LIESL LOOKS AT LOCAL ETSY SITES
LIESL LOOKS AT LOCAL ETSY SITES : By: Liesl Greathouse.   (December 3, 2013)   During this holiday shopping season, many of us want to support local small businesses.  Here’s an idea for how to do that without even leaving the comfort of your own home: by Continue reading →
BANK WATER NOW, FEND OFF WATER GRABS, CATLIN URGES
BANK WATER NOW, FEND OFF WATER GRABS, CATLIN URGES : MONTROSE—(November 6, 2013)  The vision that shaped today’s thriving community began a century ago, with the creation of the Gunnison Tunnel, a project that brought water from the Upper Gunnison  to the Uncompahgre Valley during the hottest months and allowed Continue reading →
MARKET CONTINUES AG TRADITION, SPONSORS SOUGHT
MARKET CONTINUES AG TRADITION, SPONSORS SOUGHT : By Caitlin Switzer   MONTROSE—(November 6, 2013)  Long ago, a farmer named Jacob Schuessler planted one of the very first pioneer gardens in the adobe soil of the Uncompahgre Valley. According to “Where Apple Was King, Montrose Colorado,” a reprint Continue reading →
MONTROSE HISTORY AWASH WITH WATERS OF IRON MIKE
MONTROSE HISTORY AWASH WITH WATERS OF IRON MIKE : By Caitlin Switzer   MONTROSE—(November 6, 2013)  Today, remnants of the well and drinking fountain known as “Iron Mike” remain in Centennial Plaza, beside a picturesque fountain where children love to splash and play during the summer months. For more Continue reading →
MAKE IT COLORADO!
MAKE IT COLORADO! : Mirror Staff Report COLORADO—(December 3, 2013) Tis the season for gift baskets…this year, why not use your holiday budget to support your fellow Coloradoans? The “Makers” movement is gathering strength throughout the state, as artists and artisans band together to Continue reading →
CELEBRATING YOUNG LEADERS OF 2013
CELEBRATING YOUNG LEADERS OF 2013 : By Caitlin Switzer   MONTROSE—(December 3, 2013)  A decade ago, young Montrose leaders seemed to be in short supply—the phenomenon known as “brain drain” lured many of the region’s most gifted youth to greater opportunities elsewhere. When two-term city councilor Continue reading →
SHARING HIGH COUNTRY HOLIDAY TRADITIONS
SHARING HIGH COUNTRY HOLIDAY TRADITIONS :   REGIONAL—(December 3, 2013) Ask Ginny Harrington of Carbondale about her favorite holiday traditions, and you just might hear the word “vinegar”—but the longtime community activist and ranch wife is not talking about planning a meal.   “I think Ouray Continue reading →
LOVE SURVIVES FIERY CRASH THAT KILLED PILOT IN 1945
LOVE SURVIVES FIERY CRASH THAT KILLED PILOT IN 1945 : By Caitlin Switzer MONTROSE—(November 19, 2013) He was born near Ridgway in 1916, delivered by Ouray’s Dr. Bates. As a young man he was good looking and charismatic, and might have pursued a career in the field of entertainment had Continue reading →
REGION 10 HOSTS ECONOMIC GARDENING WORKSHOP FOR LOCAL OFFICIALS
REGION 10 HOSTS ECONOMIC GARDENING WORKSHOP FOR LOCAL OFFICIALS : By Caitlin Switzer MONTROSE—(November 19, 2013)   As any gardener knows, preparing the soil and planning for the growing season are essential to achieving a decent harvest. On Nov. 18, the Region 10 Small Business Resource Center hosted a workshop specifically Continue reading →
WHAT’S ON THE TABLE FOR LOCAL COOKS THIS THANKSGIVING?
WHAT’S ON THE TABLE FOR LOCAL COOKS THIS THANKSGIVING? : By Caitlin Switzer MONTROSE—(November 19, 2013)  Hungry locals have plenty of opportunities to indulge this Thanksgiving—whether you cook at home, share the Holiday meal with friends, or attend the always popular Montrose Community Thanksgiving Dinner at Friendship Hall from noon Continue reading →
WHAT TO GET FOR YOUR PET!
WHAT TO GET FOR YOUR PET! : By Caitlin Switzer MONTROSE—(November 19, 2013)  She already has a special dish, 65 toys and a servant (you). So what in the world do you get for your cherished little (or big) pet this holiday season? Local experts have some Continue reading →
RECORD CROWD PACKS EGYPTIAN FOR CIVIL WAR FEST
RECORD CROWD PACKS EGYPTIAN FOR CIVIL WAR FEST : By Caitlin Switzer DELTA—(November 19, 2013)  A capacity turnout of 400 Civil War buffs thronged Delta’s Egyptian Theater for the Civil War Sesquicentennial Celebration Saturday afternoon.  Civil War Historian and Musician Danny Agajanian performed on Main Street in Union blue Continue reading →

MAKE IT COLORADO!

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This year’s Colorful Colorado Holiday Box includes dried fruit from Ela Farms. Courtesy photo.

Mirror Staff Report COLORADO—(December 3, 2013) Tis the season for gift baskets…this year, why not use your holiday budget to support your fellow Coloradoans? The “Makers” movement is gathering strength throughout the state, as artists and artisans band together to Continue reading →