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FEATURE: Paonia residents have agreed to pay an extra $3 per month for another 10 years to fund sidewalk improvements and — for the first time — provide new sidewalks where none currently exist. Marty Durlin spoke with Paonia Mayor Paige Smith about the future of sidewalks and other Town infrastructure.

The West End Dems of San Miguel and Montrose Counties, a new political organization in the region, held a candidates' meet-and-greet session at the Lone Cone Library in Norwood on Saturday. George Lewis, representing the democratic organization, says more than 70 people attended with nine candidates in attendance.

Hotchkiss plans a water work session in August, last comprehensive assessment was in 1999UPDATE: CDOT closures on US 550 DELAYED between Ouray and…

Roadwork starts on US 550 between Ouray, SilvertonOlathe clinic receives $1M grant for Montrose expansion Public Lands Day bill heads to Hickenlooper’s…

An officer with the City of Ouray Police Department was killed in an accident on U.S. 550 on Monday. Sgt. Scott Mills, 51, was riding his motorcycle while…

NewscastDelta County signs on for Thompson Divide Lease SwapWestern Slope receives grant for healthy workplacesCDOT closes US 550 to retrieve crashed…

Update January 27: Technical climbing crews were on hand at the side of recent rockslides along Red Mountain Pass/US 550, installing wire cable netting to…

HEADLINES US 550, Red Mountain Pass Remains ClosedSenator Marble Didn't Fall for Food Stamp Pot HoaxGovenor Hickenlooper Pushes Obama to Allow States to…

Update: 12:30 PM (January 15): CDOT has confirmed that US 550/Red Mountain Pass two miles south of Ouray will be closed at least through this weekend…