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'THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM' – Ouray County Road and Bridge Superintendent Chris Miller recently erected this sign along the Camp Bird Road, angering local guides and ice climbers. (Courtesy photo)
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People wishing to access the backcountry beyond Senator Gulch frequently park their cars near the gate, blocking mine traffic and equipment.
COMMUNITY SUPPORT – Brian Scranton, a family friend of the Charrette family, hugged a little girl before the start of a Tuesday’s memorial for 2-year-old Axel Charrette, who was killed on Feb. 28 in Mexico. (Photo by William Woody)
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‘No energy gets created in the universe, and none is destroyed.’
DEEP ENOUGH – Gregory Hope went inverted in Revelation bowl on Sunday morning taking advantage of the fresh snow on the first day of daylight savings time, which allowed skiers an earlier lift up the hill to take advantage of powder and the bright the March sun. While snow conditions have improved, the state has only received 73 percent of average snowfall this year. (Photo by Brett Schreckengost)
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Despite recent snowstorms, the “snow bank” in the high country is low on water.
JOY RIDE – In the old days, miners would ride in ore buckets from the Mayflower Mill near Silverton to their work high above in Arastra Gulch. Now, if a local zip line developer has his way, the historic tram line infrastructure will be put to use for a new brand of adventure. (Photo courtesy of the San Juan County Historical Society)
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If all goes according to plan, thrill-seekers young and old will be flocking to Silverton this summer for a chance to fly along a totally unique, mile-long zip line course that blends history with ...
SAN MIGUEL VALLEY CORPORATION'S sketch PUD plan for its Mill Creek parcel. (Courtesy image)
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With Tuesday’s approval of the conceptual sketch plans, SMVC has satisfied the first two of five steps in the county’s land use process to develop the two parcels.
CHIEF’S AWARD – San Miguel County Commissioners Elaine Fischer (left), Art Goodtimes (center) and Joan May (right) presented the U.S. Forest Service’s Chief’s Award that was given to the Uncompahgre Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Partners last December. As the Forest Service’s highest honor, the award highlights the collaborative, effective partnership between a long list of private entities and local governments involved in making restoration on the Uncompahgre Plateau possible. An estimated 8,202 acres of wildlife habitat was restored in the project, and 329 miles of road were improved or maintained in the project. (Photo by Gus Jarvis)
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Cost-sharing proposal to repair Bridal Veil road rejected…Commissioners open to discussion of dog prohibition regulation changes...
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All Points Transit Executive Director Terri Wilcox says the goal for the next year is to get more people who need mobility onto the public bus routes in Montrose.
OVER TWO DOZEN community members along with representatives state agencies including Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper's office attended a meeting Tuesday morning in Montrose to review recent survey results on Montrose's homeless population. (Photo by William Woody)
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Over 50 percent of those surveyed in the study reported to suffer from some form of a mental health disorder. On top of that, 44 percent said they additionally suffer from substance abuse.
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So far, no private clubs for the consumption of marijuana exist in Ouray, but some city councilors see no reason to prohibit them.
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A new foundation in Montrose, launched last month with a $10,000 anonymous gift, aims to support recreational opportunities.
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Hydropower from the Ridgway dam could be flowing into the grid as early as next winter.
NO SLACKERS are found in this classroom at Ridgway High School, where students took an ongoing concurrent enrollment course in General Psychology taught by instructor and college guidance counsellor Rick Williams that will earn them three college credits at Colorado Mesa University. (Photo by Samantha Wright)
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Taking college-concurrent courses requires a huge commitment on the part of the students with hopes they will pay off upon entering college.
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Hackett will continue as the director of the Institute for Altitude Medicine at the Medical Center.
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Colorado Hwy. 50, from Montrose to Gunnison, was reopened at approximately 10:30 p.m. Thursday night, following a three-hour investigation that determined a suspicious object found near the highway...
2-year-old Axel Charrette was killed on Feb. 28 in Sayulita, Mexico. (Courtesy photo)
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Memorial set for Tuesday has moved to the 4-H Event Center in Ridgway, with food and refreshments provided by area businesses.
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While its Werner Herzog Theatre will usher in a new era of maximum cinema enjoyment, organizers say the Telluride Film Festival will remain intimate, and will not be expanding its 2013 passholder b...
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The Montrose Board of County Commissioners has asked U.S. Fish and Wildlife Director Daniel Ashe for an 60-day extension of the public comment period.
COURT HEARING - Veteran Jeremiah Aguilar, Dutch's owner, broke down in tears in court on Thursday. (Photo by William Woody)
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The attorney for Jeremiah Aguilar, whose dog Dutch attacked a Montrose woman now facing more than $28,000 in medical bills, has appealed a court ruling that the dog must be euthanized.
GUN CONUNDRUM – Ouray County Sheriff Junior Mattivi pointed to two rifles with identical fire power, and wondered why only one of them would be banned as an assault rifle under proposed gun control measures. (Photo by Samantha Wright)
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The sheriff’s department has been processing a surge of new applications for concealed handgun permits – up to two or three per day in the weeks following the Sandy Hook massacre.
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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)