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Willie Richardson

Thanks, Sandy, for giving it one more shot
Opinion
Thanks, Sandy, for giving it one more shot
When people ask how my wife, Sandy, and I met, I tell them the following story: I was afoot in Ridgway one night, and while taking a shortcut through ...
February 16, 2022
The only resolution I can keep: make no resolutions
Opinion
The only resolution I can keep: make no resolutions
I’m trying to decide which New Year's resolutions I’ll be breaking this year. 1. Quit chewing tobacco. Yeah right! Like that’s gonna happen! I’ll quit...
January 19, 2022
An ice-crusted heart is where the home is
Opinion
An ice-crusted heart is where the home is
Growing up here, I despised the cold and snow. At 6 a.m., 58 years ago, my stepdad Roger and I were driving the team toward the silage pit. The temper...
December 24, 2021
How a mangy Hobo found a home with us
How a mangy Hobo found a home with us
In 2018, a cat showed up in our courtyard. He sat by the door meowing. Sandy opened the door and he marched in like he owned the place. We explained t...
November 18, 2021
That cat food is smelling pretty good right now
Opinion
That cat food is smelling pretty good right now
Sandy has gone to Indiana to visit our family. She left Hobo the cat and me here to look after things. What the heck was she thinkin’?! That's kinda l...
October 21, 2021
A guide to being a real man of the West
A guide to being a real man of the West
About this time last year, Sandy and I decided we wanted to have a turkey for Thanksgiving. Considering myself to be a real man of the West, it occurr...
September 15, 2021
Let’s fulfill Sparky’s prophecy by coming together
Let’s fulfill Sparky’s prophecy by coming together
Normally my column is lighthearted and humorous, hopefully bringing some joy into someone's life who might be feeling down. This column will be differ...
July 15, 2021
I can’t outrun her, so I might as well stay with her
Opinion
I can’t outrun her, so I might as well stay with her
Since Sandy and I just celebrated our third wedding anniversary, I thought it only fitting to write this column. On June 1, 2018, Sandy and I were mar...
June 16, 2021
At my age, the pros still outweigh the cons
Opinion
At my age, the pros still outweigh the cons
I'm writing this column on my 71st birthday. Now that I'm a full-fledged, certified, card-carrying member of the social security crowd, I want to info...
May 19, 2021
Nonsensical or profound, my favorite ‘Willie-isms’
Opinion
Nonsensical or profound, my favorite ‘Willie-isms’
Not knowing how much time I have left on Earth, I want to share some of my favorite sayings. Some are my originals, but most are quotes from family an...
April 14, 2021
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Evacuation drill an exercise not in futility
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Evacuation drill an exercise not in futility
County's first full-scale training May 15 meant to 'test where our holes are'
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
April 29, 2026
Sirens will wail and residents will likely see emergency vehicles headed through Ridgway, up County Road 5 on May 15. Traffic will filter back into town, with residents headed to an evacuation center....
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Mine owner proposes water treatment
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Mine owner proposes water treatment
Unable to reduce heavy metals in Red Mountain Creek, Newmont exploring building plant atop pass
By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com 
April 29, 2026
The company that owns the Idarado Mine is exploring the idea of building a treatment plant on Red Mountain Pass to remove heavy metals from water flowing into Red Mountain Creek. Representatives from ...
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Town mulls affordable housing mandate
Ridgway may require 10% of units to be deed restricted
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
April 29, 2026
The town of Ridgway will consider requiring developers to reserve 10% of units within market-rate residential projects as affordable housing for local workers and retirees. The proposed “community hou...
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County raises 4-H use fees
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County raises 4-H use fees
Commissioners approve first facility rate increase since 2015
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
April 29, 2026
Fees for using the Ouray County 4-H Event Center and Fairgrounds are going up for the first time in more than a decade, with the aim of making the facility’s operations self-sustaining. It’s the large...
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County appoints new planning commissioner
By LIA SALVATIERRA 
April 29, 2026
Ouray County commissioners unanimously appointed Danika Gilbert to the county Planning Commission on Tuesday. Gilbert will take the seat of Jennifer Cram, who resigned from the seven-person board afte...
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