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Norwood Fire Protection District is asking for community's support
Norwood Fire Protection District (NFPD) has served Norwood since 1932 when it started as a volunteer fire department, and this year, it’s asking for a mill levy increase to help keep the district safe for everyone. Last week, at the first of three informational meetings about the mill levy,...
Matney: A Telluride mountaintop lesson
Mountaintops are unique places. Much of the time they are isolated and quiet. You can hear better in the thin atmosphere and see farther. How many of us, spiritually speaking, need to hear better and see farther? I know I do. On April 3, 1968, Martin Luther King Jr. delivered...
Telluride Science Town Talks launches Tuesday
The 2024 Telluride Science Town Talks series kicks off this Tuesday with the first of nine free-to-the-public presentations. On June 11 at 6:30 p.m. at the Telluride Conference Center, Michael R. Wasielewski of Northwestern University will present a talk titled, “Beam Me Up, Scotty! Demystifying the Quantum World.”. A...
Durango & Silverton railroad named best scenic train ride in America
(DURANGO, Colo.) — The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad (D&SNGRR), one of the gems of Southern Colorado, has been named “Best Scenic Train Ride in America” by USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. The 143-year-old railroad travels from Durango to Silverton through beautiful scenic wilderness while providing a variety of drink and dining experiences […]
Beyond the Groove and TMVOA announce Club Red's Summer Concert Series
Beyond the Groove Productions and the Telluride Mountain Village Owners Association (TMVOA) announce the 2024 Telluride Summer Concert Series at Club Red. August 8-9 – Jamestown Revival, supported by The Watson Twins. "We are thrilled to be producing three notable musical acts at Club Red this summer, and look...
Basin Store celebrates a year of new ownership
Trace and Brandi Griffith bought the Basin Store on Highway 141 from Mex & Sons cattle operation, founded by Raymond and Phyllis Snyder, last May. The Snyder family ran the old store for years and kept it open for the cowboys, oilmen and passers-by for years. Then, it sat empty for over a decade. For the last year, the Griffiths have been working to reestablish it as a friendly stopping point for those out in what some consider the middle of nowhere.
Moseying around trails of the Old West
On Wednesday, at Schmid Ranch, Wild West Fest attendees gathered to celebrate the annual festivities for student enrichment and connecting lives through hands-on, real-world experiences in the Telluride area. After moseying to learn about ranch life, a gathering was held at Town Park bridge for a duck race. This year...
City Tour participants return from Colorado with new ideas
The five-day annual tour that seeks to learn from the best, took members of Leadership Class 30 and other interested county residents to the resort towns of Telluride and Durango. Telluride is home to a namesake ski resort. Durango is just outside Purgatory ski resort and not far from the arts and culture community of Ridgeway, Colorado.
Youth invited to participate in 2024 sculpture project
Rocky Mountain Arts is inviting youth to work collaboratively this fall with instructors in Norwood, Colorado, for a free, multi-day sculpture building event. Rocky Mountain Arts is hosting the art project in September and October. The 2023 youth-created sculpture, “Shroomzilla,” is now on permanent display in Nucla. Visit...
Montrose West Recreation celebrates 45 years
Montrose West Recreation has been providing youth in Colorado’s rural West End with recreation opportunities for 45 years. In the last several, the nonprofit has offered a series of outings called Summer Adventure Camp, where kids can participate in a wide range of activities from rafting and paddle boarding to visiting the science museum in Grand Junction.
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