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Karen Risch

County may be small, but climate varies widely here
Columns, Opinion
County may be small, but climate varies widely here
It’s easy to forget how small Ouray County is, both in population (4,874 2020 census) and land area (542 square miles). It’s only 37 road miles but 4,...
June 26, 2024
Biological spring arriving earlier here and elsewhere
Columns, Feature
Biological spring arriving earlier here and elsewhere
The bees are back, hugging the grape hyacinths and dandelions, buzzing me as I work. I am living a gardener’s dream. It’s not quite 60 degrees, my car...
April 24, 2024
Spring’s arrival means time for garden planning
Looking Back
Spring’s arrival means time for garden planning
Last week I thought spring might have sprung as grass and dandelions morphed from beige to green, aspen cattails rioted in soft breezes, crocus bloome...
March 27, 2024
After extra winter day, what will spring bring?
Columns, Opinion
After extra winter day, what will spring bring?
Leap year 2024: An extra day — Feb.29 — for most of us, a once-in-four years’ birthday for a select few.We can thank the ancient Egyptians for this es...
February 28, 2024
Despite January powder, Ouray still in snow deficit
Columns, Opinion
Despite January powder, Ouray still in snow deficit
It’s the last week of January and it’s been a strange weather roller coaster of a month. But then, last year was strange, too.Four warm days averaging...
January 24, 2024
White Christmas the gift we desperately need
Columns, Opinion
White Christmas the gift we desperately need
Today is the low point of the sun’s trajectory across the Northern Hemisphere.Sunlight increases tomorrow through June 21, 2024.Twenty-first century A...
December 20, 2023
A warm, dry November gives way to winter
Columns
A warm, dry November gives way to winter
Meteorological winter begins tomorrow. Never mind that it’s felt like winter the last couple of weeks. Nighttime temperatures recently descended into ...
November 29, 2023
Monsoon was MIA this year. What’s in store next?
Columns, Opinion
Monsoon was MIA this year. What’s in store next?
This year's minimal monsoon made a couple of short appearances this month, but overall just 0.97 inches of rain fell, 48% of the new normal, 2.04 inch...
September 27, 2023
Dry, hot summer gives way to fall’s bounty
Columns, Opinion
Dry, hot summer gives way to fall’s bounty
As you read this, the first day of meteorological autumn arrives Friday, Sept. 1. Not that the weather will change drastically, but these last few coo...
August 30, 2023
After cool start to year, Ouray baked in July
Opinion
After cool start to year, Ouray baked in July
June 2023 was the hottest ever recorded globally, “with record high sea surface temperatures, especially in the Atlantic Ocean. Antarctic sea ice exte...
July 26, 2023
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Bear Creek Trail to close temporarily, Ridgway chooses contractors for projects
By Erin 
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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Ridgway: Flagship home for Earth insignia?
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Ridgway: Flagship home for Earth insignia?
Resident asks town to be first to fly planet's flag
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
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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Wolves arrive in Ouray County
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Wolves arrive in Ouray County
Nonprofit aims to help ranchers as activity detected in NW corner
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
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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Log Hill district seeks to expand services
Fairway Pines Sanitation District could convert to metro district
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
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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Board postpones guest ranch decision
Commissioners cite concerns about Gold Mountain Ranch, will consider permit again in August
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
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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