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Ridgway voters will be asked next April if the town should redirect the remaining half of its collected lodging tax revenues to the Ridgway Area Chamber of Commerce.
Don Swartz, D.D.S and David Lurye D.D.S (Photo by Cecily Bryson)
Dr. David Lurye, current president of the Colorado Dental Association, joins Ridgway’s Dr. Don Swartz.

UNIQUELY PERSONAL SENIOR PHOTOS, like this one of Ridgway High School senior Samantha Willits, are photographer Rich Durnan’s specialty. (Courtesy photo)
Ridgway photographer Rich Durnan wants to make graduation photos a special and unique experience, by capturing everything that the senior is about.
(Photo by Beverly Corbell)
Montrose fire ruled accidental.
John Honemann steps up to plate as new GM of Black Canyon Jet Center FBO.
ANYTIME FITNESS Manager Shawn Wentz (right) with member Karl Leuthauser, will open a new group exercise studio in early October that will show videos of many types of fitness classes on a large screen which, like the club, can be accessed 24 hours a day. (Photo by Beverly Corbell)
Now you can work out any time, day or night, at Anytime Fitness, in Montrose.
A new billing system and call center at SourceGas is meant to improve customer service.
The rural cooperative San Miguel Power Association has received a third place award for safety from the Colorado Rural Electric Association.
To provide better service, San Miguel Power will now keep its doors open five days a week on an alternating schedule between Ridgway and Nucla.
Investigation results will be released in a few more weeks.
On top of a national recession, the Ridgway Area Chamber of Commerce plans to address some issues facing the business community with members of town council at a workshop on Sept. 16.
If Region 10 League for Economic Assistance and Planning receives a state grant, loans to small businesses in six Western Slope counties will be available.
Wayfinder Press’ new guidebooks, Top 30 Things to Do in Durango and Telluride , in area bookstores.
Loans Provided through Recovery Act Funds will Help Strengthen Rural Communities Throughout America

NOW OPEN – The new Montrose location of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage at 3400 S. Rio Grande Ave. is now open. A grand opening celebration will be held on Saturday, Aug. 15 with giveaways, raffle prizes and free chair massages. (Photo by Gus Jarvis)
The newest Vitamin Cottage Natural Grocers is now open in Montrose, with a grand opening planned for Saturday, Aug. 15.
The 2009 Beef Cattle Meeting will discuss beef cattle issues and opportunities in Western Colorado.
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ROBERT JUSTIS (Courtesy photo)
‘SIT DOWN JOHN' – Cast members sing in the romping musical 1776 at Magic Circle Theatre. (Courtesy photo)
WANTING ANSWERS – Ouray hotelier and former city councilor Betty Wolfe expressed her concern about the recent police department resignations, and demanded answers, at last Monday’s Ouray City Council meeting as a crowd of about 30 community members watched. (Photo by Samantha Wright)

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)

