Migratory birds take cues from nature to know when they should head south for the winter. Typically, these are birds that depend on insects and aquatic life as their primary food sources—food sources ...

Started by accident in '73, popular Ouray-Telluride race is Saturday When Rick Trujillo first ran over the Sneffels range from Ouray to Telluride in August of 1974, he never expected to chart what wou...

August 30, 1973 - After only about a half-hour informal meeting at Ridgway Wednesday night this week, the Ouray and Ridgway school boards agreed on details having to do with students who wish to trans...

The combined Ridgway-Ouray-Silverton Cross Country team’s runners Hannah Freed and Jeep Demuth compete in the Silverton Scramble on Aug. 26. Out of 22 combined boys' and girls' high school athletes, D...

Hotel Palomino blends ranching heritage with modern amenities Siblings Merlyn Ellis and Zack Young are no stranger to the hospitality industry. Their family has owned and operated hotels and resorts a...

The inaugural Ouray Music & Makers Festival is set to bring together artists, performers, musicians and creatives from across the county and state on Sunday in Fellin Park to celebrate the local arts ...

CALENDAR & EVENTS THURSDAY, AUGUST 24 BBQ: Ouray Library Summer Reading Program BBQ in the Park 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 18 and under. 970-3254616. FRIDAY, AUGUST 25 FARMERS MARKET: Ridgway Farmers' M...

OURAY COUNTY August 23, 1973 - The Ouray City Council has refused the one and only bid of $157,383 for the new pool bathhouse construction, submitted by the Christopher Moore Construction Co., Montros...

Wildflowers provide nectar and pollen for insects, and many also provide a safe place for them to rest overnight or during a rainstorm. Parry’s’ Gentian (Gentiana parryi) is one of those flowers in wh...

Floyd Day’s artistic muse hasn’t always been cows, despite drawing and painting nearly 1,000 of them since moving to Ouray County in 2000. Before moving to Ridgway with his family, before he considere...

CALENDAR & EVENTS THURSDAY, AUGUST 17 OURAY CANYON FESTIVAL: Hosted by Ouray Canyon Club. Includes safety workshops, adventures, movies, social time and more. Visit ouraycanyonfestival.org for schedul...

OURAY COUNTY August 16, 1973 - Colorado cattlemen and law enforcement agencies agreed to join in a united effort to deter rustling of cattle during an emergency meeting called by Gov. John Vanderhoof ...

NEIGHBORS AND HELPERS Deputy Clerk Jonathan Arebalos, county's 'election defender,' earns recognition for his passion Something funny happens whenever Jonathan Arebalos starts talking about elections....

During the last half of the 19th century, prospectors found gold, silver, copper, lead and zinc in the northern San Juan Mountains. The news spread quickly, and thousands more came to this region. How...

OURAY COUNTY August 9, 1973 - No one has given up on it, yet, but chances of construction beginning this fall on the new Ouray swimming pool bathhouse seem slimmer again. The council’s worst fears wer...

All plants have a scientific Latin name and a common name. The Latin name can provide clues to a plant’s defining characteristics or might reference the botanist who first documented its existence. Co...