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By MarcusonNovember 3, 2023
Ouray Halloween 2023
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    Unaffiliated county candidates announce election campaigns
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    Unaffiliated county candidates announce election campaigns
    First-timers Todd, Oakland seek clerk, treasurer posts
    By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com 
    January 7, 2026
    Editor's note: This story has been corrected to specify that Glenn Boyd volunteers for the county EMS department. A group of unaffiliated political candidates joined together this week to announce the...
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    Mild temps leave Ice Park high, dry
    Without key ingredient — ice — and no estimated opening date, officials forced to reimagine festivals
    By By Lia Salvatierra and Mike Wiggins lia@ouraynews.com mike@ouraynews.com 
    January 7, 2026
    The half-bare walls of the Uncompahgre Gorge tell a story Peter O’Neil wanted no part of — one of 50-degree December days and out-of-work rangers and ice farmers scrambling to find other sources of in...
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    Schiffer, Doherty picked for council
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    Schiffer, Doherty picked for council
    By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
    January 7, 2026
    Ouray Planning Commissioner Kevin Schiffer and former city building inspector Dave Doherty were selected Monday to fill the two vacancies on the Ouray City Council, restoring a full slate of elected o...
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    Sheriff steps in again to help police
    Residents back former interim chief as meeting scheduled to discuss future of policing in Ouray
    By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
    January 7, 2026
    The city of Ouray is once again leaning on the Ouray County Sheriff’s Office to fill gaps in police officer patrol shifts, after City Administrator Michelle Metteer decided not to hire Interim Police ...
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    Skijoring marks anniversary with expanded competition
    By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com 
    January 7, 2026
    The organizers of the San Juan Skijoring event learned a long time ago they couldn't count on Mother Nature to provide the materials for their competition. Last year, they invested $54,000 in their ow...
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    Calendar & Events
    Jan. 8-22, 2026
    January 7, 2026
    Thursday, January 8 Sewing class: Mug Rugs, from 1-3 p.m. at the Ridgway Public Library, 300 Charles St. Sign up at the front desk. Tech Thursday – Get help with quick tech problems from 4-6 p.m. at t...
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    Robert Kendall Zanett
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    Robert Kendall Zanett
    January 7, 2026
    July 15, 1941 – January 20, 2024 An obituary was never written for my husband, Bob, because he still lives on in my life (Claudia Sue Zanett); the lives of our two sons — Robert Gordon Zanett (wife Kr...
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    John Edward Peters
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    John Edward Peters
    January 7, 2026
    February 26, 1959 – October 30, 2025 We are deeply saddened to share that John Edward Peters passed away on October 30, 2025. His unexpected death has left a profound void in the hearts of those who k...
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    Nine vying to fill two openings on Ouray City Council
    Council will use ranked choice voting to select councilors
    By Mike Wiggins 
    January 2, 2026
    Editor's note: This story has been updated to reflect council applicant Ashley Hineline's recent job change. The three-member Ouray City Council will have plenty of options to choose from when it deci...
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    Years after acquittal, man gets prison in second case
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    TOP STORIES OF THE YEAR: BRIAN SCRANTON CONVICTED OF SEX ASSAULT
    Years after acquittal, man gets prison in second case
    By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com 
    December 31, 2025
    Editor’s note: This story contains details about a sex assault case. Ten years after he was first arrested for alleged sex assault in Ouray County, a Ridgway man was convicted in another sex assault c...
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    County endures year of resignations, infighting
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    TOP STORIES OF THE YEAR: TUMULT WITHIN TOP RANKS OF COUNTY
    County endures year of resignations, infighting
    By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com 
    December 31, 2025
    Ouray County government weathered a year of turmoil and transition in 2025, and ended the year hopeful that its new top leader would bring a fresh perspective and stability. County commissioners ended...
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