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Greenwood’s brings Southern kick to Ridgway
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Greenwood’s brings Southern kick to Ridgway
More than 20 years before opening Greenwood’s in Ridgway, childhood friends Bill Greenwood and Marty Frank dreamed of owning a restaurant together. Th...
December 27, 2023
Post-pandemic, rentals still booming
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Post-pandemic, rentals still booming
While short-term listings in county have declined since 2019, bookings, revenue are upIn recent months, the state legislature and local governments ac...
December 27, 2023
Top stories of 2023: Fight over winter vehicle access ends at high court
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Top stories of 2023: Fight over winter vehicle access ends at high court
TOP STORIES OF THE YEAR: END OF ROAD FOR COUNTY ROAD 5 BATTLE The five-year-long battle over winter vehicle access on County Road 5 ended in the Color...
December 27, 2023
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Top stories of 2023: Increases create windfall for districts, big bills for owners
TOP STORIES OF THE YEAR: PROPERTY VALUES SOAR Eye-popping property value increases hit Ouray County in 2023, driven by pricey pandemic-era purchases a...
December 27, 2023
Top stories of 2023: County closes MS Support, ending neighbors’ long battle
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Top stories of 2023: County closes MS Support, ending neighbors’ long battle
TOP STORIES OF THE YEAR: GROW FACILITY SHUTTERED Ouray County shut down a controversial marijuana grow facility in 2023 after four years of conflicts ...
December 27, 2023
Legislators zero in on water, ag issues
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Legislators zero in on water, ag issues
Simpson, Catlin preview legislative session, which starts Jan. 10With less than a month until Colorado’s 2024 legislative session kicks off, both of O...
December 27, 2023
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Ridgway adopts Athletic Park plan
Final concept features high school baseball field, pickleball courts, new playground and bike parkFollowing months of public input and revisions, the ...
December 20, 2023
Colona coffee shop to change hands
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Colona coffee shop to change hands
Ladybird Bakery could reopen after board OKs permit transfer The former La Zona Colona coffee house and bakery could reopen with new ownership, after ...
December 13, 2023
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Documentary, discussion highlight mental health in mountain towns
A documentary focused on mental health challenges in mountain towns is screening in Ridgway next week, with a goal of highlighting the problem and sta...
December 13, 2023
Burning questions: The curious past of Ouray’s red cliff door
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Burning questions: The curious past of Ouray’s red cliff door
For observant drivers traversing U.S. Highway 550, Ouray’s red door has been an oddity without rhyme or reason for years. Framed by the cliffs just so...
December 13, 2023
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State to reduce highway speeds near Ridgway
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HIGHWAY 550 SAFETY
State to reduce highway speeds near Ridgway
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
November 26, 2025
The Colorado Department of Transportation plans to lower the speed limit for traffic along a half-mile stretch of U.S. Highway 550 north of Ridgway, near a section of road where the highest number of ...
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OURAY'S 2026 BUDGET
City trims jobs, capital expenses
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
November 26, 2025
A cautious Ouray City Council approved a $16.8 million budget for 2026 on Tuesday, leaving a handful of vacant jobs unfilled and slashing capital projects in anticipation of a potential economic downt...
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Schools adopt frameworks for AI tools
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
November 26, 2025
Both Ridgway Secondary School and the Ouray School District have adopted guidelines for students to use artificial intelligence, joining the first wave of schools in the state to do so. Lining classro...
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As scams climb, experts offer insight on how to avoid them
Local bank, police officials: Fraud attempts growing in sophistication
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
November 26, 2025
Anyone can become the victim of fraud. In Ouray County, one person lost $17,000 after being coerced into setting up a series of bank transfers. Property owners were duped by a home builder who created...
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CORRECTION
November 26, 2025
An article on Page 6 of the Nov. 20-26 edition incorrectly reported the Ridgway Town Council's votes on a new anti-idling ordinance. The ordinance was approved 5-1, with Councilor Michelle Montague vo...
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