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White-throated sparrows a joy to hear
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White-throated sparrows a joy to hear
By Sue Hirshman 
January 18, 2023
“For me all the frail, enduring beauty of the world finds its voice in the song of the Whitethroat.” — Edwin Way Teale A friend who lives up in Elk Meadows, Rebecca Kindred, let me know she spotted a ...
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The whistling swan — just passing through
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The whistling swan — just passing through
By Sue Hirshman 
December 14, 2022
Migration is always full of surprises, one just must use his eyes, ears and observe. – Anonymous On a cold, brisk day in November, local birder Don Marsh spotted many water birds out at Ridgway Reserv...
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New owners, new name for Ridgway lodge
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New owners, new name for Ridgway lodge
By Liz Teitz 
November 23, 2022
After almost three decades, longtime Chipeta Solar Springs Resort and Spa owners Jack and Patsy Young have sold the Ridgway hotel to buyers, who have plans for upgrades and enhancements throughout the...
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RUNNERS TAKE THIRD AT STATE
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RUNNERS TAKE THIRD AT STATE
By News Staff 
November 2, 2022
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Time to keep an eye out for migrating birds
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Time to keep an eye out for migrating birds
By Sue Hirshman 
September 15, 2022
The bird-watcher’s life is an endless succession of surprises. — The Book of a Naturalist A birding friend recently told me she saw an Eastern Kingbird perched at the top of an aspen tree on Dave Wood...
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Beware the Riverside Slide on the 5-5-0
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Beware the Riverside Slide on the 5-5-0
By News Staff 
September 15, 2022
“One coal-black night of a Colorado winter It snowed on Red Mountain Pass We warned ev’rybody that the Slide was runnin’ And 5-5-0h was a mess” These words from the song 'Riverside Slide' were written...
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IT’S SHOW TIME
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IT’S SHOW TIME
By News Staff 
August 18, 2022
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The special bird of Box Canyon: the Black Swift
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The special bird of Box Canyon: the Black Swift
By Sue Hirshman 
July 13, 2022
We are given many beautiful things in Nature – Anonymous I had no idea back in 1996 that I would still be going to Box Canyon to see the Black Swifts in 2022, taking pictures, taking notes, talking to...
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A DAY FULL OF PRIDE
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A DAY FULL OF PRIDE
By Kylea Henseler 
July 13, 2022
At age 11, Ridgway resident Dory Wick has carved out her own role in Ouray County’s Pride celebration, with the goal of making sure members of the local LGBTQ+ community know they aren’t alone. This ...
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A butterfly of the bird world
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A butterfly of the bird world
By Sue Hirshman 
June 9, 2022
In every walk with nature one receives more than he seeks – John Muir The month of May brings a mixture of wonderful migrants to our area and I always look forward to getting outdoors with my camera a...
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The unusual Lewis’s Woodpecker
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The unusual Lewis’s Woodpecker
By Sue Hirshman 
March 17, 2022
Trees are not only beautiful works of nature, but essentials for life – Anonymous It took me several years after I moved from Indiana to Colorado to locate where I could find the Lewis’s Woodpecker. I...
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It’s a good time to start targeting noxious weeds
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It’s a good time to start targeting noxious weeds
By Julie Kolb 
March 3, 2022
This week marks the start of National Invasive Species Week. The goal of the week is to promote public education of noxious weeds and their vast and detrimental effects on our landscapes, recreationa...
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Ouray trio heads to football playoffs
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Ouray trio heads to football playoffs
By Ethan Wood 
November 11, 2021
Though there is no football team in Ouray, three Ouray High School students journey to Montrose every day to do what they love. Sophomores Roman Sackman, Landen Hill and Kortlan Nelson are the three m...
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Last-minute blitz stuns Ridgway soccer
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Last-minute blitz stuns Ridgway soccer
By Mike Wiggins 
November 11, 2021
They had the defending champs on the ropes. In Saturday’s Class 2A boys’ soccer semifinal match against Crested Butte, Ridgway senior Cooper Ahern poked home a goal in the first half. Deep into the g...
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Yee-haw! Let’s celebrate history with Old West Fest
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Yee-haw! Let’s celebrate history with Old West Fest
By Carolyn Snowbarger 
September 8, 2021
Ridgway, our little mountain town, is known for many things – our San Juan Mountains, the home of the Grammy, and a vibrant art community. Our town’s history is equally broad – ranching, trains, and m...
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Joy of Purpose: A rabble rouser and a helper
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Joy of Purpose: A rabble rouser and a helper
By Alexandra Mitchell Jeff Pryor 
September 8, 2021
Dolgio Nergui came to Colorado with a goal of becoming a ski bum, but she instead joined a community where she found a desire to help others in the outdoors. Dolgio is originally from Mongolia and cam...
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New principal returns to mountain town life
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New principal returns to mountain town life
By Carolina Brown 
August 25, 2021
After five years working as a principal in Europe, Heidi Hanssen is happy to have landed at her new job – at the helm of Ridgway Elementary School. It's not the first time she's lived in the Colorado ...
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Track team runs down a dream
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Track team runs down a dream
By Mike Wiggins 
July 1, 2021
The track and field season ended before it even started last year for Ouray, Ridgway and Silverton student-athletes, teasing them with a few practices before COVID-19 yanked it away from them prior t...
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MAKING A RUN FOR STATE
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MAKING A RUN FOR STATE
By News Staff 
June 23, 2021
Left: Ouray track athletes Paton Edwards (1), Owen Lane (2), Canyon Ishikawa (4) and Corey Thomsen (5) compete at the Pirate Invitational Meet in Olathe on June 17. Right: Kaitlyn Winkelmann takes th...
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Film fest to play to capacity crowd
By Mike Wiggins 
June 23, 2021
Last year felt like a loss to Jake Abell. To be certain, the fact that the 2009 Ouray School graduate was able to collaborate with co-founders Terry Kiser and Jared LaCroix to press on with the inaugu...
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Ridgway keeps water restrictions
By Erin 
July 16, 2025
Ridgway remains in Stage 3 watering restrictions, upheld during a July 9 meeting by town councilors who cited concerns about persistent dry conditions and no permanent fix allowing the town to access ...
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Hunting down the ghosts
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Hunting down the ghosts
Veterans services officer finds and assists those who served with benefits, problems
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
July 16, 2025
During his time as a bus driver in Telluride, Mikael Madsen encountered many of his fellow veterans struggling to survive a Western Slope winter. At the time, Madsen was what he calls a military ghost...
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Wildfires surge across region
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Wildfires surge across region
Brief monsoon could bring relief — or lightning — before dry spell returns
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
July 16, 2025
Four lightning-sparked wildfires that had scorched more than 20,000 acres in southwestern Colorado as of Wednesday continue to churn through tinder-dry terrain, as hundreds of firefighters struggle to...
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Judge to rule on land condemnation
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Judge to rule on land condemnation
Town seeks slice of property for walking trail; resident c laims use unnecessary
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
July 16, 2025
A district judge is expected to rule this week on whether the town of Ridgway can seize a slice of a resident’s property to create a walking trail, after a trial concluded last week. The conflict date...
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Aspen Democrat seeking to unseat Hurd in Congress
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Aspen Democrat seeking to unseat Hurd in Congress
Alex Kelloff, first-time candidate for public office, stumps in Ridgway
By Mike Wiggins and Erin McIntyre mike@ouraynews.com erin@ouraynews.com 
July 16, 2025
An Aspen Democrat tried and failed twice in the last two elections to represent the 3rd Congressional District in the U.S. House. Now, a different Democrat from Aspen hopes he’ll have better luck in 2...
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