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The San Juan Mining Conference will celebrate its third year of free public education Thursday, April 18-Friday, April 19, in Lake City’s Moseley Arts Center.
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The City of Montrose and the Montrose Recreation District have jointly applied for GOCO grant money to build a whitewater park.
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Montrose representatives have applied for the honor of being named an All-America City for the city’s continued work in helping military veterans.
DOWNTOWN DEMOLITION - Montrose Downtown Development Authority Director Scott Shine worked demolition in the former Salvation Army building located at 514 S. First Street Friday morning April 5. The DDA and the city have agreed to renovate the building for agriculture-related purposes to be used in conjunction with the Montrose Farmers Market and ag related businesses. (Photo by William Woody)
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DDA Executive Director Scott Shine believes public-and-private partnerships with the city can not only rehabilitate the city’s older buildings, but help bring in even more private investments.
DICK CRABB (Courtesy photo)
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Ridgway’s longtime official weather observer and Volunteer Fire Department stalwart Dick Crabb died at home on April 3 following a brief illness. He was 64.
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Mountain Village Owners Association votes to continue funding Dial-A-Ride and the Sunset Concert Series. Taxi service will remain free to residents and guests; summer music series to utilize more l...
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Former Ouray pastor Dick Craft was sentenced last week to 10 years in prison for possession of child pornography.
ORANGE CRUSH – Denver Broncos safety David Bruton (left) signed a football and teammate defensive lineman Malik Jackson signed a poster during a recent visit at the Montrose Pavilion. The defensive players as well as cheerleaders and Miles, the team's mascot, were in town as part of the week-long Mile High Salute to Fans Tour. The tour was designed to connect the team with its fans and had stops in 20 communities across Colorado. (Photo by William Woody)
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Women’s Business Alliance of Colorado Hosts 2013 Annual Leadership Summit...Montrose Wine and Food Festival...
Exploring Educational Opportunities in the North Fork Valley
LAST DAY HEROICS – Telluride Medical Center’s Dr. Dan Hehir skimmed across frigid waters at Goronno Ranch during the Sunday’s Pond Skim closing day party, capping 40 days of organized events celebrating the Telluride Ski Resort 40th year. While the mountain officially closed on Sunday, the Telluride Ski and Golf Co. will allow hiking access to the mountain beginning Friday. (Photo by Brett Schreckengost)
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A recent administrative decision by the Telluride Ski and Golf Co. is a reversal of a no-access policy put into place in the spring of 2012.
AWARD WINNING – In the rum distilling process, “tasting transitions” and “making cuts” are critical steps of the process of making a great tasting rum. Montanya President Karen Hoskin overlooked the transitions recently from one of the company’s stills, ready for decisions. (Photo courtesy of Nathan Bilow)
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With smooth-tasting rum and a lively bar in Crested Butte, Montanya Distillers is on the rise.
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After falling approximately 1,000 feet down the San Joaquin Couloir and suffering head injuries, a skier was successfully rescued and flown to St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction.
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The film is a powerful documentary about the social and environmental impacts of natural gas drilling in Garfield County.
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The event on Saturday, April 13, will raise money for the Ridgway Area Mountainbike School.
HANDS-ON PERMACULTURE – Students learn how to apply the principles through the building of an herb spiral at Tomten Farm (top); students present a design at Tomten Farm (bottom). (Courtesy photos)
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“Permaculture Design ... should be common knowledge for everyone,” said Robyn Wilson, facilitator and co-instructor for the UCSM’s fourth annual Permaculture Design course July 20-August 3.
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From a small business resource center to expanded assisted living services, Region 10 continues to leverage resources in providing a long list of services to its member communities.
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Illegal stocking of smallmouth bass in Miramonte Reservoir will force Colorado Parks and Wildlife to partially drain the lake and treat it with an organic pesticide to kill all the fish in early fall.
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Traffic calming measures for Colorado Avenue in the works…Town expects SMVC access permit this summer.
AROUND THE WORLD IN 1,838 DAYS – Adventurer and educator Erden Eruç, who traveled around the world solely on human power, will join Mountainfilm’s 35th annual celebration of indomitable spirit this Memorial Day weekend. (Courtesy photo)
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Mountainfilm Festival Director David Holbrooke is “hopeful but not naïve” about this year’s symposium topic, Climate Solutions.
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In addition to concerns about an overall negative economic impact, Montrose commissioners don’t believe population statistics on sage grouse are accurate.
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RATS’ NEST – A rack of demo bikes at last year’s Ridgway Area Trails (RAT) Festival in Hartwell Park. This year’s 3rd annual will again feature trail building and skills clinics, along with a new Friday beer-and-shorts film night at the Sherbino Theater. (Courtesy photo)
VOLUNTEER Linda Granzow worked twine through spent round casings at the Welcome Home Montrose Warrior Resource Center last week. (Photo by William Woody)
WARRIOR WIND CHIMES – Welcome Home Montrose staff Emily Smith painted ceramic part of wind chimes at the Welcome Home Montrose Warrior Resource Center last week. (Photo by William Woody)
BACK HOME IN TELLURIDE – members of Telluride’s Volunteer Fire Department helped move the Galloping Goose No. 4 back to its home next to the San Miguel County Courthouse on May 16. The railbus spent the last four years in Ridgway while it was refurbished. (Photo by Brett Schreckengost)
ROBERT JUSTIS (Courtesy photo)
