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Michael Vick has paid his debt, and has the right to go back to work in the NFL
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The last bastion for spring fly-fishers is officially blown out, so hit the still water until the runoff runs down.
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.
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By Martinique Davis
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By Art Goodtimes
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By Gus Jarvis
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By Rob Schultheis
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SAFETY FIRST – Surrounded by students, Gov. Hickenlooper signed a bill into law at Ouray School on Thursday afternoon that seeks to enhance school safety across Colorado by providing support at the state level to hire more school resource officers. (Photo by Samantha Wright)
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)

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