On July 18, UWP Technical Coordinator Ashley Bembenek spoke about “Mine Site Remediation in the Uncompahgre River’s Headwaters” at the Evenings of History series at the Wright Opera House. The Ouray County Historical Society, which organized the event, provided a recording of the presentation to UWP so the presentation about an important water quality topic … Read more
Hike into history Winter tour to visit former mining sites, ghost towns By JUSTIN CRIADO, Associate Editor, The Watch Don Paulson brings books to life. No, he’s not a magician or some type of “Pagemaster” practitioner. Paulson — curator of the Ouray County Historical Museum — has authored several texts about the region’s mining and … Read more
Winter mining tour explores high-country history Ski/snowshoe tour is Jan. 30, south of Ouray By STEPHEN ELLIOTT, Staff Reporter When many of the mines of Ouray County and the San Juan Mountains were still in operation, hardy miners often spent months enduring not only the harsh conditions of their chosen profession but also the bitter cold and deep snow of southwestern Colorado’s high country. …continued … Read more
