This May is well worth celebrating, weatherwise. Ouray has been temperate, nicely wet, and lovely to look at. Trees and spring flowers are blooming an...
May 26, 2021
Opinion
Morning birdsong, tiny bees, blooming apricots, sprightly daffodils, thick green grass – the wonder that is April finally arrived. The first 15 days o...
April 28, 2021
The March Madness of citizen weather observers is upon us — and CoCoRaHS wants you. The Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network, a remarka...
March 25, 2021
Opinion
Ouray reached a climatological and human tipping point last weekend. Cabin fever had settled in quite nicely after 12 days of mostly cloudy weather, i...
February 24, 2021
2020 is officially tied with 2016 for the hottest year ever recorded on Earth, according to NASA and the European Copernicus Climate Change Service. T...
January 28, 2021
As we near this strange, constrained year’s end it’s a good time to take stock of our common welfare, climate and planet, our families and friends, ou...
December 24, 2020
Its been a classic Colorado November here in Ouray, a true transition month: 17 warm, sunny and short days; six cloudy days with rain, snow and sleet;...
November 25, 2020
Drought, smoke, fire, three months of unusually hot late summer / fall days, a puny monsoon, a La Niña forecast: Welcome to the American West’s 2020 d...
October 29, 2020
September’s welcome early rain and snow have greened up the natural areas of Ouray, Ridgway and points between after an unseasonably hot and very dry ...
September 24, 2020
It's been sweet to get measurable rain again after a rather disastrous month of seriously abnormal heat, drought and smoke, but August 2020 isn't fini...
August 27, 2020
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 ...
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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...
