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Ridgway property battle squeezes condo owners
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Ridgway property battle squeezes condo owners
Homeowners stuck, unable to sell as developer, HOA fight in court over future use of undeveloped land After living at Ridgway Village Condos for a yea...
October 11, 2023
‘A BURNING SENSE OF INJUSTICE’
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‘A BURNING SENSE OF INJUSTICE’
Filmmaker chronicles Ukraine's tragedy in trailer debut at Sherbino The man and his dog were simply at the wrong place at the wrong time. As they took...
October 11, 2023
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Reservoir likely sunk
Ram's Horn project off the table, pipeline to go forward The controversial Ram’s Horn Reservoir, long opposed by local environmentalists and state age...
October 4, 2023
Hanging up all his hats
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Hanging up all his hats
Editor's note: This is the latest in an occasional feature we publish about community members who might not otherwise make the news. These include sto...
October 4, 2023
HEALING WATERS
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HEALING WATERS
Tour highlights past, future waterway restoration projectsWhen prospectors flooded Ouray County more than 140 years ago to mine silver and gold, nearl...
October 4, 2023
Neighborhood won’t be tested for toxic metals
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Neighborhood won’t be tested for toxic metals
Experts: Lead, arsenic at elevated levels but pose limited risk Ouray County officials have decided against testing soils in the Panoramic Heights nei...
September 27, 2023
New initiative aimed at altering power usage habits
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New initiative aimed at altering power usage habits
San Miguel Power listing peak consumption on customer bills, with potential eye toward tiered rate system Timing matters. At least that’s what San Mig...
September 27, 2023
After delays, clubhouse demolition begins
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After delays, clubhouse demolition begins
County gives Log Hill property owners until Nov. 1 to complete workProperty owners have officially begun demolishing a long-charred Log Hill Mesa buil...
September 27, 2023
In Ridgway’s new triplex, resiliency abounds
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In Ridgway’s new triplex, resiliency abounds
After lengthy delay, families finally settling into Habitat homes Nicole Guck and Jeremy Lewis never expected to live apart for so long. After two of ...
September 20, 2023
Ridgway unveils new Athletic Park concepts
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Ridgway unveils new Athletic Park concepts
New baseball field, pickleball courts, dog park, other amenities possible The town of Ridgway released its initial Athletic Park master plan update Mo...
September 20, 2023
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New county manager seeks to lead with heart
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New county manager seeks to lead with heart
After careers in big cities and large governments, Antonio Mendez is shifting his perspective
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
February 4, 2026
Ouray County is unlike most places Antonio Mendez has lived or worked before, and Mendez brings experience unlike the county has seen in two decades, or possibly ever. Ouray County’s new manager grew ...
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City leader pulls police from patrol duty
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City leader pulls police from patrol duty
Administrator cites concerns about training, liability; sheriff's office assumes full control of services in Ouray
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
February 4, 2026
Ouray City Administrator Michelle Metteer has pulled the police department’s two remaining officers off of patrol duty and reassigned them to administrative tasks, citing concerns about liability and ...
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County considers asking voters for tax hike in November
Staff to research potential funding measures for EMS, road and bridge; sheriff won't seek question this fall
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
February 4, 2026
Ouray County leaders want to research and poll the public’s appetite for asking voters for more tax revenue, to raise additional money for the county’s Emergency Medical Services and the Road and Brid...
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Ridgway gets initial OK for $1.34M grant
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
February 4, 2026
Ridgway has received initial approval for a $1.34 million grant to help it explore an all-electric building code for new construction and help electrify municipal operations, to lower its carbon footp...
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Good for you! Uncompahgre STEAM Fair
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Good for you! Uncompahgre STEAM Fair
February 4, 2026
The “Good For You!” page is a place for reader-submitted photos illustrating community, celebrations and more. Want to submit a photo for publication? Here are some guidelines for submissions: - This ...
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