news

Three Norwood Students Charged With Sexual Assault
by Marta Tarbell
Apr 27, 2012 | 1 1 comments | 30 30 recommendations | email to a friend
D.A.'s office says the 'investigation overall is still ongoing.'
Kevin Kell Looking to Bring Business Experience to County
by Gus Jarvis
Apr 27, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
A third District 3 candidate has entered the San Miguel County Commissioner race. Republican Kevin Kell will run against Green incumbent Art Goodtimes and Democrat Dan Chancellor.
Council Ready to Move Forward With Regional Transportation Authority
by Gus Jarvis
Apr 26, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
Should a regional transportation authority be approved by voters in the fall, a separate and legal taxing authority would be put in place to begin working on the region’s transportation issues.
19th Annual Telluride Blues & Brews Festival Announces Headliners
by Watch Staff
Apr 26, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
Phil Lesh & Friends, Gov’t Mule and the B-52s will headline this year’s Telluride Blues & Brews Festival
County Supports Water Rights Case With Expert Reports
by Peter Shelton
Apr 26, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 11 11 recommendations | email to a friend
Montrose County released “expert reports” on its water rights applications this week.
Image 1 / 4
MADE IT! – The South Pole Proof of Concept Traverse returned to McMurdo Station on January 14, 2006 after its 2,056-mile round trip. (Photo courtesy John Wright)
Blazing a Road From Silverton to the South Pole
by Peter Shelton
Apr 26, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 10 10 recommendations | email to a friend
Silverton mining consultant John Wright is publishing a book, Blazing Ice , about his team’s road building in Antarctica.
Demolition Derby Slated for San Miguel Fair and Rodeo
by Gus Jarvis
Apr 26, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
Fair organizers are adding the excitement of a demolition derby to an already action packed lineup of fun at this year’s San Miguel Basin Fair and Rodeo, coming July 20-28.
OBITUARY
Philip K. Icke: Aug. 8, 1939 – April 23, 2012
Apr 26, 2012 | 2 2 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
A longtime resident of Ouray, and nephew of former Illinois governor, Otto Kerner, passed away Monday evening, April 23, 2012, at the Sky Ridge Medical Center in Lone Tree, Colo., from complication...
Montrose County Awarded Attorney Fees, Costs in JetAway Case
by Kati O'Hare
Apr 25, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
Montrose County is awarded court costs from its July 2011 victory
Image 1 / 4
MAKIN’ MUCK – Local Jeepers got out on the Mudfest course for a trial run at the Ouray County Fairgrounds last weekend. Mud, rocks, hills and tire obstacles challenged the enthusiastic testers. Organizers say planning for the April 28 event is going great guns, with over $25,000 in cash and in-kind donations so far and sponsors lining up. The 4x4 Mud Run begins at 9 a.m. Saturday. (Photos by Samantha Wright and courtesy photos)
Get Down and Dirty at the Ouray County Mud Festival
by Watch Staff
Apr 25, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
Mud madness at the Ouray County Fairgrounds.
Study: Montrose County Employees Are Paid Less on Average Than Competitors
by Kati O'Hare
Apr 25, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
A study indicates Montrose County’s pay scale doesn't match its competitors.
Battle Escalates Between San Juan Huts and USFS
by Samantha Wright
Apr 25, 2012 | 1 1 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
Joe Ryan’s struggles with the USFS over permits for his San Juan Hut System are ongoing.
A Sign of the Times
by Gus Jarvis
Apr 25, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
During the uranium mining boom times, the Uranium Drive-In was the place to be. The Town of Naturita hopes to bring those memories to life by restoring historic sign.
Car Theft Suspects Linked to Recent Burglaries
by Samantha Wright
Apr 25, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
The Sheriff Department’s theory is that the perpetrators found the keys to the stolen vehicle inside the house on County Road 17 that they allegedly burgled on March 26.
COMMUNITY BRIEFS
Montrose County Offers Free Whooping Cough Vaccines Through April 27
by Watch Staff
Apr 25, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
Fishing for Dollars!... 5th Annual Ridgway River Festival Call for Sponsors…Michelle Haynes Named Director of Region 10 Area Agency on Aging…Brent Robert Harris, Josephine Katlyn Bush, Jessica Mari...
UPDATED
Denver D.A.’s Office Affirms ‘Juvenile Process’ at Work in Norwood Sex Assault Case
by Marta Tarbell
Apr 23, 2012 | 6 6 comments | 28 28 recommendations | email to a friend
The communications officer for the Denver District Attorney’s Office issues a terse statement in the ongoing sex assault case involving Norwood students.
Norwood Horse Races Cancelled
by Kati O'Hare
Apr 21, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
“There is no blame, no shame. We'll just come back bigger and better next year,” says Tamara K. Dargavel, president of the San Juan Horse Racing Association, about the cancellation of this year’s N...
Guided Climbing in Black Canyon: No Ban for Now
by Gus Jarvis
Apr 21, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
The National Park Service has decided not to include a ban on guided climbing in its draft Wilderness and Backcountry Management Plan for Black Canyon.
Ouray Dog Park to Open June 15
by Samantha Wright
Apr 20, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 13 13 recommendations | email to a friend
See Spot Run, at the soon-to-open Ouray Dog Park

photos

more photos