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Citizens petition city to pave Oak Street
Residents fret over dust, erosion; other work to be done first
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County, city, town want OurWay shuttle to run more frequently, be more user-friendly
May 27, 2026
Ouray County’s three local governments are calling for the OurWay shuttle to run more often and become more user- friendly. Local government leaders want the Montrose-to-Ouray service to run at least ...
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Log Hill neighbors complain about impacts; property owners claim they were 'trying to take the right steps'
May 27, 2026
Ouray County commissioners on Tuesday denied a permit for a disc golf tournament on residential properties on Log Hill Mesa, after hearing further complaints from the public. Land Use Department staff...
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Ouray to retain on-call model, offer raises to officers, while sheriff leads hiring, training efforts
May 20, 2026
The city of Ouray will retain and rebuild its own independent police department but rely on Ouray County Sheriff Justin Perry to lead the hiring and training of its officers until a new police chief c...
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Ridgway's Hessler, Ouray's Skoloda win 3200-meter races; Demon girls finish second
May 20, 2026
LAKEWOOD — Both runners had established new personal bests and school records during the regular season. Both entered the state track and field championship ranked No. 1 in their respective classifica...
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Charges for treatment, transport to increase for first time since 2018
May 20, 2026
Ouray County commissioners plan to raise fees for treatment and ambulance transports from Ouray County Emergency Medical Services starting in June. Commissioners reviewed proposed fee increases prepar...
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Half-day event features volunteers feigning injuries, refusing to leave and generally creating chaos — in the name of training for a real emergency
May 20, 2026
At 9:28 a.m., Amy Clewell and her two pretend siblings gathered in her driveway in Elk Meadows, debating whether it was time to call for help. They watched a stream of law enforcement vehicles and fir...
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At least 14 people sent letters to council urging vote against Gulde appointment
May 20, 2026
Former Ouray City Councilor Tamara Gulde ran into an organized effort to keep her from returning to public office earlier this year after she lost the November race for mayor, then sought to fill a va...
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May 20, 2026
A banner ornamenting Ridgway’s skyscape is waving over Sherman Street and is now available to advertise town-sponsored and nonprofit events in town. The banner structure is the product of more than a ...
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Man arrested after shots fired in home Free naloxone
May 20, 2026
A Ouray man was arrested and booked into the Montrose County Jail on suspicion of menacing, reckless endangerment, illegally discharging a firearm and prohibited use of a firearm after law enforcement...
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May 20, 2026
Compiled from the files of The Ouray County Herald, The Ridgway Sun, and The Ouray County Plaindealer 60 Years Ago May 19, 1966 The Ouray City Council was asked Monday night to consider redirecting th...
