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Erin McIntyre and Mike Wiggins erin@ouraynews.com mike@ouraynews.com

Jury convicts mother in retaliation case
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Jury convicts mother in retaliation case
A jury has convicted a former Ouray woman of retaliating against another woman who accused her son of sexual assault in 2023.Jurors deliberated for ab...
April 1, 2026
Driver survives plunge off pass
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Driver survives plunge off pass
A Montrose County resident survived an accident on Red Mountain Pass on Oct. 9, where his truck went over the edge and rolled down the mountain. Accor...
October 15, 2025
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Partners in crime
A fix to the city of Ouray's ongoing challenges with its police department may be just a block down the street — at the Ouray County Sheriff's Office....
February 12, 2025
Mobile home park deal inked
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Mobile home park deal inked
Residents of Swiss Village Mobile Home Park are under contract to purchase the land their homes sit upon, a crucial step toward ensuring the park betw...
January 29, 2025
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DA resigns, citing toll on health
Seventh Judicial District Attorney Seth Ryan announced on Monday he's resigning from his position effective Oct. 31, days before he would have won re-...
September 25, 2024
3 men accused of sex assault on juvenile in Ouray
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3 men accused of sex assault on juvenile in Ouray
Three men have been arrested in connection to an alleged sexual assault of a juvenile reported in May in Ouray. Gabriel Trujillo, 20, and Ashton Whitt...
January 3, 2024
Prairie dog poisonings spark outrage, concern
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Prairie dog poisonings spark outrage, concern
County, neighbors seek answers after Top of the Pines mitigates colony The recent poisoning of a prairie dog colony at Top of the Pines triggered back...
November 8, 2023
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Cimarron Gathering Place opens with fanfare
By James Hanlon 
November 6, 2026
After months of planning, elder community members now have a place to gather during the week. The Cimarron Gathering Place is an age-friendly community center held most Tuesdays and Thursdays at the O...
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Cleared for takeoff
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Cleared for takeoff
Halloween full of tricks and treats
By Erin McIntyre 
November 4, 2026
Ouray’s Main Street was a spooky place to be on Halloween, with witches at the Wright Opera House including Gayle Veum of Log Hill. The “King of Pop” and a member of the Jackson Five were spotted tric...
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Sales tax measure fails
By Chart Riggall 
November 4, 2026
Ouray County voters on Tuesday rejected a proposal to raise the local sales tax rate by 0.5% in order to fund future disaster relief, dashing county officials’ hopes to find a new revenue source for e...
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Ridgway teen memorialized
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Ridgway teen memorialized
Killed in climbing accident, Matsuda remembered for loyalty, passion, work ethic
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
November 4, 2026
After pulling a 16-hour shift on this summer’s Gold Mountain Fire, Bennett Raley knew he could trust and rely on his young teammate. The volunteer firefighter with the Log Hill Volunteer Fire Departme...
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Can public save Alpine Ranger program?
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Can public save Alpine Ranger program?
With government bowing out, group seeks to raise money for backcountry patrols
By By Chart Riggall chart@ouraynews.com 
November 4, 2026
With a lack of government funding to continue Ouray County’s Alpine Ranger patrols next year, the task has fallen to locals to raise enough money – $67,000, to be exact – to keep the backcountry patro...
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