary Club, which also distributes dictionaries to third graders in Norwood, Naturita and Paradox. (Courtesy photo)
Personal Property Tax Credits for New and Expanding Businesses in Montrose County... MHS Student Athlete Scholarship Available...Montrose County Republican Women Scholarships...

STRATEGIZING – The Positive Energy Committee met this week in the 4th grade classroom of sponsor Krista Javoronok (right), following a successful fundraiser at the Sherbino Theater last weekend. The students want to compare energy use, and cost, for standard fluorescent lighting, LED lights, and solar-powered lights. From right: Shane Sisler, Delilah Mandaville, Sean Taplin, Anza Connaughton, Michaela Messer, Geri-June Hall, Lily Anna Harrington and Willow Krois. (Photo by Peter Shelton)
A group of eight Ridgway elementary students, the Positive Energy Committee, is setting up an ambitious energy audit at the school, and maybe saving the polar bears in the bargain.

FOOD FORUM – Carol Parker of the Valley Food Partnership spoke with a large audience of attendees during the first ever Western Colorado Food and Farm Forum at Friendship Hall in Montrose Thursday, Jan. 10. (Photo by William Woody)
Hundreds of small growers and ranchers on the Western Slope attended the first Western Colorado Food and Farm Forum held at Friendship Hall in Montrose on Thursday, Jan. 10.
April’s town council election in Ridgway will have four seats up for grabs.

TRIBAL TRIBUTE – A large crowd of Ice Festivarians rose to their feet at the Ouray Community Center last Saturday evening to honor Jeff Lowe (seated, raising a glass), the visionary climber and founder of the Ouray Ice Festival. In honor of Lowe’s contributions to the Ice Fest over the years, long-time friend and fellow climber Jim Donini introduced the Jeff Lowe Award, which will be given annually from now on to someone who has volunteered significant time and talents to the Fest’s success. The first annual Jeff Lowe Award appropriately went to Bill Whitt, the co-founder of the Ouray Ice Park. (Photo by Samantha Wright)
“My church is out there on the ice. In the mountains. I am a religious fanatic. I am very much a fundamentalist outdoorsman.”
Why, regrettably, the Wilkinson Public Library is now closed on Sundays.
A judge sends the uranium mill licensing decision back to the CDPHE, which initially granted Energy Fuels a radioactive materials license in 2011.
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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)
