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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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Nine vying to fill two openings on Ouray City Council
Council will use ranked choice voting to select councilors
By Mike Wiggins 
January 2, 2026
Editor's note: This story has been updated to reflect council applicant Ashley Hineline's recent job change. The three-member Ouray City Council will have plenty of options to choose from when it deci...
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Years after acquittal, man gets prison in second case
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TOP STORIES OF THE YEAR: BRIAN SCRANTON CONVICTED OF SEX ASSAULT
Years after acquittal, man gets prison in second case
By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com 
December 31, 2025
Editor’s note: This story contains details about a sex assault case. Ten years after he was first arrested for alleged sex assault in Ouray County, a Ridgway man was convicted in another sex assault c...
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County endures year of resignations, infighting
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TOP STORIES OF THE YEAR: TUMULT WITHIN TOP RANKS OF COUNTY
County endures year of resignations, infighting
By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com 
December 31, 2025
Ouray County government weathered a year of turmoil and transition in 2025, and ended the year hopeful that its new top leader would bring a fresh perspective and stability. County commissioners ended...
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After tear down and rebuild, agency again faces upheaval
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TOP STORIES OF THE YEAR: POLICE TURMOIL CONTINUES
After tear down and rebuild, agency again faces upheaval
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
December 31, 2025
After more than a year of turmoil that consumed 2024 and bled over into the first quarter of 2025, the Ouray Police Department underwent a complete tear down and transition under an interim police chi...
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Looking Back
Looking Back, Opinion...
Looking Back
By Compiled from the files of The Ouray County Herald, The Ridgway Sun, and The Ouray County Plaindealer 
December 31, 2025
60 Years Ago December 30, 1965 What can we expect to happen to our pocketbook in 1966? Here are some clues gleaned from the 43rd Annual National Agricultural Outlook Conference held in Washington D.C....
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