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Karen Risch

Predicted warmer world temps demand attention
Opinion
Predicted warmer world temps demand attention
Spring finally showed up this merry month of May, bringing some of the changeable weather normally associated with March and April. A months-old patte...
May 24, 2023
Trip across Divide reveals tale of two snowpacks
Opinion
Trip across Divide reveals tale of two snowpacks
Winter 2022-23 slammed much of Colorado’s Western Slope with a remarkable five months (out of seven, so far) of below normal temperatures. A bonus of ...
April 26, 2023
Enough with winter, it’s time to bring on spring
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Enough with winter, it’s time to bring on spring
[tecnavia_gallery slug='enough-with-winter-its-time-to-bring-on-spring-gallery-20230406-0745-290726' view='carousel']Goodbye La Niña, it’s been a heck...
March 30, 2023
After lightweight 2021-22, a ‘real winter’ for Ouray
Opinion
After lightweight 2021-22, a ‘real winter’ for Ouray
A date to keep in mind during these fierce, late winter snowstorms is March 20, the first day of astronomical spring, the vernal equinox. An even clos...
February 23, 2023
Let’s hope snowy January is a sign, not singular
Opinion
Let’s hope snowy January is a sign, not singular
It’s a welcome relief to see the daylight getting longer and brighter. January’s first 24 days were mostly gray and cold: eight cloudy, seven mostly c...
January 25, 2023
It’s cold, yes, but not historically so
Opinion
It’s cold, yes, but not historically so
[tecnavia_gallery slug='its-cold-yes-but-not-historically-so-gallery' view='carousel']Decembrrr! And we thought November was cold. But we humans do no...
December 21, 2022
Local governments need to be part of climate solutions
Opinion
Local governments need to be part of climate solutions
November 2022 has produced both warm fall days and a couple weeks of snow and high, damaging winds, but it’s not broken any records. In fact, the rece...
November 23, 2022
After a glorious October, winter lurks
Opinion
After a glorious October, winter lurks
Ouray’s near perfect summer weather has extended its warm, sometimes wet reach into a glorious autumn. It helped that September 2022 was dry, sunny (1...
October 27, 2022
Monsoon aside, more energy conservation needed
Monsoon aside, more energy conservation needed
Welcome to a remarkable, increasingly rare high-country summer. For the last 40 days Ouray and its surroundings have been warm and wet. Mushrooms spro...
July 28, 2022
Early monsoon a nice respite from ongoing drought
Early monsoon a nice respite from ongoing drought
It’s been sweet to have rain again, especially since April and May’s meager precipitation (1.21 inches of a normal 4.33) and snow (14 inches of a norm...
June 30, 2022
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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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