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State Supreme Court declines to hear appeal, upholding limited wintertime access The Colorado Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal over winter...

August 30, 2023

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Saddle up to Ridgway’s newest hotel

Hotel Palomino blends ranching heritage with modern amenities Siblings Merlyn Ellis and Zack Young are no stranger to the hospitality industry. Their ...

August 30, 2023

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Council OKs Wetterhorn exception request

Telluride lodge employee allowed to purchase one of three remaining affordable units in RidgwayBreaking with precedent, the Ridgway Town Council on Mo...

August 30, 2023

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Owners of burned clubhouse issued notice of violation

County pursues cleanup of Log Hill facility destroyed by fireFed up with inaction by property owners, Ouray County commissioners on Tuesday approved a...

August 30, 2023

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Sheriff’s posse prepares to ride

Volunteers recruited to help cover gaps in coverageFacing coverage challenges and a growing number of service calls, the Ouray County Sheriff’s Office...

August 30, 2023

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Ridgway fire district hires paid staff

Last year's voted-approved property tax increase to fund _ive full-time employees With hundreds of thousands of dollars in additional yearly funding s...

August 23, 2023

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School board elections may be canceled

With Sept. 1 application deadline looming, more seats available in Ridgway, Ouray than current candidatesThe Ridgway and Ouray school boards may not h...

August 23, 2023

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City councilor, county clash on road access

Ouray City Councilor John Wood and Ouray County officials are locked in a dispute over access to the upper portion of County Road 14 after Wood instal...

August 23, 2023

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Ridgway OKs overtime pay plan for deputies

Change intended to comply with federal labor laws The town of Ridgway plans to hire a new deputy marshal and reclassify existing deputies to become el...

August 16, 2023

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County shutters cannabis facility

After hours of testimony, board denies license for MS Support cultivation After years of conflict, Ouray County commissioners on Wednesday unanimously...

August 16, 2023

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August 19, 2026

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Bear activity ramping up

Second bruin killed in a week after several conflicts, entering home

By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com

August 19, 2026

State wildlife officials killed a young, female bear that entered a Ridgway home last weekend after days of conflicts and at least one incident with the bear killing chickens. Colorado Parks and Wildl...

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Police admin assistant resigns, blasts city

By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com

August 19, 2026

The Ouray Police Department's administrative assistant has resigned, leaving the office with one remaining employee assigned to desk duty. The resignation comes just after the city's response to a civ...

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Disaster relief tax moves closer to ballot

Ouray, Ridgway councils negotiate for larger share of revenue; use tax for roads all but ruled out

By By Mike Wiggins and James Hanlon mike@ouraynews.com james@ouraynews.com

August 19, 2026

A proposed countywide sales tax to address fires, floods and other natural disasters appears to have a clear path to the November ballot, while a potential use tax on construction materials to raise m...

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County road superintendent arrested on suspicion of DUI

By By James Hanlon james@ouraynews.com

August 19, 2026

Ouray County Road and Bridge Superintendent Ty Barger was placed on paid administrative leave Monday following a driving under the influence arrest in Montrose Aug. 14. Crew Chief Don Castle has been ...

Daniel Schmidt daniel@ouraynews.com

Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains

First responders receive first COVID-19 vaccines