The Ouray Ice Park’s 26th annual Ice Festival is virtual this year, complete with a livestreamed competition, virtual auction and virtual closing ceremony.
The livestreaming of the event at ourayicepark.com was made possible by donations from the Colorado Tourism Office, Colorado Lottery and the…
Thursday, January 21, 2021
Colorado high school basketball will tip off an asterisk season this week.
The Ouray Trojans and their basketball brothers and sisters will be part of a prep experience significantly modified by COVID-19.
Fewer games, no spectators, rigorous gymnasium safety protocols and masks will mark the 2021…
Thursday, January 21, 2021
Editor's note: We have new information at the bottom of this story about additional vaccine availability.
A closed road and a detour couldn’t stop Beth Edwards of Ouray from getting her first COVID-19 vaccine.
With no assurance as to when she might be able to get her first dose in Ouray County…
Thursday, January 21, 2021
Ridgway High School boys’ basketball games will look very different this winter, with players running up and down the court in masks and parents being forced to mostly watch games from home.
Ridgway Athletics Director Shawnn Row outlined COVID-19 protocols for games to the school board last week…
Thursday, January 21, 2021
Two well-known Democratic state lawmakers say they are already exploring whether to launch a bid to unseat U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert next year, just weeks into the fiery Republican’s term.
It’s the latest evidence that Democrats are eager to capitalize on the controversies, which have grabbed…
Thursday, January 21, 2021
Dems ask for Boebert investigation
The Ouray County Democratic Party chairman has joined the ranks of those asking for an investigation into Rep. Lauren Boebert’s involvement in the riots at the U.S. Capitol and her alleged ties to white supremacist organizations.
John Hollrah of Ridgway is one of…
Thursday, January 21, 2021
Gov. Jared Polis didn’t like the Bureau of Land Management’s long-range management plan for the Uncompahgre Plateau, saying the expansion of oil drilling in the region did not jibe with state laws and regulations protecting water, air, wildlife and recreation.
And because the agency did not resolve…
Thursday, January 21, 2021
After years of discussions and debates on costs and alternatives, the city of Ouray finally appears to be on a clear path toward building a new wastewater treatment plant.
City leaders checked a box on a long to-do list on Tuesday when they held a public hearing to provide an overview of the…
Thursday, January 21, 2021
When Sheriff Justin Perry first took office in July he found citizens rated the sheriff’s office with a low amount of credibility and integrity and once he got to work he clearly saw why: a policy manual last updated in 2000, evidence – including loaded weapons and biohazards – unlocked and spread…
Thursday, January 21, 2021
GUNNISON
Western Colorado University President Greg Salsbury may face a vote of no confidence by faculty after a statement on the riot at the Capitol inflamed tensions between professors, trustees and the university head. Faculty allege that Salsbury conflated the insurrection at the Capitol with…
Thursday, January 21, 2021
The town of Ridgway’s plan to change how it treats its domestic water supply has hit a potential snag, with new cost estimates coming in significantly higher than the town was originally told.
Town officials have been considering transitioning from chlorine dioxide to granular-activated carbon at…
Thursday, January 21, 2021
Colorado high school basketball will tip off an asterisk season this week.
The Ouray Trojans and…
Thursday, January 21, 2021
Editor's note: We have new information at the bottom of this story about additional vaccine…
Thursday, January 14, 2021
Melvin Dunn didn’t flinch as Ouray County nurse Rebekah Stewart injected his right arm. He calmly…
Thursday, January 21, 2021
The Ouray Ice Park’s 26th annual Ice Festival is virtual this year, complete with a livestreamed competition, virtual auction and virtual closing ceremony.
The livestreaming of the event at ourayicepark.com was made possible by donations from the Colorado Tourism Office, Colorado Lottery and the City of Ouray and sponsors including Ouray Silver Mines and several big-name outdoor companies. Those donations will cover the cost of livestreaming the competition.
Given that cost — estimated to be more than $120,000 — Ice Park Executive Director…
News
Thursday, January 21, 2021
When the pandemic reached Ouray County back in March, two Ridgway couples couldn’t stop thinking about how hard the impacts would hit their neighbors.
Would…
Thursday, January 21, 2021
The town of Ridgway’s plan to change how it treats its domestic water supply has hit a potential snag, with new cost estimates coming in significantly higher…
Thursday, January 21, 2021
GUNNISON
Western Colorado University President Greg Salsbury may face a vote of no confidence by faculty after a statement on the riot at the Capitol inflamed…
Features
Thursday, January 7, 2021
As her students lined up in front of the truck carrying the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree, Ouray School music teacher Karisa Hoover reminded them to keep their “…
Thursday, January 7, 2021
To have a wild bird
Come to your hand
Is the power of trust and love.
— Anonymous
We all know 2020 changed and challenged our lifestyles. Getting outdoors to…
Thursday, December 24, 2020
December 22, 1977
Elks Santas A 50-Year-Old Tradition Here
The warm, friendly glow of porch lights shining from homes throughout Ouray City and County on…
