Hunting accidents have declined rapidly since the passage of two laws in 1970. One law requires hunter education training for all hunters born on or a...
September 30, 2020
Popular hunting magazines often display colorful photographs of huge bull elk standing in open meadows presenting easy targets. The reality in the mou...
September 30, 2020
ELK OR MOOSE? Reintroduced to Colorado more than 30 years ago, moose are thriving in many parts of the state. Unfortunately, almost every year hunters...
September 30, 2020
Every year more than a few hunters must be rescued from the wilds and high country of Colorado. Hunters get trapped by snowstorms, injured in various ...
September 30, 2020
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On same day commissioners pick Peace Corps director, interim manager resigns
October 22, 2025
Ouray County’s new county manager will travel from Santiago de Queretaro, Mexico, for the job, if he accepts the position. Ouray County commissioners unanimously voted Tuesday to offer the county’s to...
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October 22, 2025
Food assistance for low-income residents in Ouray County will likely be cut off at the end of the month due to the federal government shutdown, leaving an estimated 170 households with less money and ...
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October 22, 2025
A Ridgway woman who was reported missing Monday night was found dead in a deep, water-filled mine shaft on Red Mountain Pass. Rescuers found Jennifer Nelson, 54, early Tuesday morning after accidental...
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Interim police chief sought five hybrid SUVs to replace aging fleet; council authorizes three
October 22, 2025
The Ouray City Council approved the purchase of three new police vehicles Monday night, allowing the police department to start rotating in new patrol cars for an aging fleet that hasn’t been replaced...
