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NORWOOD – Norwood’s Wright Stuff Community Foundation presents its Third Annual Wright Stuff Challenge, a 5k/10k race for walkers and runners, on Saturday, June 25, on the county roads south of tow...
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The Veterans of Foreign Wars, Norwood Post 9398, host a Fishing Tournament Saturday, June 11, as a fundraiser for American veterans and for the Norwood College/Vocational Scholarship Fund.
SIGN AND SMILE – Gov. John Hickenlooper signed two bills in Montrose Wednesday on a statewide bill-signing tour. Among those watching the governor sign SB 267, the Forest Health Act of 2011, are Sen. Gail Schwartz, right, and Rep. Don Coram, second from right, two of the bill’s sponsors. (Photo by Beverly Corbell)
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Governor signs 17 bills on 18 stops in 5 days.
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Recreation Zone details need to be ironed out; Adoption now slated for June 16.
FRESH LOCAL – Whitehouse Mountain and puffy cumulus presided over the Ridgway Farmers Market last year at the 4-H Event Center at the fairgrounds. New hours this summer are 1-5 p.m. on Fridays. (Courtesy photo)
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Ridgway Farmers Market begins another season this Friday, June 10, at the fairgrounds.
TRUE COLORS – This collared lizard (Crotaphytus collars), native to Colorado and the Desert Southwest, was found basking in the sun along the lower Dolores River near Bedrock Tuesday morning. Up for both wilderness designation and Wild and Scenic River status, the Dolores River Canyon, a battleground for environmentalists versus uranium mining and milling advocates, features some of the most outstanding wilderness canyon scenery in Colorado. (Photo by Brett Schreckengost)
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A lawsuit filed by Sheep Mountain Alliance against the approval of the Piñon Ridge Uranium Mill will proceed.
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Montrose Woman Charged With Kidnapping
of nephew because of missing dog.
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This year’s Taste of Ouray celebration includes a Cupcake War competition.
AQUATIC CENTER – The Montrose Aquatic Center serves swimmers in the community, but a full-scale recreation center is needed to reach more residents, and the Montrose Recreation District hopes to have some answers on how that will be feasible in the next few months. (Photo by Beverly Corbell)
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Montrose study for new rec center will be complete in six months.
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Police chief addresses “mind-boggling statistics” regarding child sexual abuse in Delta County in special June 8 meeting.
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As part of its Integrated Weed Management Plan, the Town of Ridgway is bringing in a herd of goats starting as early as next week to tackle the weed problem at five town-owned properties.
THE MOUNTAIN VILLAGE TOWN COUNCIL met Wednesday, in a specially scheduled meeting, but did not, contrary to expectations, sign off on its long-anticipated Comprehensive Plan. Some fine-tuning is still necessary, said Mayor Bob Delves, and the plan is expected to be approved on June 16. (Photo by Brett Schreckentost)
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Mountain Village postpones its anticipated adoption of the Comprehensive Plan.
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Telluride High School Graduates Receive $25,000 in College Scholarships… Donate Now to Woman's Club of Ouray Rummage Sale… Forest Fuelwood Permits Available for Purchase… Women's Outdoor Skills Wor...
POLYSTRAND EXPANDS — Polystrand Inc., a Montrose-based company owned by Mike Gordon, is expanding operations with plans to build a new 100,000 square foot facility in Centennial, which will manufacture liners for refrigerated trucks.
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Montrose won’t lose jobs as Polystrand expands to Front Range.
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Montrose Pavilion Courtyard Series presents Gotta Be Girls and Atomic Pablo Vibes Project Friday, June 3.
Karl Nicholas Kyle, longtime Telluride ski patroller and Vietnam veteran, photographed in February with his grandson, Austin Blake, age 3. Kyle died unexpectedly on May 31 at his Hillside home. (Photo by Brett Schreckengost)
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A ski patrolman for 33 years, Kyle died suddenly at home at the age of 62.
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A deeper understanding of wetlands could lead to permanent protection or could lead to some uses on a portion of the seven acres at the entrance to Telluride.
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Faced with a budget shortfull, the regional organization is asking local governments and businesses to contribute more in order to maintain air service.
FLAG WALL – The Ouray branch of Alpine Bank is hosting a display honoring local military veterans through July 4. Items on loan include, photographs, uniforms and an 8x5-foot flag from the frigate USS DeWert. (Photo by Peter Shelton)
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Alpine Bank in Ouray had to expand its “Wall of Heroes” project to a “Room of Heroes.”
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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
DIXIE KEITHLY, April 3, 1931 – June 9, 2013
TROUT LAKE is currently being drained in order for Xcel Energy, which owns the recreational area, to complete work on the output of the lake’s dam. (Photo by Brett Schreckengost)