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CRIME & SAFETY
70-year-old Telluride man sentenced for taking part in Capitol insurrection
WASHINGTON D.C., DC — A man from southwest Colorado was sentenced to a year in jail after he pleaded guilty to taking part in the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Avery MacCracken, 70, pleaded guilty to a felony count of obstructing law enforcement officers during...
For the safety of pets, people and property
We love being in the small and supportive community of Ridgway, Colorado. In addition to sheltering, feeding, finding homes for, and loving our pets, Second Chance Humane Society must ensure everyone is safe. The security of our pets, people, and property is our responsibility. We’ve had several threats to our...
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