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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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City administrator to lead Ouray police chief search
By Mike Wiggins 
January 21, 2026
Ouray City Administrator Michelle Metteer told city councilors Tuesday she will take charge of recruiting a new police chief. That’s a different approach than the city took when it was looking for a p...
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ICE FARMERS GET THEIR CROP
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ICE FARMERS GET THEIR CROP
A long-awaited cold snap allows Ice Park to open, just in time for festival
By LIA SALVATIERRA 
January 21, 2026
After weeks of planning for the worst, the Ouray Ice Park has ice to offer after all, just in time for the 31st Ice Festival this weekend. Ice Park Executive Director Peter O’Neil has spent the past t...
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Judge delays assault trials
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Judge delays assault trials
Attorneys say they're not ready; cases will be heard by Montrose juries
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
January 21, 2026
The trials for two men accused of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl in Ouray County in 2023 have been postponed, even as the woman and the judge presiding over the cases expressed concerns about ...
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New county manager tackles big ticket items
Mendez focused on 2027 budget, team building
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
January 21, 2026
Ouray County’s new manager wants commissioners to start thinking about the county’s 2027 budget now — just two weeks into 2026 and three weeks into his new job. During Antonio Mendez’s first work sess...
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Film showcases climber’s return to sport
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Film showcases climber’s return to sport
'Anna' documents how Ouray-based Pfaff pushed ahead after amputation of toes
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
January 21, 2026
Anna Pfaff’s choice to move onward and, especially upward, resonates beyond world-class peaks in a locally made film on the elite Ouray-based climber. "Anna" is a 22-minute portrait of Pfaff’s return ...
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