The West is known for its ghost towns. In our nearby mountains, we can see remains of once-thriving communities and crumbled mining operations. One hundred miles further south we can see other ghost ...

It is always a treat especially when a beautiful bird makes his appearance. This is what happened on July 17 at Box Canyon Park. I always think of my birding friend, Barbara Boland, who always referre...

Dear Editor: Sen. Cory Gardner recently co-sponsored the Great Outdoors Bill to help deal with the maintenance backlog in our National Parks and permanently fund the Land and Water Conservation Fund. ...

Dear Editor: I, like most people, was excited to see in last week’s Plaindealer that Lynn Padgett was running for county commissioner. What I remember, and was left out of the article, was that Lynn w...

50 YEARS AGO August 6,1970 - Dear Editor: The problem of the 930 curfew and its enforcement, if it weren’t so ridiculous, would be funny. If we are to have a 9:30 curfew for the kids, I would suggest ...

Dear Editor: Last month, the Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economic (CORE) Act passed the U.S. House of Representatives as part of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). As Coloradans — and ...

Dear Editor: “Here’s a dime, call somebody who cares!” Is this the new motto for Ridgway? Last Thursday we went into the Conoco station and found the two people behind the counter to be mask-less. We ...

A twist on a classic fairytale is giving young actors and actresses a chance to tap into their creativity and audiences an opportunity to once again enjoy a live theatrical performance. The Weehawken ...

50 YEARS AGO July 3o, 1970 - A 2-year-old child was hit by a car and reportedly dragged under it at Rotary Park campground Monday morning. No details were reported to any local authors. The child was ...

Dear Editor: I would like to offer the following statement in response to Steven Scheu’s (”Our freedoms are waning”) disturbing analogy: The Taliban lashed women (and threw acid on them) for not cover...

Dear Editor: I feel a special closeness to “superhero” John Lewis because of similar age and very different but interrelated careers. We know a lot now about his outstanding fight for civil Rights and...

Dear Editor: On behalf of the Ridgway Parks Committee, the Town of Ridgway and all the residents and visitors who have benefitted from the enjoyment of the amazing flowers in the boxes near the town s...

What’s most remarkable about the Gunnison Tunnel? To me, the non-engineer, it is that construction started simultaneously from the east and the west and the tunnels met! But do you remember the old ca...

They had a simple message. Don’t hurt dogs. Looking at the animal who inspired their campaign, it’s difficult to imagine who would do this kind of thing to such a friendly, sweet creature. But the flu...

YEARS AGO July 23,1970 - The fifth annual spraying for mosquito control in the Ridgway area was completed July zo with Jack Tanner of Tanner Flying Service out of Cortez at the controls of the plane. ...

Dear Editor: I see a similarity, do you? In zooz, the Taliban tore down statues and destroyed monuments; women were lashed for not covering their faces. Nov in zozo, people are tearing down statues an...

Dear Editor: I’m a supporter of Black Lives Matter. I believe that most law enforcement people are honorable. I truly appreciate what they do. But there are bad apples in law enforcement, Black Lives ...

Dear Editor: Wow! We are certainly living through historic times. These past few months have not only taught me a lot about myself and how I deal with stress and sadness but also about the people that...

Anglers can help protect downstream water users and native fish while scoring cash prizes during the sixth annual Smallmouth Bass Fishing Tournament at Ridgway State Park The tournament, sponsored by ...

Birds are the great bond Between Nature And Humanity - Enos Mills When I lived in Indiana, Common Nighthawks were quite common. This is not true today. My I would go to one of our shopping centers to ...