Ridgway is the latest addition to the list of officially designated “dark sky” communities, as of this week.

The International Dark Sky Association awarded the designation to the town, which comes after about two years of hard work from those who work to preserve the night sky and limit light pollution, as well as a lengthy application process. A group of volunteers, including members of the RidgwayOuray Community Council, persuaded the town to submit the application and did much of the footw...