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An Abandoned Mines & Water Quality Conference will be held April 27 in Ouray sponsored by the Uncompahgre Watershed Partnership and Mountain Studies Institute.
Ridgway’s town council tackled weed and weeds at its regular meeting Wednesday.
Norwood’s Oak and Carrie Smith receive their first Best in Breed title at Albuquerque Specialty Show in early April.
‘We will defend the rights that attend the ownership of our private property, including the placement of armed guards at points of entry at random times through the coming summer, and beyond. We as...
Ridgway Natural Foods co-op will celebrate its “official grand opening” all day long this Saturday at the Old School Building.
While the construction industry may be past its 2010 low point, the number of permits issued suggest that this summer will still be far below the boom years.
Montrose man accused of first degree murder in death of 14-month-old plea bargains to lesser charges that leave him facing 20 years in prison.
Great Lakes Airlines will add three round trips a week, arriving in Telluride at 7:45 p.m. and departing the next morning.
SMBA presents pump track concept to Telluride’s cycling community.

Bean Bowers and his wife, Helen, enjoying what they love best – climbing. (Courtesy photo)
A fundraiser for cancer-stricken Ridgway climbing guide Bean Bowers is coming up April 28 in Boulder.
Sign up online for Montrose Rec District programs… Ouray Elks are hosting a golf tournament… Uncompahgre Clinic has received another grant… Seniors can enjoy lunches at community centers throughout...
The 24th annual Stupid Band Earth Day Concert is April 23 at Montrose’s Turn of the Century Saloon. Bring $10 and a can of food.
Councilmember Patterson says Extra Aircraft deal no good.
Former Montrose DA Myrl Serra has pled not guilty to a bail bond violation.
The investigation showed that Eady failed to report the incident in a timely manner.

MARKET PROMOTER — As its market director, Frances Baer promotes the Montrose Farmers Market, which is moving back downtown this year to Centennial Plaza and partly closed South First Street. The market has grown in its 35 years and now includes live entertainment and a wide variety of offerings, from grass-fed buffalo meat to hand-made goats milk soap.
Photos courtesy of the Montrose Farmers Market.
Everything from grass-fed buffalo meat to hand-made soaps for sale at Montrose Farmers Market, opening May 14.

Trampled by Turtles
Nightgrass 2011 tickets are now on sale via an online lottery.
RIVER FLOWS – The San Miguel River reflected the morning sun at Keystone Gorge Wednesday morning. So far, the Western Slope has been unlucky in a year that, for the rest of the state, has seen record amounts of precipitation, but river watchers say that could change. (Photo by Brett Schreckengost)
While southwestern Colorado has lower snowpack levels than the rest of the state, spring weather events will have the biggest effect on river levels in the area.
'Pilates took me from severe, sometimes debilitating pain to a place of fitness, health and strength I had not found in any other kind of fitness regimen.'
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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)
