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Pickleball craze holds court in Ridgway
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Pickleball craze holds court in Ridgway
Inaugural San Juan Slam tournament brings 100 participants to town this weekend The pickleball craze sweeping the nation will soon make its way to Our...
September 20, 2023
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County eyes bump in staff, pay next year
Budget talks reveal two new sheriff's deputies, more road and bridge vehicles possible Ouray County next year could add a host of new government emplo...
September 20, 2023
Elementary school showcases renovations
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Elementary school showcases renovations
After spending a year in converted trailers and temporarily divided rooms, Ridgway Elementary School leaders recently offered hundreds of students, pa...
September 13, 2023
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Marijuana farm given 2 months to shut down
In exchange, MS Support can't appeal permit denial or sue county for damagesNearly a month after deciding to shut down MS Support for odor violations,...
September 13, 2023
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Revised forest management plan released
The U.S. Forest Service has released the latest version of its revised Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison national forests land management plan, whi...
September 6, 2023
Imogene Pass Run turns 50
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Imogene Pass Run turns 50
Started by accident in '73, popular Ouray-Telluride race is Saturday When Rick Trujillo first ran over the Sneffels range from Ouray to Telluride in A...
September 6, 2023
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County debates short-term rental changes
Editor's note: This story has been corrected to accurately reflect quotes from Mary Beth Miles. New rules would allow additional leases of empty bedro...
September 6, 2023
No doggone room at animal shelter
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No doggone room at animal shelter
Second Chance currently can't accept any more pets, and the waiting list to surrender is double the historical average The Second Chance Humane Societ...
August 30, 2023
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River managers ‘wait with bated breath’ for management plan
Federal government set to release highly anticipated details of its proposal for water cuts, key reservoirs, and the water supply for millions of people
By Shannon Mullane The Colorado Sun 
July 29, 2026
Max Wilson, like water managers around the Colorado River Basin, spent Monday waiting for a new federal report outlining the river’s future — and future water cuts. He watched the federal website wher...
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