Brian Howerton found himself in the grocery business by accident. It all started more than 30 years ago, when he left a job in the Wyoming oil fields and moved to help his in-laws open a Kenny Rogers ...

Kristina Lemon began buying flowers for herself each week about three years ago. It became an act of self-care and something she’d been doing for others for more than two decades, arranging and giftin...

Though she studied it for years, Sam Willits still considers acupuncture magic. She’s seen it solve sleep issues and digestive problems, chronic pain and depression. “What can’t it do, really?” she sa...

Thursday, September 25 38th Annual Jeep Jamboree in Ouray, visit jeepjamboreeusa. com for details. Tech Thursday – Get help with quick tech problems from 4-6 p.m. at the Ridgway Public Library, 300 Ch...

The “Good For You!” page is a place for reader-submitted photos illustrating community, celebrations and more. Maybe you snapped photos of volunteers doing trail work, or your kids raising funds for a...

THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 18 Tech Thursday – Get help with quick tech problems from 4-6 p.m. at the Ridgway Public Library, 300 Charles St. Walk-ins welcome. Story and craft time for elementary-aged children...

A lot of things can change during a high school cross country season. The course layouts and elevation can vary widely across the unique terrains of Colorado. Competition evolves week to week, with sc...

The “Good For You!” page is a place for reader-submitted photos illustrating community, celebrations and more. Maybe you snapped photos of volunteers doing trail work, or your kids raising funds for a...

THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 11 Tech Thursday – Get help with quick tech problems from 4-6 p.m. at the Ridgway Public Library, 300 Charles St. Walk-ins welcome. FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 12 Farmers market, 10 a.m.– 2 p....

The “Good For You!” page is a place for reader-submitted photos illustrating community, celebrations and more. Maybe you snapped photos of volunteers doing trail work, or your kids raising funds for a...

THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 4 Ouray County Republican Central Committee monthly meeting, 6 p.m., Ridgway Christian Center, 120 Redcliff Dr. More information at ourayrepublicans.com. Dallas Park Cemetery tour w...

Editor’s note: We have continued the tradition of including Q&A profiles of new teachers in the Ridgway and Ouray school districts in the newspaper this year, to help introduce these new leaders to th...

Dr. Hannah Coenen didn't know at first she wanted to be a veterinarian. She studied wildlife biology and spent a year working in wildlife rehabilitation before deciding on this career path. But she di...

A mop of hair obscures the face of a young boy curled over his own knees, barefoot on the street staring at a cellphone. But most distinct is not the faceless human figure, but the colors and distinct...

THURSDAY AUGUST 28 Heather and Douglas live music, 7 p.m. at The Courtyard at 610, 610 Clinton St. in Ridgway. Entrance through the alley on Cora Street. Tickets $15 in advance at sherbino.org or $20 ...

Michael Potter has been cattle ranching on the same plot of land on County Road 23 since 1967. But, at the moment, you will find no cows on the property. From mid June until late October, his herd of ...

Thursday, August 21 42nd Annual San Juan Chamber Music Festival, evening salon concert at a private home, must purchase tickets in advance at ocpag.org. Tech Thursday – Get help with quick tech proble...

It's not clear who enjoys the San Juan Chamber Music Festival more every year — the musicians or their audiences. The Ouray County Performing Arts Guild's signature event is bringing back the Ulysses ...

Ridgway artist Emma Kalff’s most recent project, a series of plein air paintings of local landmarks, is instantly recognizable to residents. On each 6 by 6 inch canvas, she has painted familiar scenes...

THURSDAY AUGUST 14 "Midsummer Night's Dream" burlesque show, for ages 18+. 7 p.m. at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. in Ouray. Advance tickets $30 at thewrightoperahouse.org, $35 day of show. "Mi...