Chipeta, also known as White Singing Bird, was married to Chief Ouray of the Uncompaghre Utes. Ahead of her time, she served as a tribal leader, diplo...
December 9, 2021
In the final quarter of the 19th century, Dave Wood was the supply chain guru for the Western Slope of Colorado. His local endeavors included freighti...
November 11, 2021
Otto Mears is remembered as one of those bigger-than-life western trailblazers. Locally he is honored as the builder of the Million Dollar Highway and...
October 13, 2021
Opinion
Warning! This is a history-lite column: some undisputed facts along with a few rumors and legends. Historians and writers agree that Butch Cassidy liv...
August 11, 2021
Opinion
This year marks the 200th anniversary of the Santa Fe Trail (1821-2021). This commercial route connected Missouri and Santa Fe and was an “internation...
July 7, 2021
Opinion
Travel back (way back) in time along the Trail of the Ancients, a National Scenic Byway. This route showcases the archaeological and cultural history ...
June 10, 2021
Opinion
Robert “Bob” DeJulio was one of many locals who worked on the classic western movie, “True Grit,” in 1968. He was a “sign painter” when he got the gig...
May 12, 2021
Are you one of the fortunate residents with a river or stream running through or next to your property? That means that you won’t have to worry about ...
April 8, 2021
How would you describe 1880 Ouray? Dusty, loud, lawless, wild? Certainly not quaint, picturesque or charming! Ouray began as a tent city with fortune-...
March 11, 2021
Opinion
Ridgway is 130 years old next month. Ridgway’s story is also a railroad tale, so let’s look back. Silver and gold were found in the San Juans in the y...
February 10, 2021
News
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 ...
News
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...
