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November 4, 2026
Ouray County voters on Tuesday rejected a proposal to raise the local ...
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Killed in climbing accident, Matsuda remembered for loyalty, passion, work ethic
November 4, 2026
After pulling a 16-hour shift on this summer’s Gold Mountain Fire, Ben...
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With government bowing out, group seeks to raise money for backcountry patrols
November 4, 2026
With a lack of government funding to continue Ouray County’s Alpine Ra...
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Halloween full of tricks and treats
November 4, 2026
Ouray’s Main Street was a spooky place to be on Halloween, with witches at the Wright Opera House including Gayle Veum of Log Hill. The “King of Pop” and a member of the Jackson Five were spotted trick-or-treating in Ouray on Halloween. The Fedel family of Ouray was inspired to create this group costume by the show “Ted Lasso.” Pictured here are Tom Fedel as Ted Lasso, Alyssa Fedel as Coach Beard ...
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Commissioners give blessing to plan after leaders trim overall budget, general fund contribution
November 4, 2026
Ouray County commissioners plan to move forward with merging Ouray County Emergency Medical Services under the Ridgway Fire Protection District at the beginning of the year after EMS updated its budge...
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November 4, 2026
Three private landowners will pay $45,000 for 2,250 tons of gravel to improve county roads 2 and 4B in the Billy Creek area. Ouray County commissioners accepted the donation through a road materials s...
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Doherty's wife criticizes unexplained decision
November 4, 2026
The Ouray City Council rejected City Councilor Dave Doherty’s request to participate in Monday’s meeting remotely, marking the latest turn in an on-again, off-again debate over governance. The council...
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November 4, 2026
While the Trump administration’s approval of disaster relief funding for the Gold Mountain Fire may have looked like a golden ticket for a cash-strapped county government, down in the fine print, the ...
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Temporary outreach center t o open in Ridgway next week
November 4, 2026
Low-interest federal disaster loans are available to local businesses that were affected by the Gold Mountain Fire. In some cases, homeowners, nonprofits and renters are also eligible for these loans....
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November 4, 2026
It could take years for the Waterview Homes affordable housing development to complete its next phase, as it now faces hurdles including high interest rates and finding funding for infrastructure and ...
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November 4, 2026
Compiled from the files of The Ouray County Herald, The Ridgway Sun, and The Ouray County Plaindealer 60 Years Ago November 3, 1966 Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Easton from Ontario, California, have purchased...
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'Delusions and Grandeur' offers poignant, irreverent look at the defintion — and cost — of success
November 4, 2026
Karen Hall has played the cello since she was 8 years old, when her mother drove her to the neighborhood elementary school for string classes, lugging a case with an instrument roughly the same size a...
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November 4, 2026
The “Good For You!” page is a place for reader-submitted photos illustrating community, celebrations and more. Want to submit a photo for publication? Here are some guidelines for submissions: - This ...
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PREP ROUNDUP
Ridgway girls finish 3 points shy of top spot in Class 2A state cross country finals
November 4, 2026
Repeating as champions is inherently tough. Everyone wants to beat the titleholder and, mathematically speaking, the odds simply aren't in your favor. It is often more energizing to chase and catch ra...
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November 5-19, 2026
November 4, 2026
Thursday, November 5 Ouray County Republican Central Committee monthly meeting, 6 p.m., Ridgway Public Library meeting room, 300 Charles St. Learn to sew: mending from 1-3 p.m. in the Ridgway Public L...
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October 28, 2026
After a year of serious drought, anomalously wet weather blew into southwestern Colorado in September and October, riding on moisture-laden winds from several Pacific hurricanes. Raging rivers and flo...
Letters, Opinion...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
November 4, 2026
Dear Editor: I guess some of the Ouray city councilors don't want live in the same society as I want to live in. A society with civil discourse, discussion and sometimes listening to a point of view t...
Letters, Opinion...
November 4, 2026
Dear Editor: Well, I certainly seem to have stirred up the paint. My recent suggestion that Ben Jackson might consider painting MTN Lodge pink has produced an unexpected development. Jenny Lee Phillip...
Obituaries
November 4, 2026
July 6, 1948 – October 27, 2026 Kathleen Pettengill of Ridgway, Colorado passed away peacefully on October 27, 2026 after a short battle with acute leukemia, pneumonia and atrial fibrillation. She was...
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October 28, 2026
The bodies of a college student from Ridgway and another man were found Wednesday afternoon in Chaffee County, five days after they left for a weekend hiking trip and got caught in a snowstorm. Kaden ...
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October 28, 2026
The Telluride Foundation is honoring Williams with its 2026 Volunteer of the Year award. Williams, who moved to Ouray in 1975, is a longtime volunteer and former Ouray city councilor. Her experience i...
