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A BLM subgroup is scheduled to meet to discuss Wild and
Scenic River suitability recommendations for the Uncompahgre Field Office’s
Resources Management Plan.
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NOW HEAVEN KNOWS, ANYTHING GOES! – Telluride students Xanthe Demas (left) and Charlotte Delpit stood front and center as Reno Sweeney and Hope Harcourt during Monday’s dress rehearsal for Anything Goes, performed by the Sheridan Arts Foundation’s Young People’s Theatre this Friday, Saturday and Monday at the Sheridan Opera House. The production marks director/choreographer Jennifer Julia’s 36th YPT musical. (Photo by Brett Schreckengost)
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This weekend, the Sheridan Arts Foundation’s Young People’s Theater cast of 30 presents Cole Porter’s Anything Goes!
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The International Olympic Committee is considering including slopestyle in the 2014 Olympics in Sochi, Russia. With a top-ten finish at Thursday’s World Championships, Kenworthy could be poised to ...
Joe Discoe
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A strong U.S. men’s team makes their mark at the 2011 World Championship mogul competition in Deer Valley; local skier Joe Discoe among the top finishers. And in slopestyle, Telluride’s own Gus Ken...
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In only its second split decision in two years, the Ouray BOCC voted 2-1 to continue support for expansion of the Mount Sneffels Wilderness.
BIG BUSINESS – The Hotel Madeline Telluride is ready for its close-up, and a new name is just the beginning. (Photo by Brett Schreckengost)
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The Hotel Madeline Telluride is open for business, and coming into clearer focus every day as a luxury hotel with an international client base.
GUNNISON Sage grouse (Courtesy photo)
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With Gunnison Sage-grouse numbers continuing to decline, state and federal agencies will launch a two-year predator control program in the Miramonte Basin later this month.
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No decision has been made yet in the case of a Log Hill Village homeowner fighting to keep a cell phone tower from being built in his “view-shed.”
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With a 7-4 overall record, the now 2A Demons hope to move into the heart of the basketball season with renewed drive as they hunt for another State Tournament berth.
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Yager court hearing on murder charges continued to Feb. 4.
SCHOOL ON THE GROW – Mesa State College-Montrose saw a 70 percent increase in enrollment for its fall semester, mostly people over 25 going back to school because of the bad economy. (Photo courtesy of Mesa State College, Montrose Campus)
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Bad economy drives up enrollment at Montrose campus of Mesa State, mostly older students.
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The Ouray Board of County Commissioners discussed two different, and potentially competing approaches to boosting economic activity on the Western Slope.
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Snow and avalanche gurus Jerry Roberts and Mike Friedman to teach a “Snowviewing” class at Ah Haa School Feb. 8-10.
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The TSSC snowboard and freeride teams overcame limited home-mountain training with strong performances in Crested Butte.
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Telluride Elks Lodge Announces Prizes for Essay, Poster Contests… Telluride Foundation Elects Four New Boardmembers… Ridgway School Climbing Wall Hosts Grand Opening…St. Patrick’s Church collects f...
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GALLERY BUSINESS SLOW — Mike Simpson of Simpson Gallery on East Main St., had to lay off all his employees last year. (Photo by Beverly Corbell)
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Montrose’s downtown struggles with six vacancies in one block, but finds hope in new startups.
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Neil Armstrong, three others, this year’s newly elected Telluride Foundation boardmembers.
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Montrose County Assessor Brad Hughes spoke at an informal taxpayer forum about why property taxes are not going down.
AWARD-WINNING – Naturita Library is the country's largest straw-bale library, and according to Library Journal, the Best Small Library in America, for 2011, as well. (Photo by Brett Schreckengost)
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Another accolade for Naturita Community Library, named Best Small Library in America by Library Journal .
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Whatever else one may say about Tom Chapman, he has an instinct for center stage.
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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)