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Grassroots group wants to bring local growers and buyers together, to help local economy and boost consumer health.
Longtime Uncompahgre Valley Water Users Association manager Marc Catlin spoke out on his resignation.
Third District Representative Scott Tipton signed a “Dear Colleague” letter written by Ouray County Commissioner Lynn Padgett urging future funding for Secure Rural Schools.
Ophir avalanche victim who survived extended burial thanks to Avalung backpack to speak at Monday night Avalanche Forum
The Telluride Middle School has been honored with a 2010 Governor’s Distinguished Improvement Award for Outstanding Academic Performance from the Colorado Department of Education.
West End Jobs Bulletin Board, Website…SMPA Seeks Proposals for Renewable Energy Projects ...Turkey Hunting Seminar Saturday…Town of Telluride Marshals Explain Parking, Code Enforement and More on T...
Murder suspect had lived with his two victims.
The biggest issue may be whether to allow the owner of specified parcels of active open space - including the ski company - to apply for new zoning.
In addition to the possible legal action, the San Miguel County Commissioners have asked the Telluride Regional Airport Authority board to delay its decision.
Two classic Telluride controversies are being driven by overstatement from opponents.
Telluride tourism numbers have remained even, despite a challenging snow year.
The deaths of Scott Clark and Kama Sanburg are ruled homicides.
BEST LANDSCAPING – The Horsefly Brewing Company at 846 East Main Street received the Landscaping Project of the Year Award from the Montrose City Planning Commission by creating an outdoor dining space and landscaping along Main Street. (Photo courtesy of the City of Montrose)
Horsefly Brewing Co. in Montrose wins city’s landscaping award.
Failing to secure grant funding to offset the $1 million cost difference between a signal light and roundabout at Society Turn, Telluride’s Town Manager will propose they pay the balance with later...
A report released last week by a subcommittee of the Telluride Regional Airport Authority Board of Directors sees expanded year-round operating hours as key to a successful facility.
LEND AN EAR — The sweet corn will be free again this year at the Olathe Sweet Corn Festival, and for its 20th anniversary the town-sponsored festival has been extended to two days, Aug. 5-6, with vintage rockers The Guess Who on Friday night and country singer/songwriter Aaron Tippin on Saturday night. (Photo courtesy of the Olathe Sweet Corn Festival)
The Guess Who, Aaron Tippin to headline Olathe Sweet Corn Festival.
Ouray County “envisions” its economic future for the governor’s Bottom-Up Economic Development Plan.
NORWOOD MAVERICK Shelby Brier (24) drove around Simla’s Jessica George in the state 1A semi-final game last weekend at the University of Northern Colorado at Greeley. Norwood lost to eventual champion Simla 36-28. (Photo by Kathryn Wescott)
Two area teams made it to the state basketball championships this year, Ouray’s boys and Norwood’s girls.
GONE FISHING – John Colcolough hooked a rainbow trout on the lower San Miguel River near Placerville, as guide John Warren looked on. This section is one of three along the San Miguel River now in the process of obtaining Congressional Wild and Scenic designation. (Photo by Brett Schreckengost)
Recommendations that 13 of 21 local river segments found eligible for inclusion in the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System also be deemed suitable for the designation is seen as a good balance b...
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Law enforcement officials in San Miguel County are searching for the whereabouts of 33-year-old Matthew Busker, who was reported missing on Monday. (Courtesy photo_

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)

