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David White and Ron Henderson narrowly defeat challengers from within their own party.
MONTROSE RESIDENT Eric Rhoten, now 27, competed in an enduro X race last year. (Courtesy Photo)
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Montrose motocross rider takes on the best of the best at the X Games.
DAY AT THE SPA – Jennifer Bovey, Axel Schoen, Megan Thomas and Enzo Schoen worked on a batch of imaginary cookies at Telluride Sitters. (Photo Brett Schreckengost)
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Local childcare provider expands programs for local working families.
CONTAINED! – A Bureau of Land Management firefighting helicopter based in Rifle responded to a wildfire on Whitehouse Mountain west of Ouray earlier this week. Authorities believe the fire to be fully contained. (Courtesy photo by Eric Funk)
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The blaze burned about an acre of mixed conifer forest near timberline on the flanks of the 13,510-foot peak before it was contained.
![HAMMING IT UP – Ken Herrick, left, and Royce Seymour both members of the Montrose Amateur Radio Club, practiced their skills during an annual "Field Day" event, sponsored by the American Radio Relay League in Montrose on June 23. (Photo by Joel Blocker)](http://matchbin-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/public/sites/165/assets/KSM5_HamRadio1.JPG "HAMMING IT UP – Ken Herrick, left, and Royce Seymour both members of the Montrose Amateur Radio Club, practiced their skills during an annual "Field Day" event, sponsored by the American Radio Relay League in Montrose on June 23. (Photo by Joel Blocker)")
HAMMING IT UP – Ken Herrick, left, and Royce Seymour both members of the Montrose Amateur Radio Club, practiced their skills during an annual "Field Day" event, sponsored by the American Radio Relay League in Montrose on June 23. (Photo by Joel Blocker)
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Amateur radio club members practice their skills, ready themselves to help when other communication avenues are unavailable.
DREAM JOB – United States Marine and kayak instructor Jared Bolhuis on his first trip down the Uncompahgre River in Montrose on June 26. Bolhuis, a wounded warrior, relocated to Montrose last week to work on the Welcome Home Montrose Dream Job Pilot Program, after training with Team River Runner, a program for veterans, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Kati O'Hare)
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Twenty-five-year old Marine veteran Jared Bolhuis has relocated to Montrose to develop an all-encompassing veteran program.
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Formal plans for utility relocations will be presented to Planning and Zoning…Center lane parking remains prohibited at all hours…No Vending for Pro Cycle Challenge.
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With the future of longstanding Mountain Village taxi service uncertain due to dwindling municipal revenues, government entities discuss options.
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Dry weather is causing bears to look for food sources near Ridgway and Ouray. Here’s what to do to protect humans and animals.
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The new Columbine campground project, when completed, will include 25-30 large campsites, restroom facilities and a staging area for OHV users.
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While firefighters continue to battle the Weber Fire near Mancos, another fire near Durango was sparked by lightning on Wednesday.
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Cycling fans around the country will be able to watch more of the USA Pro Cycling Challenge in Colorado this August with the announcement this week of extended TV coverage by NBC and NBC Sports Net...
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OCHS museum curator and railroad historian Don Paulson had originally described the damage as “vandalism” when he came upon it earlier this month.
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Scott Erickson has been appointed to serve as a new county court judge in San Miguel County, filling the vacancy created by the death of the Hon. Sharon Shuteran.
Key: Scott Erickson Sharon Shutera
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Motivational speaker Aaron Davis will deliver his talk, Attitude of a Champion: Making Positive Choices, on Monday, July 2, at 6:30 p.m. at the Norwood High School.
JUNC OF THE UNC – Home built with duct tape and hope, the crowd-pleasing Uncompahgre downriver survival test returns to RiverFest this year. Get your creative mojo flowing. (Courtesy photo)
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Despite low water and bridge construction, Ridgway’s 5th annual River Festival will be wet and wild this Saturday, June 30.
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Montrose Chefs will have 25-30 minutes to prepare a local dish from local ingredients at Montrose Main in Motion Thursday, June 28...SMPA Taking Precautions Due to Fire Danger…SCC Four Corners Yout...
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City of Ouray cancels its fireworks show, but concern still smolders over illegal personal fireworks.
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With KOTO Community Radio’s The Ride Festival possibly Telluride’s newest summer festival tradition, the Telluride Town Council asks if there is room for more summer music festivals.
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Courts of Appeals rules on JetAway's appeal against district court ruling.
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ALL AMERICA CITY MANAGER – Montrose City Manager Bill Bell flourished the award Sunday evening in Denver. Montrose was awarded the title of All America City this weekend. (Photo courtesy Scott Shine)
TELLURIDE ACADEMY STAFF – Gathered for a pre-season photo just prior to the Monday, June 10, launch of its 33rd Summer Season. (Courtesy photo)
PRODIGAL DAUGHTER – Trish Greenwood, Ridgway Elementary School’s new principal (here with husband Jim Nowak), is returning to the school where she began teaching, in 1989. (Courtesy photo)
HEALTHY FAWN – Leave them alone, even if they seem to be abandoned. They more-than-likely are not. (Photo courtesy of David Hannigan, Parks and Wildlife)
HIGH TIMES – The Gold Belt Theatre was part of the “small empire” of vice developed by the brothers Vanoli in late Victorian Ouray. The Ouray County Historical Society Evenings of History presentation next Tuesday (June 18) will look at artifacts from the Vanoli Block, and what it all means. (Courtesy photo)
BEN WAYNE LILLARD, 1957 - 2013
DIXIE KEITHLY, April 3, 1931 – June 9, 2013
TROUT LAKE is currently being drained in order for Xcel Energy, which owns the recreational area, to complete work on the output of the lake’s dam. (Photo by Brett Schreckengost)
AZTECA DANCERS will be in Ridgway this weekend. (Courtesy photo)