Wednesday, February 19, 2020
When Elk Meadows resident Rebecca Kindred first noticed rosy-finches visiting her feeders in the winter in 2016, she was intrigued. She had been a bird-watcher for years, but these were life birds for her, a term used by birders for the first time they’ve spotted a species in their own lifetimes.…
Thursday, February 20, 2020
Editor’s note:
We hope you enjoy the first column from our newest contributor, Willie Richardson of Ridgway. Willie is a natural storyteller who has translated his ability to mesmerize audiences by a campfire into stand-up comedy and now, a newspaper column. We’re thrilled he’s decided to be a part…
Wednesday, February 19, 2020
Three candidates for Ridgway Town Council seats have had their petitions verified by the town clerk and are officially running for office.
Mayor John Clark will run again for his position, and two newcomers have also decided to join the race – Kevin Grambley and Terence Schuyler.
More candidates…
Wednesday, February 19, 2020
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Wednesday, February 19, 2020
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Wednesday, February 19, 2020
Construction at the former home of famed actor and environmentalist Dennis Weaver has sparked complaints to state water-quality officials and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
According to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, remediation work on a pond at 13869 County Road 1…
Wednesday, February 19, 2020
GUNNISON
After four weeks of testimony, a Gunnison jury has found a woman accused of murder guilty on two counts of fatal child abuse. The verdict against Madani Ceus was read Feb. 5 at the Gunnison County Courthouse after about eight hours of jury deliberation split between two days. Ceus was…
Wednesday, February 19, 2020
Editor’s note:
We hope you enjoy the first column from our newest contributor, Willie Richardson of Ridgway. Willie is a natural storyteller who has translated his ability to mesmerize audiences by a campfire into stand-up comedy and now, a newspaper column. We’re thrilled he’s decided to be a part…
Wednesday, February 19, 2020
50 YEARS AGO
February 19, 1970 - Planning and engineering are reportedly underway in this area for a year-around recreational development, with a 600 unit condominium complex planned by 1973 and about 4,000 total units in about five years, according to the development organizer, Glenn Miller, of…
Wednesday, February 19, 2020
A former Ridgway resident who was indicted by a statewide grand jury for alleged financial crimes has pleaded guilty in the case, in an agreement that will allow him to avoid incarceration.
Shawn King appeared in court in Montrose on Feb. 13 and agreed to plead guilty to tax fraud and securities…
Wednesday, February 19, 2020
Opponents of a plan to reintroduce gray wolves to western Colorado say they need to carefully craft a message to voters built on the belief that the plan is actually a threat to the wolves themselves and ignores long-standing scientific research.
“The message I’m carrying is this is not fair to the…
Wednesday, February 19, 2020
Three candidates for Ridgway Town Council seats have had their petitions verified by the town clerk…
Wednesday, February 19, 2020
Ouray City Administrator Justin Perry will resign his post next month to run for Ouray County…
Wednesday, February 19, 2020
When Elk Meadows resident Rebecca Kindred first noticed rosy-finches visiting her feeders in the winter in 2016, she was intrigued. She had been a bird-watcher for years, but these were life birds for her, a term used by birders for the first time they’ve spotted a species in their own lifetimes.
When long-time birder and former Ouray resident Sue Hirshman put the word out that she was looking for winter sightings of the alpine-dwelling brown-capped rosy-finch, Kindred enthusiastically responded. In fact, Kindred told Hirshman she had all…
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Wednesday, February 19, 2020
Opponents of a plan to reintroduce gray wolves to western Colorado say they need to carefully craft a message to voters built on the belief that the plan is…
Wednesday, February 19, 2020
A former Ridgway resident who was indicted by a statewide grand jury for alleged financial crimes has pleaded guilty in the case, in an agreement that will…
Wednesday, February 19, 2020
GUNNISON
After four weeks of testimony, a Gunnison jury has found a woman accused of murder guilty on two counts of fatal child abuse. The verdict against…
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Wednesday, February 19, 2020
Above, Ouray’s Jackson Leo flies past Ignacio’s Brady McCaw for a close-range shot during 2A/1A San Juan Basin League road action on Feb. 15. Leo netted an eye…
Wednesday, February 19, 2020
Mom was a total buzzkill.
You’d be tearing down the cul-de-sac on your bike, ignoring the blind curve at the end of the street. Or climbing the tree and…
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Wednesday, February 12, 2020
Everywhere he looked — in the classroom, out on the driving course, at the shooting range — Casey Canfield saw youth.
Not that he was some over-the-hill…
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