THURSDAY OCTOBER 15 Learn to sew, from 1-3 p.m. in the Ridgway Public Library meeting rooms. Free, sign up required at the front desk. "Hiking the Colorado X" with India Wood: One woman's solo adventu...

Friday, October 9 Ridgway Farmers Market, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in Hartwell Park. Free train rides at the Ridgway Railroad Museum, 200 N. Railroad St. 10 a.m.– 2 p.m. Music Bingo, free to play, doors open at...

Compiled from the files of The Ouray County Herald, The Ridgway Sun, and The Ouray County Plaindealer 60 Years Ago October 6, 1966 At a special meeting of the Ouray City Council on Oct. 4, the mayor o...

Stepping into the athletics and activities director position at any high school may not be akin to ascending Jacob’s Ladder, but it captures the gist. Bethany Geist, Ridgway School District’s recently...

Compiled from the files of The Ouray County Herald, The Ridgway Sun, and The Ouray County Plaindealer 60 Years Ago September 22, 1966 Lady Bird, the tiny mule colt foaled by a Shetland pony, is dead, ...

Summer 2026, from June through August, was over-the-top hot in the Lower 48 states and Ouray as well. It was also the warmest summer “in 132 years of record-keeping.” (Ava Berger, “This summer was hot...

Jake Beechler's leatherworking career started when the nylon sheath for his Leatherman tool wore out. He decided to make a new one himself, one that would last. “Instead of buying another one for eigh...

Thursday, September 24 39th Annual Jeep Jamboree in Ouray, visit jeepjamboreeusa. com for schedule and details. Free day-long leaf-peeping trip hosted by United Church of the San Juans, starting at 8:...

Thursday, September 17 Stillhouse Junkies live music, doors open at 6 p.m. at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. in Ouray. Advance tickets $20 at thewrightoperahouse.org, $25 day of show, $35 reserv...

Last month Colorado celebrated its 150th anniversary of statehood. Many of us assume that statehood was inevitable for this place we love. However, the 17-year quest was met with significant resistanc...

Fall is in the air, and so are volleyballs arcing over the net for remarkable rallies and soccer balls rocketing into the net for breath-taking goals. Fleet feet are crisply hitting the street to conq...

Thursday, September 10 Youth Garden Club Harvest Day, for ages 8-18, 3:30-4:30 p.m. at the Ridgway Public Library, 320 Charles St. Live music: Jolie Holland, showtime is 7 p.m. at the Sherbino Theater...

Michael Flaim, an educator who taught economics and social studies at international schools for nearly 20 years, has started as Ouray School’s interim preK-8 principal for the 2026-2027 school year. T...