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Ridgway deputy receives lifesaving award

Sue Stern doesn't remember much about the day her life was saved.She and her husband, Burt, were on their way back home after a trip to Montrose. They...

January 15, 2025

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Police chief finalists to visit Ouray

The search for Ouray's new police chief has yielded three finalists for the position — three career law enforcement officers with varying experiences,...

January 8, 2025

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San Juan Skijoring saddles up again this weekend

The sport marrying Western horse culture with slope shredders returns to Ridgway this weekend, with the ninth annual San Juan Skijoriing competition a...

January 8, 2025

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Top story of 2024: Overwhelmed district attorney resigns

The top prosecutor for Ouray and five other counties announced his resignation in September and left the job only days before he would have been re-el...

January 1, 2025

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Town administrator gets high marks, salary raise

The Ridgway Town Council awarded Town Administrator Preston Neill high marks again in his annual evaluation, along with a salary bump in recognition o...

December 18, 2024

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Cattle rustling suspected in region

While some might think cattle rustling is a thing of the past — dating back to the days of shootouts with outlaws and no-good robbers holding up banks...

December 11, 2024

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GETTING INTO THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT

Ouray County turns into a holiday wonderland this weekend, with free celebrations in both Ridgway and Ouray to kick off the season. Both events promis...

December 4, 2024

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Ridgway moves forward with $4.9M budget for 2025

The town of Ridgway is close to finalizing its 2025 budget, including $4.9 million in general fund expenditures which pay for the day-to-day operation...

November 27, 2024

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It’s official: Electricity rates to rise next year

San Miguel Power Association customers will pay more for power used during peak-demand hours starting in May, and more for access to services starting...

November 20, 2024

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Statements: Padgett demeaning, hostile

At least three more Ouray County employees have submitted statements criticizing County Commissioner Lynn Padgett's behavior, as part of an investigat...

October 30, 2024

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January 15, 2025

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Report: Padgett likely treated workers poorly

Commissioner apologizes; county plans to adopt code of conduct

By By Deb Hurley Brobst and Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

January 15, 2025

Ouray County commissioners will develop a conduct policy for both elected county leaders and staff in the wake of a final report on an investigation of Road and Bridge Superintendent Ty Barger’s compl...

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An adventurer of ‘considerable abilities’

Whether he was testing his own athletic limits or mentoring others, avalanche victim Don Moden Jr. was passionate about the outdoors

By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com

January 15, 2025

It was a workout day for Don Moden Jr. For the 57-year-old Ridgway athlete and adventurer, that could take many forms — a gravel bike ride along County Road 24, a run on one of the countless ribbons o...

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Niece handed board leadership over Padgett

Commissioners break tradition of taking turns, drawing objections from public

By By Lia Salvatierra and Erin McIntyre lia@ouraynews.com erin@ouraynews.com

January 15, 2025

A routine change in leadership roles on the Board of County Commissioners attracted attention this week when Commissioner Lynn Padgett was not chosen as chairperson, a position that instead went to Co...

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Avalanche training grounds open to public

Beacon park aimed at helping people hone rescue skills

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

January 15, 2025

Backcountry skiers, snowboarders and snowshoers can practice the safety skill of locating beacons buried beneath snowpack at Ouray Mountain Rescue Team’s Avalanche Beacon Training Park. The park opene...

Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com

Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains

First responders receive first COVID-19 vaccines