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Ouray Ice Festival evolves from humble roots, driven by climber community

OURAY – The area beyond the lower bridge over the Uncompahgre Gorge buzzed with activity. Herds of people decked out in helmets and mountaineering boots wandered a maze of colorful tents, where...

DATE: Jan. 28, 2020 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Mancos will be filled with music in February

February is just around the corner, and a new batch of musicians will bring their tunes to Mancos all month long. At Fenceline Cider, indie rock band ShadowTrapp will play Feb. 1, followed by...

DATE: Jan. 28, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Southern Utes respond to burst gas pipeline on Pine River tributary

The Southern Ute Indian Tribe’s natural gas gathering company responded to a burst pipeline Thursday over a tributary of the Pine River, south of Ignacio. Red Cedar Gathering Co. was notified of a...

DATE: Jan. 28, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Tipton, Boebert to attend Livestock Association meeting in Cortez

U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton, R-Cortez, and his opponent in the primary election, Lauren Boebert, owner of Shooters Grill in Rifle, are scheduled to speak Feb. 8 during the morning session of the annual...

DATE: Jan. 28, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Marshal Blotter

Sunday, Jan. 12 3:30 p.m. Mancos Deputy Michael Morris recovered a U-Haul box trailer that had been reported as stolen out of the Phoenix area. The trailer was found at the U-Haul Neighborhood...

DATE: Jan. 28, 2020 | CATEGORY: For the record

Colorado Parks and Wildlife puts pine stumps to work as fish habitat

Colorado Parks and Wildlife is improving Summit Reservoir fish habitat with an innovative approach: big tree stumps. Six ponderosa pine stumps weighing between 800 and 1,600 pounds were dragged...

DATE: Jan. 28, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Grandfather questions discipline of Dolores special ed student

A Dolores grandfather has criticized the school district for disciplinary techniques used on his grandson, but district administrators say they acted appropriately. At a meeting earlier this month,...

DATE: Jan. 28, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Statute of limitations change may not help those already sexually abused

Colorado lawmakers plan to bring legislation this year that would give child sexual assault victims unlimited time to sue their abusers and the institutions that protect the predators. But for...

DATE: Jan. 28, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

2 Montezuma County dental programs receive grants

Two dental programs operating in Montezuma and Dolores counties were awarded funding from Delta Dental of Colorado Foundation, which this month announced $3.5 million in grants to an array of oral...

DATE: Jan. 28, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Funding for Holocaust education programs passes in U.S. House

A U.S. House bill proposes additional funding to the Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C., to create online education programs for teachers. The Never Again Education Act, introduced by...

DATE: Jan. 28, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Dolores school board considers graduation, modifies calendar

The Dolores school board tackled several issues at its January meeting, including boosting funding for a graduation celebration and modifying the calendar to accommodate the event. Preparations are...

DATE: Jan. 27, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

$51 million cut from Gov. Polis’ budget request for reinsurance program

The administration of Gov. Jared Polis has scaled back how much money it is requesting to continue the state’s new reinsurance program after pushback from lawmakers and a happy surprise from the...

DATE: Jan. 27, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

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