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The juniper and the Townsend’s Solitaire
Birds typically limit their singing to spring and summer when defending their territories and trying to attract mates. But when the calendar rolls int...
November 13, 2024
Early fall a good time to add native plants
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Early fall a good time to add native plants
There are more than 3,300 species of native wildflowers, grasses, shrubs and trees that grow naturally in Colorado. Some are specific to the Rocky Mou...
September 11, 2024
Oregon-grape: A feast for more than the eyes
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Oregon-grape: A feast for more than the eyes
To truly appreciate the beauty of the Oregon-grape (Berberis repens), it’s critical to meet it at eye level. From a tummy-on-the-ground position (or o...
July 3, 2024
Red desert paintbrush on display
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Red desert paintbrush on display
There are more than a dozen species of paintbrush native to Colorado and all but one find a home on the Western Slope. Of Colorado’s 14 species of pai...
April 17, 2024
Time to take down bird feeders
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Time to take down bird feeders
While snow and winter weather is still here in Ouray County, bears will soon be active and seeking food to quell their hunger after winter hibernation...
March 27, 2024
Elephant’s Head: A wildflower with an animal name
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Elephant’s Head: A wildflower with an animal name
All plants have a scientific Latin name and a common name. The Latin name can provide clues to a plant’s defining characteristics or might reference t...
August 9, 2023
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Ridgway girls cross country team nabs state title
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Ridgway girls cross country team nabs state title
By Plaindealer Staff Report 
November 1, 2025
The Ridgway High School girls’ cross country team is bringing a state title back to the San Juans. The six-person team won the Class 2A state title Saturday afternoon in Colorado Springs, capping a te...
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Food assistance benefits dry up
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Food assistance benefits dry up
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
October 29, 2025
An estimated $51,000 in federal food benefits will no longer be available to 170 Ouray County households starting Friday. The monthlong federal government shutdown without Congressional appropriations...
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Mine shaft wasn’t identified as hazard
State vows to secure opening quickly following Ridgway woman's death
By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com 
October 29, 2025
A dangerous, water-filled mine shaft where a woman's body was found last week had not yet been identified for closure by state officials charged with securing hazardous mine openings. Though the state...
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Pushback against wolves grows
Ranchers oppose release in county; feds seek to block state
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
October 29, 2025
The Ouray County Cattlemen’s Association has objected to releasing wolves in the county, amid other efforts potentially complicating or stifling wolf reintroduction in the region this winter. A letter...
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Council nixes alcohol at hot springs
Ouray parks director had suggested limited sales at special events next year to generate revenue
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
October 29, 2025
The Ouray City Council rejected a proposal Monday to sell alcohol at three special events at the Ouray Hot Springs Pool next year, concluding the costs and risks outweigh the potential revenue. Parks ...
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