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ROUNDTABLE – From left; Montrose County commissioners, David White and Gary Ellis; County Manager Rick Eckert; Montrose County Sheriff Rick Dunlap, Montrose City councilors Bob Nicholson, Carol McDermott and Kathy Ellis; and City Manager Bill Bell listened while County Road and Bridge Director Brian Wilson spoke at last week’s joint meeting. (Photo by William Woody)
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It was generally agreed upon by members of the two entities that they would work together to fight any federal regulations that they potentially see as infringing on the rights of Americans.
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Three men in the Norwood area who admitted to being involved with poaching two mule deer bucks have paid hefty fines and may lose their hunting privileges for many years.
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According to Telluride Ski and Golf Co. spokesman, the “impact” of the collision caused injuries that led to a Flight for Life to St. Mary’s Hospital, in Grand Junction.
HIGHER EDUCATION – Colorado Mesa University nursing instructor Cathy Feller delivered a lecture Wednesday morning in Montrose. A master planning phase for an expanded campus in downtown Montrose is beginning with an intent to expand learning opportunities that would attract students from around the state and country. (Photo by William Woody)
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A downtown campus would provide opportunities to students living in the region and might also draw students from around the state and country.
VISIONARY – Caldera CEO John Bryan, pictured here at the Camp Bird Mine, has a vision for designing a model for how responsible mining can be conducted. This vision includes helping to address water pollution problems at historic abandoned mines in the area. (Photo by Samantha Wright)
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Caldera Mineral Resources LLC and the Uncompahgre Watershed Partnership have formed an unlikely alliance with the goal of improving water quality at three abandoned mine sites near Ouray.
DUTCH, a 107-pound American Allaunt. The canine is accused of biting a Montrose woman multiple times last year and his fate will be determined by Judge Richard Brown on Thursday. (Courtesy photo)
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The ruling came at a hearing on Thursday morning. Judge Brown also ruled that the Dutch's owner, Jeremiah Aguilar, must pay a $500 fine, $1,000 in restitution and two days of jail time.
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TEDxTellurideLive comes to the Palm Theater via simulcast on Wednesday, Feb. 27. It’s a TED-like experience at the local level, and best of all, community participants get to experience it for free.
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“This is the right theme for our symposium because climate change is at a critical historical juncture,” said Mountainfilm Festival Director David Holbrooke.
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As usual, there were winners and losers in the process, with some organizations getting 100 percent of what they asked for, and others getting zilch.
NEW BLOOD – Certified Family Nurse Practitioner Sarah Lauderdale (left), and longtime RN Linda Adams, right, joined the staff at Ridgway’s Mountain Medical Center in November. Mississippi native Lauderdale has a special passion for preventative medicine – wellness. (Photo by Peter Shelton)
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Ridgway’s Mountain Medical Center has a new family nurse practitioner whose focus is on wellness.
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Putting its money where its mouth is, council granted approval last week for Telluride’s investment in a new one-megawatt community-owned solar project.
RETIRING – Jill Masters, who began her career in emergency medical services in the early 1980s; after 25 years, is retiring. (File photo)
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Jill Masters, who began her career in emergency medical services in the early 1980s; after 25 years, is retiring. Or so she says.
A FAMILY AFFAIR - Hallie Coulter Conlin (left) and her mother, Maura Coulter, behind the counter at Over the Moon, a new charcuterie in Telluride. (Photo by Brett Schreckengost)
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Over the Moon co-owners Maura Coulter and Hallie Coulter Conlin bring a far-ranging assortment, from gourmet cheeses to meats to hard-to-find delicacies (rose-petal confit, anyone?) to Telluride.
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Currently, 76 full-time workers are employed at the Revenue-Virginius Mine, where construction and rehabilitation work is being done both above and below ground.
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The Wednesday Heidi’s Deli forum in Montrose was all about guns, gun control, and moral decline.
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The directive is aimed at clarifying how much water will be available to ski areas on public land for snowmaking.
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A recent study conducted by Wright Water Engineers showed that residential use accounts for 71 percent of Ouray’s water demand, and that Ouray residents use more water than the national average.
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During February and March, Great Lakes Airlines will be operating an added daily flight to TEX operating Thursday-Monday, with the plane and the crew staying in Telluride overnight.
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One person was taken to a hospital and two people were arrested following the incident.
LOOKING TO THE FUTURE – Steven and Joy discuss their struggles and reflect on the future in the living room of the Serenity House in Montrose. (Photo By William Woody)
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For three days last month, volunteers conducted a survey of the homeless population in Montrose. One estimate places its numbers at 400.
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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)
