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The patrons approaching the front desk at the Box Cañon Visitor Center have no idea that interacting with Glynn Williams is part of the experience. "I...

October 21, 2026

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HopeWest helps patients navigate challenging times

You don't have to have everything figured out. That's one of the most important things HopeWest hospice and palliative care staff want you to know, if...

October 21, 2026

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City hit with another police suit

The city of Ouray faces another lawsuit from an ex-employee of the police department. In a complaint filed last week in district court, former Ouray P...

October 14, 2026

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Bear breaks into restaurant, leaves

A large bear broke into Full Tilt restaurant and was found the morning of Sept. 23. Those passing by the restaurant at 515 Main St. filmed the confuse...

September 30, 2026

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Investigators close case on mine shaft death

Eleven months after rescue volunteers found Jennifer Nelson's body in a water-filled mine shaft on Red Mountain Pass, investigators are left wondering...

September 23, 2026

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New, familiar events mark return of rodeo

It's time to kick up a little dust, hoot n' holler and watch cowboys and cowgirls show off their skills at the rodeo.This year's rodeo features the tr...

September 2, 2026

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Firefighting resources shrink as blaze nears containment

A new team assumed command of the Gold Mountain Fire response over the weekend, ending a 55-day streak of management by three different federal incide...

August 26, 2026

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Bear activity ramping up

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 t...

August 19, 2026

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Police admin assistant resigns, blasts city

The Ouray Police Department's administrative assistant has resigned, leaving the office with one remaining employee assigned to desk duty. The resigna...

August 19, 2026

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Chamber music fest returns to San Juans

World-renowned concert pianist Max Levinson and the Ulysses String Quartet return to Ouray County next week for the Ouray County Performing Arts Guild...

August 19, 2026

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‘This is the challenge that I needed in my life’

Ouray Ice Park's new executive director trims staff, seeks more buy-in from recreational climbers amid financial crunch

By Chart Riggall

October 21, 2026

In the waning weeks of the 2019 ice climbing season, a 27-year-old Tres Barbatelli stood at the bottom of the Uncompahgre Gorge wondering what he’d just done. Minutes before, he’d rappelled down into ...

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Police department dissolved

Council turns over services to sheriff; remaining employee laid off

By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com

October 21, 2026

The city of Ouray terminated the sole employee of its police department and turned over its police services to the Ouray County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday, officially dissolving a stand-alone law enf...

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Paramedic fired after three months’ leave

Commissioners pause refilling second EMS vacancy

By James Hanlon

October 21, 2026

A paramedic for Ouray County Emergency Medical Services, who has been on administrative leave since the Gold Mountain Fire, was fired last week after a meeting with county administration went awry. Jo...

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County wraps up draft budget without layoffs

Initial plan leaves five positions vacant, reduces some departmental hours

By James Hanlon

October 21, 2026

Ouray County’s draft budget for next year proposes five staff reductions from general fund departments – all of which are currently vacant positions. The positions are from administration, the assesso...

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Veteran transport program approved

October 21, 2026

After resolving concerns about an intergovernmental agreement with San Miguel County, Ouray County commissioners approved a new partnership last week that will transport veterans to medical appointmen...

Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com

Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains

First responders receive first COVID-19 vaccines