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By MarcusonNovember 3, 2023
Ouray Halloween 2023
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    City administrator to lead Ouray police chief search
    By Mike Wiggins 
    January 21, 2026
    Ouray City Administrator Michelle Metteer told city councilors Tuesday she will take charge of recruiting a new police chief. That’s a different approach than the city took when it was looking for a p...
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    ICE FARMERS GET THEIR CROP
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    ICE FARMERS GET THEIR CROP
    A long-awaited cold snap allows Ice Park to open, just in time for festival
    By LIA SALVATIERRA 
    January 21, 2026
    After weeks of planning for the worst, the Ouray Ice Park has ice to offer after all, just in time for the 31st Ice Festival this weekend. Ice Park Executive Director Peter O’Neil has spent the past t...
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    Judge delays assault trials
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    Judge delays assault trials
    Attorneys say they're not ready; cases will be heard by Montrose juries
    By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
    January 21, 2026
    The trials for two men accused of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl in Ouray County in 2023 have been postponed, even as the woman and the judge presiding over the cases expressed concerns about ...
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    New county manager tackles big ticket items
    Mendez focused on 2027 budget, team building
    By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
    January 21, 2026
    Ouray County’s new manager wants commissioners to start thinking about the county’s 2027 budget now — just two weeks into 2026 and three weeks into his new job. During Antonio Mendez’s first work sess...
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    Film showcases climber’s return to sport
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    Film showcases climber’s return to sport
    'Anna' documents how Ouray-based Pfaff pushed ahead after amputation of toes
    By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
    January 21, 2026
    Anna Pfaff’s choice to move onward and, especially upward, resonates beyond world-class peaks in a locally made film on the elite Ouray-based climber. "Anna" is a 22-minute portrait of Pfaff’s return ...
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    Ridgway shelves anti-idling ordinance
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    Ridgway shelves anti-idling ordinance
    Citing concerns, town will instead explore zones where running vehicles would be prohibited
    By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com 
    January 21, 2026
    The Ridgway Town Council last week rejected a proposed ordinance aimed at outlawing idling vehicles on public property, citing concerns including enforcement difficulties. The council instead decided ...
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    Council appoints Wood, Light to Ouray planning commission
    Wood, Light named to planning commission
    January 21, 2026
    In a pair of split votes, the Ouray City Council on Tuesday night appointed John Wood and Pat Light to the Ouray Planning Commission. Councilors voted 3-2 to select Wood for a seat on the commission, ...
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    Send us your celebrations!
    January 21, 2026
    Ridgway Secondary School guidance counselor Terra Malmstrom gave a presentation during a conference celebrating Rudolf Steiner in December at Harvard Divinity School. Her presentation, "Beyond Surviva...
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    New county clerk sworn in
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    New county clerk sworn in
    January 21, 2026
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    Sustainability board to ramp up work in 2026
    To-do list includes creating composting options, landscaping incentives
    January 21, 2026
    By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com Ridgway’s Sustainability Advisory Board plans to create residential composting options, incentives for water-conscious landscaping and a zero-waste policy for even...
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    Calendar & Events
    Jan. 22-Feb. 5, 2026
    January 21, 2026
    Thursday, January 22 Tech Thursday – Get help with quick tech problems from 4-6 p.m. at the Ridgway Public Library, 300 Charles St. Walk-ins welcome. Film club: "Famous Last Words," with the Ouray Pub...
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