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Ouray also aims to update tech policy for kids, staff Hallways and classrooms at Ridgway Secondary School will more closely resemble decades past this fall — without a cellphone in sight. During a Jun...

Ridgway town leaders are cracking down on water use, fearing limited supplies won't last the summer if they don't convince residents to curb their watering habits now. The town announced Wednesday mor...

The Ouray County Sheriff’s Office reported a 25% boost in most calls for service and shorter response times in 2024 compared to 2023. During an annual report to county commissioners Tuesday, the depar...

A wildfire that burned five acres on Red Mountain Pass and closed U.S. Highway 550 for nearly 24 hours earlier this week is suspected to be human-caused. The fire burning above the highway near the av...

Callers to U.S. Rep. Jeff Hurd's telephone town hall on Tuesday night encountered a message that they couldn't access the virtual meeting, due to "overwhelming demand." The Plaindealer and others atte...