Bird Songs are a part of the music of existence --Enos A. Mills— On June 25 I was birding at the Billy Creek State Wildlife Area just north of Ridgway...
July 7, 2021
[tecnavia_gallery slug='birds-of-ouray-county-world-bird-migratory-day-yields-flock-of-sightings-gallery' view='carousel']By Sue Hirshman Three local ...
June 16, 2021
Red-tailed Hawks are Highly variable in Plumage coloration --Anonymous— It seems like when I go birding, I never know what I will see. Sometimes it’s ...
May 6, 2021
Great Horned Owls reign Supreme,the ultimate avian predator, even to other Owls. – Rob Palmer A friend told me she was hearing an owl early in the eve...
April 14, 2021
The biology of the Merganser Is utterly amazing. --Anonymous— When I moved to Colorado from the Midwest, I was eager to see some new birds for my Colo...
April 1, 2021
Watching a hawk is refreshing and needful to the Human Spirit. — “World of Birds” The Northern Harrier is a magnificent hawk, so different from other ...
February 24, 2021
To have a wild bird Come to your hand Is the power of trust and love. — Anonymous We all know 2020 changed and challenged our lifestyles. Getting outd...
January 7, 2021
Nature awaits many surprises For thee — Enos Mills A surprise came to me Friday, Nov. 6, when my friend Chris Lance of Ridgway notified me that she ha...
December 3, 2020
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Birds are the barometer Of the environment -Many scientists- Every year it seems the bird population of songbirds and other species goes down in numbe...
October 22, 2020
[tecnavia_gallery slug='the-big-week-of-bird-migration-in-ouray-county-gallery' view='carousel']The migration of birds is a natural phenomenon. Usuall...
September 3, 2020
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City administrator declines to make interim chief permanent
December 17, 2025
Ouray Interim Police Chief Daric Harvey is leaving his job over his objections to City Administrator Michelle Metteer’s insistence that he undergo a second, more extensive background check to determin...
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Niece to serve as chairperson after he, Nauer reject requests from Padgett's backers to appoint her
December 17, 2025
For the second year in a row, Ouray County commissioners fought over who should serve as board chairperson, rejecting requests from supporters of Commissioner Lynn Padgett to appoint her to the positi...
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December 17, 2025
Space to Create’s owner and property management company are pledging to remedy issues with Ouray County’s first affordable housing project and re-establish strong communication with residents after re...
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December 17, 2025
The Ridgway Town Council approved qualifying a homebuyer for a deed-restricted unit in the Vista Park Commons neighborhood after discussing whether the unit was advertised fairly. The council, acting ...
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December 17, 2025
Ridgway town councilors decided to delay final approval of a new anti-idling ordinance after hearing public concerns and discussing other issues related to the new rules during a Dec. 10 regular meeti...
