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Naturita man dead, dog hurt in crash
A Naturita man died early Monday, July 1, when pickup went off the road in Norwood Canyon on Colorado 145 and rolled multiple times down a steep embankment. Ronald McGuffey, 59, died at the scene, which was quickly discovered when his Apple Watch sent an alert, according to San Miguel County Coroner Emil Sante.
Wildfire mitigation is everyone’s responsibility
All the rain in the region this past week is reducing wildfire risk for the time being and Telluride’s Fourth of July fireworks are likely to happen, but it’s still a good time to create safe spaces around buildings and on properties by reducing fuels and other wildfire risks.
When a single bite can be too much
Welcome to tick season. They’re all around right now, happy to make a meal of you or your canine companion. Grace Franklin, the director of San Miguel County Public Health, recently saw a post on Facebook about ticks. The poster was a hiker, who reported finding a tick after...
Court advances climate case against oil giants
A court in Boulder determined on Friday, June 21, that the City of Boulder and Boulder County’s lawsuit against ExxonMobil and three Suncor entities can proceed. It is one of the first climate lawsuits in the United States to overcome a motion to dismiss. San Miguel County is engaged...
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