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Sue Hirshman

Ouray’s most beautiful bird returns
Ouray’s most beautiful bird returns
It is always a treat especially when a beautiful bird makes his appearance. This is what happened on July 17 at Box Canyon Park. I always think of my ...
August 12, 2020
Birds of Ouray County: Nighthawk not so common after all
Birds are the great bond Between Nature And Humanity - Enos Mills When I lived in Indiana, Common Nighthawks were quite common. This is not true today...
July 15, 2020
Two hummingbird species call county home
Two hummingbird species call county home
A hummingbird is a glittering garment Of the rainbow” —John James Audubon In late April or early May, one of my favorite species of birds arrives: hum...
June 4, 2020
Birds of Ouray County: The song sparrow is a serious songster
Birds of Ouray County: The song sparrow is a serious songster
Bird songs are a part of the music existence.” — Enos A. Mills Most people think the large group of sparrows are just in a class called L.B.B. (little...
May 7, 2020
A good winter day for raptors
A good winter day for raptors
By Sue Hirshman One of the most wonderful sights In winter are the Raptors –Enos Mills On a cold, windy day, Feb. 8, my friend and I went birding. We ...
March 5, 2020
Birds of Ouray County: The history of the Christmas Bird Count
Birds of Ouray County: The history of the Christmas Bird Count
BIRDS OF OURAY COUNTY The late 1800’s marked the “age of the extermination” in which birds were being shot and killed for sport, but bison herds were ...
January 8, 2020
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Town mayor re-elected in landslide
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Town mayor re-elected in landslide
Voters select incumbents Grambley, Scoville, newcomer Greenwood
By By Lia Salvatierra and Erin McIntyre lia@ouraynews.com erin@ouraynews.com 
April 8, 2026
John Clark will continue serving as Ridgway mayor, defeating his only challenger in 14 years since he was first elected, newcomer Tia Mihelarakis. Clark received 321 votes to Mihelarakis’ 51 votes. Cl...
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Does Ouray need a new pool house? Council, public split
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
April 8, 2026
A series of tweaks to the design of a proposed new pool house at the Ouray Hot Springs Pool has exposed a deep divide among Ouray City Council members and the public over whether the city should proce...
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Council absorbs more criticism over police
Employee pleads 'give us answers' as city OKs higher reimbursement rate for law enforcement services
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
April 8, 2026
The Ouray City Council on Monday agreed to pay Ouray County more for providing law enforcement services in the city, but not before absorbing another round of blistering criticism from the public and ...
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County, Forest Service to discuss Yankee Boy closure next week
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
April 8, 2026
Ouray County commissioners will hold a work session next week with the U.S. Forest Service to discuss their plan to close the upper portion of the road into Yankee Boy Basin to reduce environmental an...
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