Ouray senior Nate Kissingford performs as Captain James Hook, with Ridgway senior Hailey Moran as Smee, during the finale of "Peter Pan."
THE MAGIC OF PETER PAN
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Bear Creek Trail to close temporarily, Ridgway chooses contractors for projects
May 8, 2025
Bear Creek Trail to close temporarily The Bear Creek National Recreation Trail south of Ouray will close for reconstruction projects during the week until October, according to the U.S. Forest Service...
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Resident asks town to be first to fly planet's flag
May 7, 2025
It’s been planted in Antarctica, held up in the Himalayas and waved by conservationist Jane Goodall at a rally in New York City. But Ridgway could be the world's first place to formally adopt and fly ...
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Nonprofit aims to help ranchers as activity detected in NW corner
May 7, 2025
For the first time since their release in Colorado nearly 18 months ago, gray wolves have crossed into Ouray County. A Colorado Parks and Wildlife map tracing wolf movement between March 25 and April ...
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Fairway Pines Sanitation District could convert to metro district
May 7, 2025
Editor's note: This story has been updated to correct an error. The previous version inaccurately indicated Paul Stashick is currently on the board of directors for the Fairway Pines Estates Property ...
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Commissioners cite concerns about Gold Mountain Ranch, will consider permit again in August
May 7, 2025
A special-use permit application for a proposed guest ranch will come back to Ouray County commissioners in late August after county leaders asked the applicant to address more than 15 concerns. After...
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Bear Creek Trail to close temporarily
May 7, 2025
The Bear Creek National Recreation Trail south of Ouray will close for reconstruction projects during the week until October, according to the U.S. Forest Service. The trail will be open on the weeken...
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Councilors will look to local businesses to design, build, install three signs
May 7, 2025
A Denver graphic design firm really wants to finish what it started and complete the design for signs to be installed at two Ouray parks. The Ouray City Council, though, really isn’t interested. For t...
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PREP ROUNDUP
May 7, 2025
In high school track and field, athletes are limited to competing in four events. It’s a way to ensure competitive balance, limit wear and tear on athletes and — in the case of the Ridgway girls' team...
Letters, Opinion...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
May 7, 2025
Dear Editor: Late April and early May is peak time for spring bird migration in Colorado! According to a May 3 article in the Denver Post, bird populations are in a steady decline. Many reports and re...
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May 7, 2025
It is time to begin planning our explorations into the San Juan Mountains again. Be certain to include another trek on Last Dollar Road, connecting Ridgway and Telluride over a 21-mile, unpaved, breat...
Obituaries
May 7, 2025
Aug. 7, 1945-April 17, 2025 Jeanette “Nettie” Marie Pope passed away peacefully at home on April 17, 2025, with her family by her side. Nettie was born August 7, 1945 in Montrose, Colorado, to Dale an...
