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ACTIVE MILL – Energy Fuels will acquire the White Mesa uranium mill in Blanding, Utah, as part of its acquisition of Denison Mines Corps.’ Mining assets and operations in the U.S. The only conventional uranium mill operating in the U.S., it is permitted to process 2,000 tons of ore a day, producing eight million pounds of uranium each year. (Photo courtesy of Denison Mines Corp.)
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If the acquisition is ultimately completed, Energy Fuels Inc. officials believe the company will be the largest pure-play uranium producer in the U.S.
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The death has been classified as a homicide.
COW CREEK HERONRY – Great Blue Herons, the largest herons, and one of the largest wading birds, in North America, are thriving in the area of the Ridgway Reservoir. Here they have built up to two dozen nests in cottonwoods along Cow Creek. The chicks will be hatching soon. (Photo by Peter Shelton)
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Great Blue Herons are nesting now in a cottonwood colony along Cow Creek and Hwy 550 near the Ridgway Reservoir dam.
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Charles V. Moore, 77, of Egnar, was found dead on Monday, April 9, at his trailer home located on H1 road in rural San Miguel County. Sarah Anne Engel of Norwood died of natural causes at St. Mary’...
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Montrose may offer more incentives to local contractors in bidding processes.
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Montrose Wine Festival finds new venue for Grand Tasting; hopes to raise more money than ever, for kids.
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Norwood High School students were allegedly involved in an incident at the Colorado State Wrestling Tournament in February.
TAKING IRRIGATION TO THE NEXT LEVEL – From right, U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet, irrigation specialist Scott Boles, local farmer David Harold and Dan McClendon, Delta-Montrose Electric Association general manager, discussed drip irrigation during a visit to an Olathe field on April 3. Bennet joined locals from across the valley to discuss the efforts of the Uncompahgre Valley Soil Health Project, a farmer-led effort focused on agricultural sustainability in Delta and Montrose counties. (Photo by Joel Blocker)
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Sen. Michael Bennet visits Olathe farm to view progress of eco-friendly practices.
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The San Miguel County Commissioners have sent Gov. Hickenlooper a letter expressing concerns about the state’s hearing process for the licensing of the Piñon Ridge Uranium Mill.
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Expert speakers will discuss different aspects of rural broadband, improving bandwidth, and connectivity for Western Slope communities.
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Outdoor gear legend visits Montrose.
OLD DAM - The original Skyrocket diversion dam was replaced in 2010 with an engineered steel and concrete structure. (Photo by Samantha Wright)
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An ongoing legal battle between property developers and the City of Ouray seeks to determine who should pay for environmental mitigation posed by the 80-year-old Skyrocket Creek diversion.
BENEATH THE LAKE – An aerial photograph from 1975 shows the Uncompahgre River Valley and old Hwy 550 looking south (upstream) from above the dam location, Log Hill Mesa on the right. Log Hill residents Jack and Barbara Rairden are writing a history of the ranches inundated when the reservoir was filled. Anyone with stories or photos is encouraged to contact the Rairdens at 249-0464; rairden@montrose.net. (Photo courtesy of the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation)
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A Log Hill couple is seeking help – stories, photos, documents – in telling the story of the ranches inundated by the Ridgway dam and reservoir.
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Proposed rate increases would be SMPA’s first since April 2009.
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Law enforcement authorities grapple with a crime spree in Ouray County.
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Searching through Ouray County’s commissioner minutes from the late 1800s wasn’t too exciting – until assistant San Miguel County attorney Becky King found what she was looking for.
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Montrose City Councilors approved staff recommendations on April 2 to reject outside proposals submitted for providing such services.
SUSTAINABLE SIGNAGE – Telluride Ski Patroller Jim Green installed a new wood sign near lift 5 last week (above). A dumpster-full of discarded trail signs that need to be replaced every five years or so. (Photos by Brett Schreckngost)
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Telluride ski patroller Jim Greene’s “green” signs will soon replace all fiberglass signs on the Telluride Ski Resort, setting a new paradigm for ski resort sustainability.
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House Bill 1258, now being considered by the Colorado Legislature, would deregulate the commercial sale of electricity for electric vehicles, opening the way for refueling stations across the state.
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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)