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Town manager receives raise, high praise
With an overwhelmingly positive performance review in hand, Ridgway Town Manager Preston Neill will receive a nearly 7% pay raise in 2024. That raise ...
November 22, 2023
Democratic House hopeful Curry stumps in Ridgway
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Democratic House hopeful Curry stumps in Ridgway
Gunnison County rancher touts knowledge of water issues Three months after launching her House District 58 campaign, Democrat Kathleen Curry made her ...
November 22, 2023
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County employees give glowing reviews in survey
Ouray County government employees are overwhelmingly satisfied with their jobs and the county government as a whole, according to results from an anon...
November 22, 2023
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Strained EMS to hire more medics
Report: Several employees have considered leaving Ouray County Emergency Medical Services will receive funding for three additional paramedics next ye...
November 15, 2023
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Prairie dog outrage prompts changes
Top of the Pines ceases culling rodent population until environmental study done Following public outcry over Top of the Pines' prairie dog poisonings...
November 15, 2023
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Condo owners kept in dark about lawsuit
Colorado law allows HOAs to _ile lawsuits without property owner approval, noti_icationWhen the Ridgway Village West Homeowners Association sued local...
November 15, 2023
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Application of treated human waste delayed
Biosolid plans may still proceed near ColonaThe planned application of treated human waste from Ouray’s wastewater treatment plant is now postponed un...
November 15, 2023
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Ridgway approves more EV chargers at Hartwell Park
Company alters plans over concerns about light pollutionHartwell Park could feature additional electric vehicle chargers by this time next year after ...
November 15, 2023
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County opts for cash mine road maintenance bond
New owner of Revenue-Virginius Mine authorized for winter upkeep of CR361Ouray County commissioners Tuesday approved an updated road maintenance agree...
November 8, 2023
Blue Lakes plan draws support, some concerns
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Blue Lakes plan draws support, some concerns
Editor's note: The article has been corrected to reflect the number of hikers allowed in the proposed permit system. A proposed U.S. Forest Service pl...
November 8, 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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