news
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)
Jul 01, 2012 | 0 
| 6 
| 
| 6 |
Amateur radio club members practice their skills, ready themselves to help when other communication avenues are unavailable.
Jun 30, 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 |
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.
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)
Jun 30, 2012 | 0 | 6 |
| 6 |
Twenty-five-year old Marine veteran Jared Bolhuis has relocated to Montrose to develop an all-encompassing veteran program.
Jun 29, 2012 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 |
With the future of longstanding Mountain Village taxi service uncertain due to dwindling municipal revenues, government entities discuss options.
Jun 29, 2012 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 |
Dry weather is causing bears to look for food sources near Ridgway and Ouray. Here’s what to do to protect humans and animals.
Jun 29, 2012 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 |
The new Columbine campground project, when completed, will include 25-30 large campsites, restroom facilities and a staging area for OHV users.
Jun 28, 2012 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 |
While firefighters continue to battle the Weber Fire near Mancos, another fire near Durango was sparked by lightning on Wednesday.
Jun 28, 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 |
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...
TASSELS AND SILK - Sweet corn crops basking in the hot sun in a field west of Olathe last week. (Photo by William Woody)
Jun 28, 2012 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 |
With a looming mid-July early harvest, Olathe Sweet Corn growers report this summer's crop is healthy, despite an ongoing severe drought.
Jun 28, 2012 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 |
OCHS museum curator and railroad historian Don Paulson had originally described the damage as “vandalism” when he came upon it earlier this month.
Jun 28, 2012 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 |
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
Jun 28, 2012 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 |
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)
Jun 28, 2012 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 |
Despite low water and bridge construction, Ridgway’s 5th annual River Festival will be wet and wild this Saturday, June 30.
Jun 28, 2012 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 |
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...
Jun 28, 2012 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 |
City of Ouray cancels its fireworks show, but concern still smolders over illegal personal fireworks.
Jun 28, 2012 | 2 | 2 |
| 2 |
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.
Jun 28, 2012 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 |
Courts of Appeals rules on JetAway's appeal against district court ruling.
Jun 28, 2012 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 |
Almost one year out, the Ouray BOCC heard about the still-pending negotiation over last summer’s “tire flood.” Also, the Cornerstone closing, OHVs, and the countywide fire ban.
RESCUE - Members of the Ouray Mountain Rescue Team evacuated an injured climber from Coxcomb Peak to a waiting life flight helicopter deep in the West Fork of the Cimarron last Sunday. (Photo courtesy of Mike Gibbs)
Jun 28, 2012 | 0 | 9 |
| 9 |
A Front Range rock climber is lucky to be alive after a large rock fell on his head while he was ascending Coxcomb Peak in the Cimarron Range last weekend.
Jun 27, 2012 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 |
Residents can take steps to protect property located near or within our local forest, says Mountain Village Forester Dave Bangert.
photos
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)
