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Rest assured, the Colona Current-Telegraph is alive and on the beat.
Summer in Telluride brings adventurous movies, mushrooms, a transmission line, and some sad stories.
When a little girl finds the words to share her joy, she adds to the joy of others.
The L.A. Lakers may be a graceful team, but when push comes to shove in the Western Conference finals, the Denver Nuggets have the rough physicality that it will take to win.
OHV users take issue with article decrying U.S. Forest Service’s disinclination to restrict motorized vehicle traffic near Rico/West Dolores Planning Area.
More commentary from members of the Mountain Village 15-Year Plan Vision Task Force
Make no mistake, columnist Peter Shelton isn’t pro abortion but he is pro freedom.
Warmer waters make for more active fish. Action at Ridgway Reservoir and below the dam should heat up along with the temperatures.

HIKER READY – Although there are a few downed trees and patches of snow, trails in Ouray County like Bear Creek (above) are ready and hikeable. (Courtesy photo)
The Ouray Trails Group works diligently to clear area hiking trails, but is always in need of additional volunteers.
The “three Town Council members and a few members of the public who constantly attack the Realtors, the real-estate community and the developers” seem to think that “if we are for something, then t...
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‘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)

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)

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