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STREET THEATER – Protesters from the North Fork Valley brandished signs calling for a moratorium on natural gas leasing in Delta County. Twenty-two parcels comprising 30,000 acres near the towns of Paonia, Hotchkiss and Crawford have been nominated for the Aug. 9 sale. (Photo by Peter Shelton)
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With the theme “Don’t Frack the Fork,” protesters from the North Fork Valley gathered in Montrose to protest oil-and-gas leasing in Delta County.
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DISTRICT 3 Commissioner candidate Don Batchelder (with wife Patty Bennett) has served as commissioner before, as well as mayor and town manager of Ridgway. He is running again, he says, because he misses the “mental stimulation” of tackling Ouray County’s ongoing challenges. (Courtesy photo)
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Two Republicans announced last week that they will seek their party nomination to run for Heidi Albritton’s term-limited county commissioner seat.
CHAMP – Montrose High's Logan Morris earned her second straight Class 4A state championship in the 100-yard breaststroke at this year's state meet in Thornton. (Photo by Joel Blocker)
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Montrose High School girls swim team brought home a state gold medal and seventh place overall.
CLOSING TIME – Montrose Jeans Westerner employee Amanda Thurston readied inventory in preparation for the store’s closing after 40 years. A liquidation sale started Feb. 14 and will continue until everything is sold. (Photo by Joel Blocker)
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Montrose staple to sell everything before closing.
DEE HILTON (left), the proprietor of the Wildflower Boutique, and June Kirchner, who heads up the Ouray Dog Park effort, at a fundraiser in Ouray last weekend. (Photo by Samantha Wright)
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Supporters of the Ouray Dog Park have shifted into fundraising mode to make their vision a reality.
WISE GUYS – Seth Morris, left, and Rob Corddry, onstage in 2009 at the Sheridan Opera House. They’re back for this year’s Telluride Comedy
Festival. (File photo)
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Telluride funnyman Jeb Berrier brings his cast of comedians, including Rob Corddry, Seth Morris, Jason Mantzoukas, Jon Daly, Scot Armstrong, Owen Burke, Nick Thune and more, to town for 13th Annual...
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The resort’s ski patrol and security departments have stepped-up their boundary patrols following a flurry of internal closure violations.
CLOSED – Large avalanches were clearly visible behind the boundary line at the top of Revelation lift in upper Bear Creek Wednesday. (Photo by Brett Schreckengost)
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In the wake of the Feb. 13 death of longtime Telluride resident Nate Soules, Sheriff Bill Masters reminds snowriders, yet again, that skiing in Bear Creek is dangerous and ‘unprotectable.’
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Racers climbed the dirt road of Cottonwood pass during last years Queen stage from Gunnison to Aspen. Photo by Brett Schreckengost
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Montrose will also benefit from August’s USA Pro Cycling Challenge.
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A memorial service for Telluride resident Nate Soules will be held Saturday, Feb. 19, at 12 p.m., at St. Patrick's Church
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RODEO AND JULIET – (Chris and Jan Harris) perform in concert at the Wright Opera House in Ouray on Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, at 7:30 p.m. (Courtesy photos)
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‘The Adventures of Rodeo and Juliet’ comes to the Wright Opera House for a Valentine’s Day concert.
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HOME BOY – Telluride Ski and Snowboard Club freestyle skier Troy Tully hit the top jump on the Hermit bump course Tuesday during practice session for the upcoming NorAms in Telluride (Photo by Brett Schreckengost)
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The first-ever Telluride-hosted NorAm mogul event converges on Hermit ski run this week.
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The bill authorizes funding for the FAA for the next four years, including $3.35 billion per year for the Airport Improvement Program, which provides grants to airports in Colorado like TEX.
CHANGING HANDS – Clint Cook and Nate Disser hung out in Ouray this week. Cook is passing the reins of San Juan Mountain Guides to Disser in a deal that is set to close April 1. (Photo by Samantha Wright)
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A new owner and new era for San Juan Mountain Guides.
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A limited number of health-conscious travelers seeking an all-inclusive fitness program can experience Fitness Ridge Telluride, April 8-May 26.
MONTROSE ANIMAL SHELTER MANAGER Kari Kishiyama with shelter cat ‘Panther.’ Kishiyama was recently awarded the City of Montrose Employee of the Year. (Photo by Kati O'Hare)
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Montrose Animal Shelter manager is awarded for her hard work and compassion on the job.
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In a court ruling, District Judge Emmett Sullivan declares Rural Utilities Service violated NEPA by failing to prepare an EIS.
FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: At-large candidate Judy Ann Files; At-large candidate Jim Brockman; District III incumbent Gail Marvel; District III candidate Bob Nicholson; Mayor (and District IV incumbent) Kathy Ellis; District IV candidate Bill Patterson
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All Three Montrose City Council Races Contested
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Big Oil took a hit with the announcement last Friday that the BLM will scale back leasing for oil shale development in Colorado, Utah and Wyoming.
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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)