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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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July 2, 2025

Carrie Ann Mund, left, dances with Tawnya Schiebel during the Mariachi de San Jose band’s performance in Ridgway’s Hartwell Park on June 29. The band performed as part of the fifth annual Fete de la M...

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Leaders object to public lands sale

Conservationists, ranchers, elected officials decry bill, though battle over federal property may return

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

July 2, 2025

Recent federal proposals to sell or develop Ouray County’s public lands would harm the county’s economy, identity and culture of ranching and public recreation, according to county officials and other...

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Sex assault trial moved to Montrose

By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com

July 2, 2025

A judge has ordered the trial of a man accused of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl in 2023 to be moved from Ouray to Montrose. Seventh Judicial Chief District Judge Cory Jackson approved the tri...

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Celebrating the Fourth in Ouray? Load up on sunscreen, patience, courtesy

Private security to help with traffic, parking, so law enforcement can be more proactive

By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com

July 2, 2025

The sights and sounds of the Fourth of July in Ouray are ubiquitous. The powerful spray of fire hoses. The shrieks of kids racing through Fellin Park. Cheers and honking horns on Main Street. This yea...

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New weapons policy would ban public, allow employees to conceal carry

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

July 2, 2025

County leaders are debating a new policy that would ban the public from carrying any weapons within Ouray County buildings but allow county employees with valid permits to conceal carry weapons in mos...

Daniel Schmidt daniel@ouraynews.com

Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains

First responders receive first COVID-19 vaccines