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RECREATIONAL USE - New Colorado laws regarding recreational use of marijuana are expected to follow the lead of the state's medicinal marijuana laws, which allows users to possess less than on ounce of pot, and up to six plants. Here, a medical marijuana grower prunes a 10-foot tall sinsemilla plant, in a greenhouse. (Watch file photo)
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San Miguel County Sheriff Bill Masters, a longtime and vocal critic of the War on Drugs, says “I’m not thrilled” about the the passage of Amendment 64.
WITHOUT A HITCH – Despite being notified only days before Paul Ryan’s campaign stop at the Black Canyon Jet Center, Montrose County Sheriff Rick Dunlap said the event went off without any problems and law enforcement agencies including the sheriff’s office, the Montrose Police Department and the Secret Service were in full cooperation. (Photo by William Woody)
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Waiving fees expected to encourage home building… Hickenlooper’s Appointment Dismays Montrose Commissioners…Budget Meeting Scheduled.
HOLIDAY STOP - 11-year-old Erik Aufderheide of Montrose pens his name to the cover of a large 73-foot Engelmann spruce on its way to Washington D.C. to be fitted as the 2012 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree along Cascade Avenue Thursday Nov. 8, 2012. Only the tree's crown was visible for public viewing, however, residents could sign the tree's cover. The tree will arrive in Washington D.C. shortly after Thanksgiving. For more info and news visits: www.capitolchristmastree2012.org (Photo by William Woody)
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The a 73-foot-tall Engelmann spruce was felled earlier this month and will arrive in Washington D.C. just after Thanksgiving along with nearly 3,000 ornaments crafted by Colorado school children.
DOWNTOWN REVIVAL - The Tattered Rabbit Children's Boutique, which opened in August, sells new and used children's clothes and other items at its location at 305 E. Main Street in Montrose. (Photo by William Woody)
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Take a look around downtown Montrose today and residents can see, with a trained eye, that those “for sale” and "for rent" signs are slowing fading away.
BORN TO RUN - (From left to right) Jordan Lankes, Morgan Karow, Anna Smith, Emery Barry, and Morgan Watkinson trained at Telluride High School's Judy Long Field on Tuesday afternoon in preparation for this Saturday's 5K run in Telluride Town park. (Photo by Brett Schreckengost)
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Teams of girls ages 8-12 from Durango, Pagosa Springs, Dolores, Nucla, Naturita, Norwood, and Telluride, who all began their twice-a-week after-school training sessions when school started earlier ...
CHALLENGING – A 25-foot-tall climbing tower installed at the Ouray Ice Park last Saturday will present competitors with a steely new challenge at the 18th Annual Ouray Ice Festival, set for Jan. 10-13, 2013. (Photo by Samantha Wright)
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A 3.5 ton, 25-foot tall steel structure, painted powder blue to blend in with the ice, will serve as a launching pad for the Ouray Ice Festival’s future.
HARD-FOUGHT - Lady Miner Erin Keane (#15) went up for a block against Ignacio in the first round of regional play at Telluride's Minerdome on Saturday morning; Telluride won the game, 3-1. (Photo by Brett Schreckengost)
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With regional volleyball on a roll, Norwood and Telluride teams head to State Tourney in Denver
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Telluride Harriers bring Home Gold, Silver and Bronze from State XC Championship.
PRECISE – Telluride senior Sarah Wontrobski leaped into a back-set attempt during the Lady Miners' 2A-District 3 Tournament opener Saturday in Ignacio against Nucla, as Lady Mustangs Macaela Morris (7) and Kelsey Brune (5) kept watch for a dump over the net. Now 16-6 overall, Telluride High School swept Norwood High School (25-16, 25-11, 29-27) and rallied past Mancos (20-25, 22-25, 25-14, 25-13, 15-9) inside Ignacio Junior High's gymnasium, then moved into Ignacio High School Gymnasium for the finale – and 25-20, 25-15, 25-12 sweep – of Dolores. Earning the right to host this weekend's Region G action in the MinerDome, Telluride will be joined by D-3 third-place Ignacio and D-5 runners-up Meeker. (Photo by Joel Priest)
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A fired-up Telluride Lady Miners varsity volleyball team dug deep over the weekend, producing three emotional wins at the Class 2A District 3 tournament to claim the title of District Champions.
