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TOUGH EVENING – Josh Zieve moved the puck up the ice during one of Saturday night’s games against the Gunnison Blade at Hanley Rink. Telluride lost back-to-back games 10-0 and 14-1. (Photo by Brett Schreckengost)
After two days of hard hitting hockey action in the Hanley on Saturday, the Telluride Midgets were left with two losses.
The park will open Dec. 20 for the season; membership for the season is only $40.
Bridal Veil Falls opens officially to climbers, but only expert climbers are welcome – and here’s the checklist!
(Photo courtesy of Jerry Roberts)
The CAIC holds its annual fundraiser in Ouray on Dec. 4.
Get ready for more soap opera stylings in the NFL as Favre makes a run at the Super Bowl. That’s right, the old man is gunning for the postseason.
THS CHEERLEADING SQUAD – (top, left to right) Whitney Rigsby, Juliette Brown, Katie Mallard, Jo Bush, Tenae Sandoval, Mackenzie Bronson, Allison Horn, Cale Cramer, Emily Horn, Shelby Blueher, Coach Katie Kennedy; (bottom, left to right) Jayleen Troutwin, Yayoi Tani, Amy Knight, Madison Ward, Natalie Brown, Chancee Forestier, Carla Stauder, Coach Liza Huet. Not Pictured: Coach Teresa Brachle. (Photo by Brett Schreckengost)
The THS cheer squad will perform its most difficult routine to date at Regionals on Saturday.

GRIPPED – Johnny Gregory, a junior at Ouray High School and captain of the 13-member Ouray/Ridgway Climbing team, made a move on the elementary school’s climbing wall at last Thursday’s practice. Open climbing at the wall is free and open to the public on Tuesdays from 6-8 p.m. (Photo courtesy Jason Nelson)
Ridgway/Ouray Climbing Team eyeing new summits this season.

STATE MAMMAL – The Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep has a special home in the Ouray area. Learn more about the issues facing the animal’s survival at tonight’s Living With Wildlife talk that will take place at 7 p.m. at the Ridgway Community Center. (Photo courtesy of The San Juan Corridors Coalition)
Colorado’s bighorn sheep population has increased dramatically, but still needs protection.
The U12 Shockwave soccer team went 2-1 in the Cortez Panther Prowl over the weekend.
THS freshman Josephine Bush finished 10th at the State Meet in Fort Collins on Saturday.
Lady Miners finish season at Districts with two losses and a win.

SPIKE! – Telluride eighth grader Scout Franklin readied the ball for a grand spike at the Minerdome Saturday, in an early-morning game featuring Telluride vs. Ridgway. Telluride lost the first match, but then won the next two, coming away with a final score of 15-8. (Photo by Erin Raley)
After an impressive win over Ridgway, two losses eliminated the team from league championship contention on Saturday.
The THS volleyball squad has two regular season games left, both on the road, before district play begins in Ignacio.
The middle school volleyball team played its last regular game of the season last night. A win would mean tournament berth.

OPHIR CLIMB – John Hubbard (left) Daniel Murray (right) and a K-9 competitor raced to the top of the pass in Sunday morning’s Ophir Hill Pass Climb. See page 9 for full story. (Photo by Brett Schreckengost)
This is no Imogene Pass Run…It’s a race by the people, for the people.
The U14 girls’ and boys’ soccer teams gave bigger teams from the “city” a run for their money at the Colorado State Recreational Tourney.

PREPARATIONS – Stephen Allen tuned up the brakes on his Surly Cross Check steel framed touring bicycle in preparation for his around-the-world departure from Telluride on Oct. 15. Photo by Brett Schreckengost
With a newly formed nonprofit he created, Stephen Allen is going global in his fight against epilepsy.
MINERS VS. TITANS – Telluride High School senior Edgar Torres controlled a high ball during Tuesday’s game against Crested Butte. The Miners lost, 0-5. (Photo by Erin Raley)
Coach said teams loss is the kind that comes under pressure.
SPIKE – Telluride senior Emma Gross nailed the ball across the net and into the Mancos Lady Bluejays’ court during Friday’s game at the Minerdome. Telluride played strong that evening but eventually lost the match in five games. Photo by Erin Raley)
With weekend losses, Lady Miners get a glimpse of what it will take to make it to the top of the conference.
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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)
