July 25, 1974 – James McGuire, Ouray City Police deputy, received a call from his dispatcher around 10:30 Monday night, that someone had reported two men climbing on the roof of the Beaumont Hotel on ...

Last week I thought spring might have sprung as grass and dandelions morphed from beige to green, aspen cattails rioted in soft breezes, crocus bloomed, and love-hungry birds broadcast mating calls. T...

OURAY COUNTY March 28, 1974 - The Town of Ridgway will hold its regular election April 2, from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. at the Town Hall. Although there is no competition for the three trustees on the ball...

OURAY COUNTY November 29, 1973 - After Jan. 1, 1974, males between the ages of 18 and 21 will no longer need parental consent to be married in the state of Colorado. County Clerk Addie Sim said a new ...

July 19, 1973 - Members of the Chipeta Girl Scout Council have a new camping home. Located five miles south of Ridgway, the campsite is the Council’s first established camp since the main building of ...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor: I want to point out that there is another citizen science project in the San Juans — maybe not as cute as pikas but definitely consequential and important. Mountain S...