When Sandy and I were first married I often had difficulty understanding what she was trying to say. After almost three years, I now speak “Sandy” flu...
March 18, 2021
Josh White manages a ranch locally. He has a blue heeler named Josie. She’s not your typical heeler. Most blue heelers would pick a fight with a chain...
February 18, 2021
Shortly after I graduated from Montrose High, Tom Berto, myself, Joe Crane, and Allen Frigetto went to Detroit to work at Hazel Park racetrack. We arr...
January 21, 2021
'Twas the night before Christmas, I musta’ been totally soused. I thought I saw reindeer pullin’ a fat man on a sleigh, land on top of our house. They...
December 17, 2020
For over two years, Sandy's been busy as a bee Taking care of her horse Digger, the cat Hobo, and me. Diggers' not much trouble, and Hobo's so easy it...
October 22, 2020
Opinion
I can’t remember how old I was, but I must have been really young because it’s the first time I can remember hearing of the Easter bunny. Dad was work...
July 15, 2020
Columns
At 17 years of age, my dad (Fred Richardson) went to work for Marie Scott. Marie was the previous owner of what is now the Double RL Ranch. I remember...
May 21, 2020
Shep and I were of the same opinion that all a guy really needs in life is a full belly and a warm place to sleep. I think that the year was 1958. I w...
April 16, 2020
Opinion
I’ve always been a dreamer, and I hope that never changes. Sixty-three years ago I was daydreaming in a first grade classroom in Ridgway while the tea...
March 19, 2020
Opinion
Editor’s note: We hope you enjoy the first column from our newest contributor, Willie Richardson of Ridgway. Willie is a natural storyteller who has t...
February 19, 2020
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Investigation underway to determine cause of crash at Silver Jack Reservoir
July 13, 2026
Editor's note: This story has been changed to correctly indicate the change in the team overseeing the fire response. The pilot who died when his aircraft went down in Silver Jack Reservoir Sunday was...
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Body of pilot recovered from crash scene by dive team late Sunday
July 12, 2026
An aircraft fighting the Gold Mountain Fire went down in Silver Jack Reservoir in southwestern Gunnison County on Sunday night and the body of the pilot has been recovered from the crash. One person w...
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Sheriff allows some evacuees to return home; blaze shifts away from populated areas
July 8, 2026
Residents forced to flee the Gold Mountain Fire north of Ouray nearly two weeks ago returned to charred landscapes but fully intact homes Wednesday, an indication that authorities believe the threat h...
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July 8, 2026
A scaled-back Fourth of July celebration of the 250th birthday of the United States and 150th birthday of Ouray attracted thousands to the city, despite the cancellation of fireworks, water fights and...
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July 8, 2026
Even though the Gold Mountain Fire is still burning, Ouray County officials are already thinking about flash flood risks in the burn scar as Colorado moves into monsoon season. “This is a predictable ...
