🌱 Curious how Ridgway became a go-to place to learn skijoring?

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In today's newsletter:

• Curious how Ridgway became a go-to place to learn skijoring?
• What new wilderness near Ridgway is on the table in Congress?

Also on today's calendar: Easy Jim ~ The Music of The Grateful Dead ~ Live at the Sherbino! and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 55 and low of 27 degrees.
• Friday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 54, low: 28.
• Saturday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 55 and low of 25 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• What Is Skijoring? The Wild Western Winter Sport You've Got to See (frommers.com) — Ridgway’s Top of the Pines recreation area is spotlighted as a rare place where you can actually learn and practice skijoring on groomed trails, with clinics and lessons for beginners. The piece explains this Wild West sport’s roots, where major races happen across the West, and how locals or visitors can try gentler versions, including dog skijoring in nearby Colorado towns.
   

• Some Colorado public lands bills are gaining traction in Congress, but progress is slow (skyhinews.com) — Federal public-lands bills moving through Congress could create new wilderness areas near Ridgway and expand the Mount Sneffels and Lizard Head protections, potentially shaping how nearby backcountry is used for generations. The story walks through the status of the CORE Act and several wildfire and recreation bills, explaining what’s advancing, what’s stalled, and how Colorado’s delegation is split.
   

📸 Around Ridgway

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ridgway

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 12

• EASY JIM: Music of The Grateful Dead
  The Sherbino, 604 Clinton St, Ridgway
  7:30 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 12

• Easy Jim ~ The Music of The Grateful Dead ~ Live at the Sherbino!
  The Sherbino , 604 Clinton St , Ridgway
  7:30 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Paint & Sip with Nicole: Snow Topped Treeline
  The Sherbino , 604 Clinton St , Ridgway
  6:30 pm
• A Christmas Carol – Unscripted (Play Does Improv)
  The Sherbino , 604 Clinton St , Ridgway
  7:00 pm

Friday December 19

• Gin & Gingerbread
  The Sherbino , 604 Clinton St , Ridgway
  6:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• DESOLATION… Beatuty in the Hardest of Places (Dark Night with Craig Childs)
  The Sherbino , 604 Clinton St , Ridgway
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday December 13

• 2025 Mountain Village Prelude
  Telluride Mountain Village Owner's Association , 113 Lost Creek Ln , Mountain Village
  12:00 pm

Sunday December 14

• Alice’s Wonderland
  Michael D. Palm Theatre , 721 W Colorado Ave , Telluride
  2:00 pm
• Tea and Tarot
  Wilkinson Public Library , 100 W Pacific Ave , Telluride
  2:30 pm
• Sound Bath with Wolf
  Wilkinson Public Library , 100 W Pacific Ave , Telluride
  3:00 pm

Monday December 15

• Ouray City Council Meeting
  Ouray School District R-1 , 400 7th Ave , Ouray
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hi neighbors!
  I’m looking for a reliable house painter to paint the ceilings in two rooms of our home. If you have anyone you’d recommend (along with a phone… (Nextdoor Log Hill Mesa)
• Hi neighbors!
  I’m looking for a reliable house painter to paint the ceilings in two rooms of our home. If you have anyone you’d recommend (along with a phone… (Nextdoor Log Hill Mesa)

• Savatree posted a job opening for Tree Climber Foreman in Ridgway. Apply here.
• Telluride School District R-1 posted a job opening for Lacrosse Head Coach - High School Girls in Telluride. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ridgway here.

🗞 Nearby News

Ouray

• Sick of ski traffic and crowds? Try these family-friendly winter activities instead (denverpost.com)
• 10 groups that offer avalanche safety training in Colorado (denvergazette.com)

Montrose

• 12/09/25 MCSO Blotter (montrosecountysheriffsoffice.com)
• Average gas prices in Colorado rank second lowest in the nation (kjct8.com)
• Sun returns to brighten our mild week (kjct8.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I could get canned for this!
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