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A Soccer Ball fundraising dance in Ridgway will raise money to complete the soccer field at the Ridgway Secondary School.
THIRSTY – Under the watchful eye of his dog Ace, Rich Weber worked on his irrigation ditches Tuesday afternoon. As the snowpack continues to dwindle, Weber hopes the Uncompahgre River water that feeds his ditch will provide enough for his hay crop. (Photo by Brett Schreckengost)
A dry water year is resulting in calls on water.
Montrose golf community opens new restaurant.
After hearing concerns from members of the public, the Telluride Town Council approved of a letter to the District Ranger and Telski over the off season closure of the ski area to hikers and skiers.
First Friday Stroll in Downtown Montrose includes wine tastings, food, shopping and demos.
For DMEA Board, Six Candidates, Three Seats, Two Forums
KNOWLEDGE IS POWER – Koichi Koyama of the Japan Electric Power Information Center (JEPIC) and Takahiro Immaru of Kyushu Electric, a power company serving eight million customers in southern Japan, talk with Doug Kiesewetter of BrightLeaf Solar Technologies, a Montrose-based concentrating PV manufacturing company. The Japanese energy experts visited BrightLeaf and DMEA as part of a research effort to explore solar marketing concepts. (Courtesy photo)
Japanese power utilities visited Delta-Montrose Electric Association looking for ways to accelerate the integration renewable energy resources into their power grid.
A Ouray-based trio has bought a small local specialty coffee roasting company from its founders.
Council to reduce Dial-A-Ride service this summer, and eliminate it next summer.
The third annual Randy Skees Memorial West End 4x4 Poker Tour hits the back roads around Paradox on June 9. The route is always a surprise and the funds benefit the Nucla-Naturita Area Chamber of C...
Telluride's Hilaree O'Neill is part of the National Geographic expedition.
Mountain Air Music Series brings honky-tonk, funk, bluegrass and rock and roll to Ouray, each Thursday this June.

BRAIN POWER – Members of Ouray High School’s Knowledge Bowl team waited patiently for a round to begin at the state tournament in Colorado Springs last week. The Trojans (left to right) – Patrick Link, Nicholas Pieper, Allie Daughtry, Daniel Degenhardt and Will MacCraiger – took second place in the 1A division for the second year in a row. (Courtesy photo)
Ouray’s Knowledge Bowl team took second place at the state tournament for the second year in a row.

THE HAVEN HOUSE Transitional Living Center, 4806 N. River Road, is the only home for homeless families between Grand Junction and Durango, according to its board. (Photo by Kati O'Hare)
Housing for homeless families celebrates its first year
D.A.'s office says the 'investigation overall is still ongoing.'

KEVIN KELL believes more needs to be done to promote economic development in San Miguel County. (Courtesy photo)
A third District 3 candidate has entered the San Miguel County Commissioner race. Republican Kevin Kell will run against Green incumbent Art Goodtimes and Democrat Dan Chancellor.
Should a regional transportation authority be approved by voters in the fall, a separate and legal taxing authority would be put in place to begin working on the region’s transportation issues.
Phil Lesh & Friends, Gov’t Mule and the B-52s will headline this year’s Telluride Blues & Brews Festival
Montrose County released “expert reports” on its water rights applications this week.
Silverton mining consultant John Wright is publishing a book, Blazing Ice , about his team’s road building in Antarctica.
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DISCUS THROWER Lance Brooks competed in the 2012 London Olympics. (Photo by Steve DeAutremont)

RESEARCH ASSISTANTS – Ridgway High School students (left to right) Jack Middleton, Abel Lannan and Tashi Hackett presented the results of their research on possible sister cities to Ridgway Town Council last week. Mountain towns in Costa Rica, El Salvador and Dominican Republic made the cut. Next step: contact. (Photo by Peter Shelton)

MAIN STREET GELATO – A+Y Design Gallery owners Adam and Yesenia Duncan offered up gelato samples from behind their Italian-imported gelato case Monday morning. Along with unique furniture and fine art, the two offer 22 flavors of locally-made gelato. (Photo by Gus Jarvis)

BUILDING OPTIMISM – Tom How (left) and Daniel Key of Sjoden Wood Designs worked on a new home in the Cobble Creek Golf Community Tuesday morning. The spec home is being built under the direction of contractor Bert Welz, who said he’s optimistic for the region’s construction trade. (Photo by William Woody)

GROWTH INVESTMENT – Students took advantage of a "living classroom" at the Telluride School's new Grow Dome this spring. The Dome, which will be open to the public for tours Wednesday, May 22, was funded in part by a Telluride Medical Center's Physical Education Program (PEP) grant. (Courtesy photos)

HEADED TO PLAYOFFS - Montrose High Shoo0l's Jake Kastendieck fielded a ground ball last Saturday during the team’s 10-0 victory over Woodland Park. The Indians advance to the state 4A quarterfinals this Friday at Cherokee Trail High School against Valor Christian. (Photo by William Woody)

PINHEADS, PIXELLATED – The Pinhead Institute holds its annual fundraiser, entitled Minecraft Mania,at the Sheridan Opera House this Sunday, May 19. (Courtesy photo)

TELLURIDE IN 1910 – A hypothetical model of the main street facades, made up of buildings throughout the region, the television producers are proposing to build for the production of "When Calls the Heart." (Courtesy image)
