The first nearby wildfire of the season started on Sunday, May 16. Now at 80% confinement, you can stay abreast of updates here.

Jack Dash's and Luke Swenson's work caught the eye of environmental publication High Country News! Here's a photo of Ruby that Luke captured during their work here. Read the whole story here!

Ruby welcomed May with a reading and Q&A with former Ruby resident, Tallia Pfrimmer Cahoon. She brought along her sister, Mary Pfrimmer, and a former miner, Henry Duarte, was also in attendance. 25 people joined us for an informal talk, and we enjoyed cookies from local Sweat Peas bakery and bonded over a love of Ruby history.