THS SENIOR Slator Aplin cut inside an Arrupe Jesuit defender while forward Santi Hernandez looked on in last weekend’s playoff action. (Courtesy photo)
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THS miners beat Arrupe Jesuit in last weekend’s first round State soccer tournament, but fell just short in the second game against Coal Ridge.
HEADING TO STATE – Coming off a gutsy Regionals performance, THS’S varsity cross country team heads to State this weekend. The boys will be making a go at a State title, as the reigning Western Region 2A champions line up with the rest of Colorado’s top-ranked runners at the State Cross Country Meet in Colorado Springs on Saturday. On the girls’ side, Rachel Hampton (front row, second from left) won the regional race as an individual by a solid 23 seconds, putting her in good position to podium at this weekend’s event. Back row, from left: Jack Plantz, Alfred Staudder, Dylan Newell, Cameron Bowman, Nathan Loomis, Cory Page, Sylvan Ball, Coach Tom Newell. Front row, from left: Coach Alicia Bixby, Rachel Hampton, Jessie Hild, Anna Fake, Head Coach Keith Hampton. (Photo by Melissa Plantz)
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Telluride High School athletes in all three fall sports rosters are nearing their competitive apexes this week, as the boys’ soccer, girls’ volleyball, and coed cross-country teams prepare for cham...
MHS QUARTERBACK DREW CASEBIER talked with his father and head coach Todd Casebier during the third quarter against Rock Canyon in 2011. (Photo by William Woody)
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It was during second-quarter action between the Montrose High School Indians and their South Western League rival, Grand Junction High School.
EARLY MORNING CHILL – Ouray 6th grader Scout Manley powered through the 3K cross-country course in Aspen last weekend at the Chris Severy Invitational. (Phto by David Emory)
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One of the big cross-country meets of the year, the Chris Severy Invitational in Aspen has drawn teams from Ouray for the last 27 years.
WIRED – Recla Metals' General Manager Matthews Alvarez standing next to a bundle of wires, which includes strings of Christmas lights, that will be recycled for the copper that's inside. (Photo by Kati O'Hare)
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People are finding that everything from discarded microwaves to Christmas lights – anything shiny, and a lot that is not – can earn them a few extra dollars.
RESURRECTED – Thanks to over 100 contributors nationwide, the historic Uranium Drive-In sign in Naturita has been fully restored and resurrected in its new location. There will be a barbecue this weekend to celebrate the restoration. (Courtesy photo)
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“Whether you came to the drive-in with your families, on a date, in the trunk of a car or by bicycle,come join us and reminisce about this historic sign and celebrate Naturita’s past, present and f...
KICK IT - Telluride Miner Santiago Hernandez lined up on the Crested Butte net goal in the first half of play Tuesday afternoon at the THS home field. The Miners won the game 1-0, retaining their undefeated record. (Photo by Brett Schreckengost)
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Following their home field victory on Tuesday against Crested Butte, the Miners’ undefeated record improves to 8-0-1
HYDROPOWER – Mike Ripp, husband of Tri-County Water Conservancy District board member Vicki Ripp, viewed plans for the Ridgway Dam hydropower plant that Tri-County Water expects to break ground on next month. (Photo by Joel Blocker)
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Tri-County Water moves closer to constructing Ridgway Dam hydropower project.
FOCUSED - Montrose High School junior Riley Willis practiced at the Links at Cobble Creek on Tuesday in preparation for the state golf championship next Monday. (Photo by William Woody)
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Eighty-four prep golfers from around Colorado will be at Cobble Creek in competition Monday, Oct. 1, at the 2012 State 4A golf championship.
CYCLING CONVERT – Practicing what he preaches, runner-turned-biking enthusiast Kevin Chismire took a break on the mountain bike recently. Chismire hopes his brainchild, the Log Hill Lungbuster Challenge bike race, coming up Sunday,Sept. 16, will be a good fundraiser in the future for the Ouray County Historical Society, of which he is president. (Courtesy photo)
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The inaugural Log Hill Lungbuster Challenge, Ouray County’s first bike race, is also a fundraiser for the Ouray County Historical Society.
STRUNG OUT - Runners in the 2009 Imogene Pass Race negotiated the jeep road between Ouray and Telluride. (File photo)
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The infamous 17.1-mile race over from Ouray to Telluride over Imogene Pass takes place this Saturday, Sept. 8 with a sellout crowd of over 1,500 registered participants.
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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)
