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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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UPDATE: Body of Ridgway man found in Chaffee County
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UPDATE: Body of Ridgway man found in Chaffee County
By Mike 
October 28, 2026
The bodies of a college student from Ridgway and another man were found Wednesday afternoon in Chaffee County, five days after they left for a weekend hiking trip and got caught in a snowstorm. Kaden ...
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A well-deserved honor
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A well-deserved honor
By Erin McIntyre 
October 28, 2026
The Telluride Foundation is honoring Williams with its 2026 Volunteer of the Year award. Williams, who moved to Ouray in 1975, is a longtime volunteer and former Ouray city councilor. Her experience i...
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Cow Creek project fight heads to key hearing
By Chart Riggall 
October 28, 2026
A Colorado judge will consider next week whether regional water managers have enough ground to stand on to pursue a plan to divert water from Cow Creek into Ridgway Reservoir, as a long-running battle...
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SMPA proposes fifth consecutive rate hike
Trio of increases would raise access charge 27%
By Chart Riggall 
October 28, 2026
San Miguel Power Association has proposed to hike its base monthly access charge for the vast majority of its customers from $33 to $42, marking the fifth straight year the power provider has sought a...
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Agency warns of ongoing flood threats in burn scar
By Chart Riggall 
October 28, 2026
A U.S. Forest Service survey of the Gold Mountain Fire says flooding and debris flows will likely continue to be dangers within the most severely scorched areas of the burn scar. A report released thi...
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